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Tonight I was making dinner in our hot kitchen, listening to Delia play in the living room and then later washing all the dishes by hand (because we don't have a dishwasher) and it occurred to me that I was quite literally "barefoot and pregnant".  The funny thing is, as I thought about it I realized I was perfectly happy as well.  There are so many ways that my life could be better by the worlds standards, but I am content right now, today, and in this moment.  I have so much to be thankful for. 

pausing for a moment.

"The moment a child is born, the mother is also born.  She never existed before.  The woman existed, but the mother, never.  A mother is something absolutely new."  - Rajneesh

There are many times when I think on my time spent being a mother thus far and the many years I have ahead of me.  So many words come to mind to describe what it's like, but in reality, you can't explain it to another person fully.  They have to experience it for themselves.  I feel that it's quite obvious through my life how much I love being a mom and I can only hope and pray that my children will always feel that and see it reflected in my eyes. 

Happy Mothers Day.