I never would have expected to be the mother of 3 boys, but here I am caught in the middle and I love it. For the past few months nearly every time we go on our weekly grocery adventure with the boys, my husband helps the boys pick out flowers for mommy. For most people this would not be such a big deal. The flowers they usually pick are the daisy clumps dyed bright colors like purple, green, and blue. To me it is a silly childhood dream come true. When I was younger and I would dream of my future, I would always think to myself how wonderful it would be to have the kind of man in my life to buy me flowers. In my dreams I would have a special place for my fresh flowers every week. Now as I take a look at my beautiful and crazy life I see not one man to buy me flowers but 4 wonderful loves that treat me so well.
So in learning that getting mommy flowers makes her happy my oldest two have taken up bringing mommy "flowers" while they play in the backyard. You can only imagine my excitement when the little chubby hand brings green sticky stem with a fuzzy yellow flower on the end. I would truly like to know a mother out there who does not smile each time her precious child brings her a dandelion. Now my middle child has not quite grasped the understanding of "flower" but is never to be outdone by his older brother, he brings to me in his tiny hand a large clump of green something. His gift comes with a special surprise. Not only did I get a non-flowering, green bouquet, but dangling at the end is the very dirt it was pulled out of. Who cares there is absolutely no flower attached and it is dragging a mess into my clean kitchen. It all fades away when they say "I buy mommy flowers!"
In all of this, I have to thank my wonderful husband. For teaching our children the value of a woman. That protecting her and serving her in a Godly way will bring more than they could imagine. You are by best friend. And I love raising our boys together. My prince. And thank you for teaching me that dandelions are my roses.
Aww Rachel! This is so sweet and precious! You are truly blessed as are they for having a mommy like you! God does everything well! Miss you, but do keep up with you somewhat on FB. GREAT blog!! :)
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