Perks of being a parent
Being a mom is better than I could have ever expected. I thought about having kids when I was a kid myself. But I never really imagined what it would be like. I think a part of me just assumed I wouldn't be able to have them. I don't know why, but I was told at one point, much later than imagining, that they may not happen for me. Well, God has other plans doesn't he? I think the fact that our girls are only 19 months a part, is a true testament that I am not the one really planning my life. But wow, I would not change it! I used to think about some high impact career, busy all of the time, traveling and seeing the world. But once I held a 9 pound 4 ounce little girl in my arms, my dreams came true in a different light. Everything I wanted to be was her mommy. Nothing else mattered. And while I have a lot on my plate, being mommy to two p's in a pod, truly being their mom is a dream come true. I want to be the very best for them. And for so long, that meant putti...