Rene

In about a 2 week period I have turned 43, will have my 25th  high school reunion, and undergone a few major "things" unnamed here.  And today we celebrated Father's day by spending it with my dad and brother in law.  Darn good time to wallow in my long list of regrets, mostly revolving around my kids.  My intention was that my kids would grow up in one house with a married mom and dad who would dote on them and set an excellent example of what a healthy marriage looks like.  I was....not even close.  In this two week period, I could easily be lost in the fact that I missed the target by a mile.

Today I sent out a big fat Facebook Happy Father's Day wish to all my friends, including my girl Kelee who is an amazing single mom, not to mention the original Spider Woman.  Kel returned the sentiment.  Then, underneath Kelee's comment, Rene wrote the following about me, "I don't know where you get your energy or endurance from but I admire it."  Just like that, I went from regrets to thinking about all the reasons I have to be thankful.  Which just happens to be the very purpose of my New Year's resolution. 

I listened to Josey comment twice today that she loves this house more than any of the others we have had.  Sam and I had a lovely lunch out at Noodles.  He commented, asked questions, and followed directions in ways that I would never have thought possible 8 years ago.  Max likes his job.  All three of the kids are very excited that Mr. L/Matt is in Ohio and we will be seeing he and his kids several times over the next two weeks.  Report cards came....not unhappy about what I saw there either. 

Rene, thanks for reminding me that over all, I'm doing a pretty good job being a mom.  It may have been a quick Facebook comment to you, but it made my entire day! It also made me very glad that I picked this as my resolution.  Thank you, thank you, thank you!