Dinosaurs In The Sink: And Other Things This Mommy is Grateful For.

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I found this in my archives. Back in 2008 to be exact. I thought I’d repost because, oddly enough, I am still grateful for much of the same things. Enjoy.

DINOSAURS IN THE SINK…
And other things this Mommy is grateful for.


Something happens to us humans when we become parents. Our world becomes narrow and completely focused on our squirmy pink bundles of joy. It doesn’t change much as they grow either. Everything they do is exquisite..monumental…. the coolest thing we’ve ever seen. As parents, we have so many things to be grateful for…but sometimes it’s hard to remember when your 2-year old defies keeping her clothes on, and your five-year old mouths off for the 567th time that day.


There was a dark and sad time in our life when being a parent seemed to be out of reach. After years of trying, our dreams came true and we were blessed with a child. That seven year wait has (I think) taken our gratitude to a new level.




This may seem and sound very “Polly Anna” so some, but these are the moments I remember during those trying times. These are just a few of the things I am grateful for:


1. The honor of frantically racking my brain at 5 a.m….trying to think of something we have in the house that starts with “Q” that our son can take to show-n-tell that day.




2. That car seat seat belt strap that never seems loose enough, and has enough twists in it to double as phone cord, may make me mutter under my breath…but at least I have a kid to put in that car seat.


3. As the baby wakes up for the third time in one night, I remind myself I would gladly go without sleep for the rest of my life as long as I never have to feel the empty ache of childlessness again.


4. As I face-plant on the living room floor in the middle of the night, I remind myself how empty my house would be without that plastic Stegosaurus I just busted my foot on.


5. As we rewind Elmo In Grouchland for the 16th time that day, I remind myself there is nothing good on TV anyway, and these days of snuggling on the couch with our toddler while watching a furry red monster will too soon be gone.


6. As my five-year old hangs on me, whines and basically becomes my third leg, I try remember that, though he wants and NEEDS my attention me now, there will come a day when he will be too cool to even give Mom and Dad the time of day.


7. Though part of me silently groans at the price of diapers, I am just grateful I have little butts to put in them.


8. Though I may grumble about the inconvenience of having to pick up our son from preschool during my lunch three times a week, it’s all more than worth it as we watch him write his name and bring home tissue paper snowmen.


9. In ancient B.C. times (Before Children) getting 8 hours of sleep was a priority and I would go to great lengths to make sure I got it. Now, I will gladly forgo sleep completely just to make sure my baby’s fever stays in check in the middle of the night. Tomorrow is a new day and another chance to get a better night’s sleep.


10. I quietly cuss under my breath every time I take one of my children to the Doctor and wait in the waiting room for 45 minutes, only to be told; “it’s only a virus. It just needs to run it’s course”. But at the same time I silently say a big “THANK YOU” that it isn’t a diagnosis that involves a specialist, biopsy, or surgeon.

What are YOU grateful for??

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