Emotions Brought on by my Boys

Last weekend I got sick. It was ugly and after spending several miserable hours in the bathroom I finally felt like I could sleep without having to get up every couple minutes. And sleep I did! I sort of woke up when the kids and Jon got up, but I couldn't get out of bed. I felt like someone had beat me all over with a big stick. My whole body ached. Luckily it was a Saturday, so Jon was home and took care of the kids all day. He took them to play outside, took them shopping so I could rest, and got a movie to watch so we could have an easy evening. I finally got out of bed around 1:00 and ate a little and then lounged around on the couch. When the boys got home, we just watched TV for a while. Sean and Matthew were both so sweet. They would pat my head and give me kisses. At one point, I laid my head on Sean's lap and he was stroking my hair. I was so touched at his tenderness. During the movie I kept thinking about how wonderful my little family is. I'm so blessed to be the mother of these little boys with huge hearts. I teared up about it a couple times. I guess it's not just pregnant ladies that get super emotional. Apparently I get that way when I feel really sick and I'm not sad that one of my symptoms was feeling so loved by the men in my life. 

Today I read a list of Rules for Moms with Sons on another blog and I love it! I copied her "shortened version" for you, but DEFINITELY click on the link and read the complete one. It made me emotional again and appreciative of other women who are mothers of boys that will grow up to be men. Women who are serious about their jobs of raising the next generation of men and who want to succeed at that huge job. I thank them for their examples and advice!


You might have to click on this to make it big enough to read well, or just click on the link above to read the full version because it's worth it and it also has cool pictures for each one.