… to keep you up all night and still cause you to wake with a smile
… to throw multiple curve balls at your plans for the day
… to remind you of the simple joys in life, such as throwing Cheerios
… to help you find the fun in doing laundry and sorting old clothes
… to force you to get outside and realize it’s not so cold after all
… to keep your pride in check
… to break your selfish spirit and get you to be more selfless
… to get you to “dance dance dance” to no music at all, just because
… to make sure the neighbors know you are not a perfect, have-it-all-together mommy
… to abolish all ideals of a well rounded diet
… to cherish your alone time
… to break your heart (in a good way) with the new found skill of unsolicited hugs and kisses
… to challenge the heck out of you with violent, unashamed tantrums over …. everything
… to make the Christmas tree look funny, since all the ornaments have to be high out of reach
… to improve your marriage (by necessity … do, or die. Literally.)
… to bring the perfect amount of wonder and awe to normal every day experiences
… to provide a wonderful purpose for getting up in the morning … with a huge mug of coffee
Nothing like a Joshua Nelson Lindeen to make me sigh, yawn, shake my head, and smile hugely, all at the same time.
Glimpses of Me: Choosing Motherhood 
All true!
Oh how I love the way you capture life. Love, Mom