mother's day

"i am who i am because you are who you are."  

yes, that quote is from the recent iphone commercial but i just love it.  i am the mom i am because of who my kids are.  each of them is so unique and special and they all just fit with each other so well.  they make my job of being a mom so amazing.  it isn't always easy or picture perfect but who lives life that way anyway?  i couldn't imagine my life without them.  all four of them.  i have learned through motherhood that not everything is in our control but it is all how it is supposed to be.  i may not know why, but one day i will.  for now, i am loving life here with these three little gifts from God.  i am who i am because they are who they are and i am grateful for that every day of my life.