mother's day on the beach

Spent a beautiful afternoon at the beach yesterday in a sand chair dug just for me by my boys. The water was calm and clear and the kids were happy. I was annoyed at first that I forgot my camera and all I could do was sit and watch, empty-handed. But I sat and watched. I chatted with Shawn. I braved the chilly water with my arms full of Kate. "Thank you, Mama, for taking me in the big waves!" she kept saying with that great big smile of hers as the Gulf so gently rolled over our knees. We shared key lime pie and a sunset before driving home. Refreshed. It was perfect.
Thank you, my loves, for making me a Mama and for reminding me just how blessed I am.