I Love Being a Mommy Because...

1. Caleb cried when I read Aslan died last night. "Mommy, you have to read one more page. I know this can't be the end."

2. It's a gift, not a right.

3. I'm wiping the bottoms of those who will wipe my grandchildren.

4. Daniel falls asleep on my shoulder every time I sing "Come Thou Fount."

5. Benjamin sings me every word of "Come Thou Fount."

6. Children are precious to God.

7. Caleb looks to be sure I'm watching before he hits baseballs.

8. Benjamin tells me he has an very important secret before he give me the weeds he picked for me.

9. I've had a very few moments when I've experienced it could all be gone in a second.

10. I have enough stories to write for a lifetime.

10. I get to watch my children wrestle with my husband.

11. Caleb held my hand as I wept for a friend and said, "It's okay. I'm here, Mommy."

12. Benjamin loves beauty.

13. Daniel stomps his foot if I try to put him to bed before reading.

14. They dance and flip when we sing hymns at night.

15. Caleb reminded me that, "Daddy and you promised to always live together, and to love each other even when you don't really like each other."

16. I've learned more about Star Wars than I wouldn't have known in a lifetime of my former life.

17. Nothing in my life has gone like I've planned.

18. No day goes like I plan.

19. I'm desperate for others to speak truth into my life.

20. I've become an introvert.

21. I'm alone, watching Veggietales, and singing every song by heart.

22. Preschoolers cheer for me when I memorize scripture with them.

23. Caleb tells me I'm the most beautiful woman in the world.

24. Daniel holds out his hand to hold mine.

25. Benjamin combines Star Wars and the story of Jesus for his action figures to act out.

26. I'm on my knees.

27. I'm learning there's so much about myself I don't know...and there's so much about my God - more than I could ever dream of knowing.

28. My TV time alone is Curious George.

29. I get to celebrate every first of my children's lives.

30. I can believe, hope, and pray my children will be used to transform the world for the gospel.

31. I've been given more than I could hope to do on my own.

32. I get to ask for forgiveness every single day, and that's a minimum.

33. I hear my children pray for my friends by name.

34. They tell me they don't want to go to heaven until they know I'll be there too.

35. I get to show them the world for this short time.

36. They say every day they're thankful for me.

37. They have an amazing Daddy.

38. I get to read and cuddle with them.

39. Benjamin's mouth has the most precious shape I've ever seen.

40. They celebrate me.

41. I get to do 5 loads of laundry a day.

42. By the grace of God, they see Jesus in me.

43. I'm their home.

44. They say they love me before they are out of bed in the morning.

45. I get to witness the daily gag on vegetables.

46. I get to discover life and the world all over again.

47. The gospel is transforming my life.

48. I inspect daily inventions.

49. I taste-test worm, mud pies.

50. They aren't mine. I'm loving them to let them go, and that stops my breath.