Day 10 of Thanksgiving

I am thankful for the opportunity to be a mother. I don't know why I'm writing this today, because today has been a bit of a trying day to be a mother. But even in these days that are hard I wouldn't give it up for anything, even if Hayden has said jokingly, more than once this week, "Mom, we should just sell her at a garage sale." Speaking of one of his sisters and I PROMISE he didn't hear that expression from me or Jerry. For the record, I'd never sell one of my children at a garage sale.
I've always wanted to be a mother. When I was young and someone asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I'd answer, "a mother." At times I wondered if I should be embarrassed about that, because some people think that's not prestigious enough, or there's an attitude of "just" a mother - like it's not that important. I disagree! Not that I don't have other interests, or goals that I want to achieve in my life because I do. But the most important calling for me is to be a mother. It is such an important job, and that is probably why it is also one of the hardest, yet most rewarding jobs ever. Motherhood has brought more tears than anything else in my life. Tears of joy, of happiness, feelings of inadequacy, worry, frustration, amazement, and of love.
I hope I can do a good job raising these precious children, and I'm thankful and honored to be a mother.