Saturday, August 1, 2009

The Split Second of Perfection

Calling all moms--do you remember premomhood (is that a word?!) where you pictured what life will be like as a mom--calm, peaceful, perfect? Then, you became a mom....not exactly calm, peaceful and perfect. When I do have those perfect moments I embrace them and write them down so I remember them in the crazy, not-so-perfect moments of mommyhood.
Here's one of 'em:
Last week I was with my boys in the kitchen. They both were coloring--working on their amazing art projects and I was sweeping the kitchen. Unprompted K started humming "Love at Home." I joined in. Then, my 21 month old semi-music genius started humming it too. Yes, here I am, the mother humming and sweeping in the kitchen w/ my two angels who were humming and creating works of art. Don't forget we were humming "LOVE AT HOME."

I actually started to laugh at how perfect it was--it lasted 2 min. tops--but it was still perfect.
One of the many reasons why I became a mother. Dreams do come true (I won't go into details about the screaming and unsharing of crayons that happened after...)

7 comments:

Amy R said...

That's so funny! Like a Hallmark movie. Or a seminary video:0) I'm so glad you have those moments. You're a good mommy & you deserve it. Of course those perfect moments usually only happen in the privacy of home. Witnesses usually only see the real nitty-gritty moments of trying (sometimes unsuccessfully) to control our kids in public-- like at baptisms, for example:0)

Michelle said...

What a sweet moment, and I am glad you wrote it down. Those moments are easy to forget, but never should be. What sweet boys you have!

Things' Mommy said...

That is SUCH a sweet moment! Those are the kind that we moms live for. Love it!

Tinabean said...

I love moments like that.
They are what it is all about.
The boys are so cute I miss them & you guys to I hope we get to see you soon.

Happy Mom said...

I wouldn't go into the screaming/not sharing moments either. We all have sooo many of those moments, who wants to read about them in a blog. I can just watch it here at home!

Luci, Paul and Jack said...

Very sweet, Jen! What adorable boys you have. I just wish I actually got to see them ever!

Luci, Paul and Jack said...

What, you guys aren't happily and peacefully humming "Love at Home" together every day like we are at our house? J/K, sounds like such a wonderful moment in mommyhood for you Jenn! Your boys are adorable as ever.