Taking time to Remember

When my kids yell and scream at each other....
They use those same mouths to sing sweet songs of worship.

When they use their hands/arms to fight....
They use those same arms to give me precious hugs.

When they won't share a single toy....
They always pick out a lollipop at Trader Joe's for sister if they are shopping without one another.

When they are talking in their rooms and refusing to go to sleep...
They are working on their "routines" that will make me laugh the next day.

When they ask for a snack after we just finished a meal...
They are healthy and have good appetites.

When they ask me to play in the middle of a busy day with a to-do list left unchecked....
They love me and want me to spend time with them.

When they wake me up every morning...
They are excited to see me.

When they exhaust me...
They are just kids. My kids. My blessings.