Well recently I said, "Do you want to kiss the baby in mommy's tummy?"

She said, "No I the baby!!!" And she was very adamant! I cracked up laughing!

On a board I visit someone recently asked us to name 3 things you MOST enjoy about motherhood and 3 things you LEAST enjoy about motherhood. I thought I would share that here.

What I like most:

1. The intense overpowering love I feel for her and the feeling of love I get back. It's just completely beautiful. Perfect really.

2. I love being given the gift to nurture her and help her find her place in love. That can be overwhelming as well.

3. I love getting to be a kid and enjoy life to the fullest with Salem. I never slowed down to enjoy life. Now I appreciate how precious and short life really is.

What I like least:

1. Some of the medical issues I have to deal with re: Salem - they worry me so. I worry about her future etc. The worry can be intense. But I am glad I am her mother no matter what. I just get weary dealing with the constant issues with constipation, medicine, echos, etc. I just remind myself how blessed we are and how much worse it could be and that checks me.

2. Sometimes I really wish I were much younger. I feel very old some days when I've been running and playing with a very active toddler. But I LOVE it.

3. I really get aggravated inside that I can't always do what I want when I want to. That secret selfish part inside me still lives. Most times it's ok but occasionally it's hard not to be resentful.