My favorite little saying...

I just got this vinyl quote a few weeks ago and I absolutely love it. I put it on a tile board to put in my family room. I put it in a spot that I will see it every day...

I have to say that I cant read it with out crying! I tried to read it to Craig as I was putting it on the tile and I got through about four lines and he pretty much had to finish reading it himself. I dont know if its just a mom thing, a julie thing, or what, but I get so teary every time i read this so i thought i would share it with you mothers...

I think i love it so much because it is such a good reminder for me. Anyone that knows me well knows I can kind of a be a little clean freak. okay fine not a little-- alot! :) Sometimes I feel like i get so caught up in my days, (cleaning, cooking, laundry, ect) that I just need to remember that this phase of life with Jeter and Kamree is so short and I need to remind myself that its okay if dishes sit in the sink for a few hours, or I might not get to the vacuming for the day, but as long as I am holding them, reading them books, taking them for walks, singing or playing with toys, that is so much more important to me than a perfect house.... Okay so now that I just wrote a novel here is the quote... :)

"Some homes try to hide the fact that children shelter there. Ours boasts of it quite openly. The signs are everywhere. For smears are on the windows, little smudges on the door. I should apologize I guess for the toys strewn on the floor. But today I sat down with my children. We played and laughed and read, and if the doorbell doesnt shine, their eyes will shine instead. For when at times, I'm forced to choose, the one job or the other, Id like to be a homemaker but I would rather be a mother."