While teaching elementary school, one of my favorite things to do with my class at the end of the day were classroom appreciations. I got to thank the students for things that I noticed them doing well and they got to thank each other as well.
Recently, we started implementing appreciations into our bedtime routine and the kids just love it. This past week though randomly Gordon said to me while I was washing dishes, "Mommy I want to give you an appreciation for working so hard. I like how you help me with my homework when I don't know things. Thank you for getting me my drink and my popcorn too. I like how you help the babies and hold them too so I don't have to. (hilarious!) That's what I want to give you an appreciation for." Sweet Gordon, being a stay at home mom is by far the HARDEST the most EXHAUSTING job I have EVER had in my entire life. I go to bed wiped each and everyday and then it starts all over again. Many days are filled with children screaming, crying, arguing, teasing... and I can't help but think, "What the heck am I doing wrong here?!?" Moments like this little tender 6 year old appreciation made me feel like there is hope and that I'm not completely screwing up this motherhood thing. Thank you Gordon for your kind words, it made my whole week! Now can we please listen first time the rest of the week so you don't put me in a mental institute! ;)
