Simple Things Sunday

This has been a fairly busy week.  I was thinking the other day about back when I use to work outside of the home (before I had kids).  I had a lot of really great work experiences before Andy and I were married, and there are a lot of things I miss about them (dressing up for one).  I will say though that being a mom, for me, is the most difficult (physically, emotionally, mentally) job that I have ever had.  It is also the most rewarding job. I am not going to to pretend that there aren't days I want a break (just ask Andy) or maybe even a breakdown - but the blessings outweigh those moments a million to one.

Here are some of those rewards (and the simple things) I noticed this week...

I have been taking Noah with me to craft stores since he was born.  Especially while Andy was deployed.  I'd tell Andy that Noah was chilling with my mom and I at the craft store.  He would always joke that when he got home from his deployment he would take Noah out for some 'red meat and football'.  ha.  Well, Noah still loves the craft store...and even in a store where there is only one 'toy' isle - he still manages to sniff it out.  We found these awesome caps (if you can even call them that) and Noah wore this shark one around JoAnn's the whole time we were there.  I kept asking him if he wanted to take it off and he would simply reply - No.  I love this age. 

I also love the stage Clare is in.  I wish I could freeze her like this (just for a little while longer).  Every time she has a bath we put her onesie on her head and call her the puppy dog.  Silly, I know...but I can't get over how adorable she looks...would you beg to differ? 

Lastly, Noah - my little helper.  Anytime I am doing something at the kitchen counter (especially if it involves baking something) he comes up and says, "Help me Mommy, Help me,"  which means he wants to help me with whatever I am doing.  He will often (at random moments) ask if he can have cake, usually when we haven't had it in months.  So when I asked him to help me make cupcakes this week he was, of course, right on board.    His favorite part?  Why, licking the bowl.  I did it as a kid, so I figured I had to give Noah the same perks I had.  He licked it clean, and even licked a little off his sleeve too.