It is often difficult to remember in the middle of hectic days, interrupted nights and inevitable parent child tensions that little ones really adore their moms. The following story is how I remember it’s true.

One morning I was finishing a grocery run in my neighborhood when I spotted a group of school children happily walking a few blocks away. I wasn’t sure it was my 4 year old’s class until I spotted one child with a huge grin on his face, his body practically jumping out of his skin with excitement. I realized it was my son; he had spotted me on the street.
Every cell in his body seemed wrapped in complete joy and pride even though I had just seen him less than an hour earlier. I was completely startled by the expression on his face.

That moment is hard for me to remember but when I can it makes all of the difficult moments of parenting somehow easier. Happy Mother’s Day! You are much loved!