Mommy, I love you.

I hear these 4 words a million time or more in the run of a day.

And this makes everything better.

It makes the hard times worth it, and the good time that much sweeter.

Sometimes it’s because they want something.

Sometimes it’s because they are after doing something wrong.

Sometimes, just sometimes, it’s because they are just enjoying a moment of cuddles.

I live for these moments because they put everything into perspective. The moment I heard those 4 words, it helps me slow down and enjoy that in a few years time, all I will be hearing is “Mom, leave me alone”, or “Mom, You’re embarrassing me”.

Through all the mess and clutter of the house and our lives, right now my children still want me around, and that’s great. Even when the day comes that they don’t want me around, I will still be there.

Standing behind them to cheer them on, or help them up when they need it.

They will always be my children, and I will always love them.