OBSESSED

     The other day, I was told that I was obsessed with spending time with my kids.  Really??  Isn't that why you have kids?  To make sure that they are loved, fed, clothed and cared for?  The way that this was said, was honestly as if I was doing a bad thing by obsessing over my kids.  I think I will just chose to look at it differently, I am taking this as a compliment.  YES, I admit it....I am obsessed with my kids and I don't plan on changing this anytime soon EVER!  My kids and my husband are my world.  They are the reason I get up in the morning.  I will never understand why some people think that it's OK to tell someone else how to spend their time or how to raise their kids.  Am I a perfect mom?  NOPE... yes I make plenty of mistakes, and I really do try and learn something from each one, but this?  This just seems crazy to me.  So like I said, I am choosing to take this one as a compliment.  Besides...what's NOT to obsess over?  When you have kids as great as mine it gets pretty dang easy to obsess over.  Below is a list of just a few of the things that I currently LOVE about each of my kids.
     Zack: Zack is very compassionate towards everyone and everything.  You know how people say that they couldn't hurt a fly?  Well, that is Zack.  Seriously, if there is a spider in the house and I kill it, he always tells me that I didn't need to kill it, I could just put it back outside, (NOT A CHANCE!)  He loves animals, I think he would be a great veterinarian someday.   Zack is very loving, from day one Zack has always loved to hug and get hugs from everyone.  I LOVE getting my 16 hugs everyday!
     Jacob:  Jacob is such a good kid.  He is always trying so hard.  Jacob is a self starter with everything EXCEPT cleaning his room :)  He loves to help do things that Scott does, like mow the lawn or fix anything.  He is always very helpful with Emma and the kids that I babysit.  Jacob is very intuitive and seems to know exactly what I need before I even have a chance to tell him.  Jacob LOVES to laugh, his laugh is so contagious that you can't help but laugh right along with him, (very much like his dad!)  Jacob is a great listener.  I LOVE knowing that if something breaks around here, Jacob is always ready with his tools!
     Emma:  Emma's little personality is such fun!  She is a spunky little girl that's for sure.  She is very playful especially at nap time and bedtime, she will put her legs up so you can't get the blanket on her, and when you can't get them on...she just giggles and giggles!  I LOVE it!  Emma knows exactly what she wants and exactly how to get it!  She knows that if mom says no...Daddy or brothers will always find a way to say yes!  I sure do love my little girl, it's so fun to watch her play with her dolls and all of her little pink things :)  Love Love Love watching her be a little mama.
     I am most definitely blessed with these three beautiful little spirits.  They add so much to both of our lives, I don't know what I would ever do if something were to happen to any of them.  I love spending time with them, and I will happily do every chance I get.  It doesn't matter if we are taking a trip, going to lagoon or just being lazy and watching a movie, each and every one of these kids bring more happiness and love then I have ever known before.  It took us a while to get them all here, but our family is complete and I couldn't be happier...or more OBSESSED!
   Bottom line here, how do you NOT obsess over your kids?  Sure glad that I don't need to find out!  (Now...if only I could figure out how to get their picture here...)