A new look at Mom.....

...a week or so ago my niece, Rachel (8 yrs), and I sat on my couch as she held Lilah. I can't remember exactly how it came up but somehow our conversation drifted to nighttime feedings. Rachel said, "You mean you have to get up and feed her during the night???"

I said, "yeah, usually two or three times."

She said, "dang!"

I said, "You didn't know your Mom did that when you were a baby?"

She shook her head.

I said. "Oh yeah, she did......see, you should ALWAYS be nice to your mother. She does a lot for you!"

She nodded.

I think she might have gained a whole new insight on motherhood.


Tell your mom you love her today. She did get up in the middle of the night to feed you, which I'm sure she didn't mind too much, and that was probably one of her easier tasks of motherhood before you were all grown up.