Happy Mother's Day

If I Only Had Today...

If there were no more tomorrows

If I knew that I could not stay

I know how I'd spend every moment

If I only had today. 

I'd hold you and listen

and I'd let the dishes sit in the sink

I'd tell you I loved you over and over

and for once I'd just let the phone ring

Then I'd remind you of forever

and how our love would never change

If I only had today. 

I'd wake up before the sun did

and I'd watch as you quietly sleep

I'd pray for time to move slowly

Knowing the moment won't keep

All the gifts that Heaven has given

Every blessing that's come my way

Wouldn't mean anything without you

So if I only had today... 

I'd hold you and listen

I'd memorize every detail of your face

I'd tell you I loved you over and over

I wouldn't let excuses get in the way

Then I'd remind you of forever

and how our love would never change

If I only had today.

There's no time like the present

Life doesn't come with any guarantees

The sun will set and time won't wait... 

So while I have today...

I'll hold you and listen

I'll let the dishes sit in the sink

I'll tell you I love you over and over

For once I'll just let the phone ring

and I'll remind you of forever

and how our love will never change

Because I have today!  ~Hilary Weeks

So thankful for the opportunity to reflect on motherhood. I am so so thankful for the significant women in my life, especially my mother and grandmothers. So thankful for the times that they let the dishes sit in the sink and the phone ring and make the time to DO things with and for me. I love my kids SOOOO much! I am so blessed to be their mother. So grateful Heavenly Father sent them to live with me and trust me to care for such special children. Because I have today...I want to be a better mother. House keeping and other things are good and fun but nothing is more important than my purpose as a mother. I hope I never take my responsibility lightly or ever regret how I have chosen to spend a moment. I pray I can be the mother that my beautiful children deserve.