One for the books

So my Gabby girl has been waiting for the last year to get a Husky Hero bracelet. What pray tell is this? Well the school recognizes kids that are cooperative, helpful, caring, etc. Basically kids that love the school and are good people. Hello that's my girl. Each week at all school sing, they draw five names from a bag and I sit anxiously wondering if I will hear my girls name. Well it didn't happen all last year and it hadn't happened yet this year either. Now luckily Gabby is the kind of kid that gives it a 'oh well' and still goes on doing good. But as a Mom you want each and every little dream your kid has to come true. Especially one so easy as this.

Today was all school sing again and I drug myself and my stroller bound toddler to the gym. Don't get me wrong I truly (and I'm being honest) love to hear little kids sing off key. Especially when two of those little angels are your own. Both girls looked around to see if I was there and gave the excited wave. I just love this age where it's still ok to love your Mom. I treasure it because I know the day will pass. So I sat through song after song, learned some new sign language, and jollied my toddler along. Finally they got to the Husky Hero awards. They first asked if there were any kids that had a special adult they wanted to recognize. Alex's teacher got called up so that made me smile. But I really wanted to get to the kids. Come on already! Well you can tell where I'm going with this...my Gabby's name got called. To watch the smile come over this kids face would have melted any mother's heart. She beamed, she quick hugged her sister, and she gave me the sweetest 'I did it Mom' look. Ok yeah I cried. After the sing when they all were walking back to class I waiting just to give my girl a little wave. But instead she ran up to me, gave me a big hug, and said 'I got it Momma'. And I'll admit, I carried that high with me the entire day.

But...the best part of the day was still to come. When I was driving with Gab and Jess to pick up Lex from a playdate Gabby said, 'You know Momma I really wanted to raise my hand and recognize you for a Husky Hero. But I just wasn't sure what to say because you are just so wonderful.' Gotta tell you, those words right there were better than any plastic bracelet.

When you sign up to be a parent you know it's going to be long hours and mostly thankless work. You get rewarded in smiles and agree to be the bad cop and punching bag when needed. It's rare when a kid will stop and tell you exactly how appreciated you are. Now I don't need thanks or appreciation but I can tell you, I loved it. This day is one for the memory book. I will treasure it and hold it dear. And when that same little gal is standing 10 years from now in my kitchen telling me that I'm ruining her life and she hates me, I'm going to pull out this memory and remember that at that moment on that particular day I was a wonderful Mom.