I LOVE Messes

Today I had something happen with Rylee that made me think about what really is important and what I LOVE!

Of course I LOVE Chasey and my family and all that kind of stuff, but what I REALLY LOVE is this....

I LOVE cheerios stuck to the bottom of my foot cause Rylee thinks its funny to throw her food.

Secretly I think its funny too!

I LOVE DVDS spread across the front room all day long. I LOVE that I have given up on putting them away until the end of the day when Ry is in bed.

I LOVE when I am out in public and notice that I have baby food stuck in my hair, and on my face, and maybe a little on my shirt.

I LOVE when I cant find Rylee and I hear a little laugh in the bathroom... only to find a baby playing in the toilet!

I LOVE when Rylee throws a huge fit when I leave the room, or when she is tired and just wants her mommy!

I LOVE that somedays I dont ever get me or Rylee dressed for the day. Sometimes errands can wait!

I LOVE when I spoil Rylee with suckers and give her some soda. She laughs and stares at me like, " WOW, Thanks mom. Your awesome! "

I LOVE mud stained clothes, and baby food stained clothes, and grass stained white sweat pants.

I LOVE a little dirty face from a baby who has just eaten a hand full of sand from the sand box.

I LOVE finger prints and hand prints on every glass service in the house. I LOVE when the bathroom steems up and there are little hand prints on the mirror from where Rylee has touched it!

I LOVE a little two teeth grin with milk dried on her face after a nap!

I LOVE that life doesnt need to be neat and clean all the time!

(I still clean my house regularly... dont worry.)

I LOVE when Rylee decides that the tupperware drawer is going to be her entertainment for the day... just one more mess to enjoy!

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Some people tell me I'm creating bad habits for Rylee, or spoiling her too much, or not letting her cry enough, but the truth is- is that I'm LOVING her and LOVING all of her... messes, tantrums, and all! She is happy and healthy and thats all that matters to me!