Motherhood moments

When I had my second child I remember one distinct moment in my life with them that began to change how I viewed my world.  I was at church and my daughter, then around 18m, began to get fussy.  I had dealt with this, this was normal for me.  Most children don't like sitting for an hour just listening to people talk.  I began offering her toys and such, but it looked like they just weren't going to cut it this time around.  So I began to pick up my stuff, preparing for a swift exit, when my son, about 2m, began to cry also.

This was new.  I looked in dismay at my two crying children.  So, I shouldered my responsibility and tucked one child under one arm, the other under the other arm and out we went.  As I was walking, I thought to myself, "what have I gotten myself into?"

I've had many moments like that since then:)  But I look back on that now with fondness, of the young mother I was and of who I have become because I choose motherhood.  Because of this, I have felt the need to include just basic thoughts on motherhood and I'll post them on the side...these will be my motherhood moments.  These are the moments that I look back to as defining who I am today.