For Mothers ONLY!!!!

To those of you who are not mothers, or you know that your sensitivities are heightened concerning those things of a personal nature, this first line serves as your first and last warning to click away--NOW!

I must admit that this is a blog posting that is a little 'out of character' for me, but hey, this blog is about life, and I am writing about my life's experiences, right? To those of you that think that after reading this blog that it is of "common" subject matter, oh well....I warned you.

Okay to those of you who are brave and strong enough to have read thus far, guess what I am in possession of.....a MAGIC TOILET SEAT!!! It seems that just about every time my posterior touches the seat, before you can even say "Abracadabra!" a plaintive voice will suddenly materialize, yelling from the other side of the bathroom door "Maaaooom!" Or that urgent knocking reverberates through my door, that can only mean that someone has been suddenly hurt and is near death.

Now, I must admit, silly me, I thought these days would be over by now. My kids are young men now- almost 16 and 14 years old....but just about everytime I touch that seat...I can count the seconds before I hear my name being called from the other side of the door, or that urgent incessantant knock starts.

So this morning when it happened again, it happened just one too many times. They have to stop this! When I saw them in the hallway, I told them that I just realized that I had in my possession a magic toilet seat. And they both looked at me with puzzled expressions only blinking. I explained to them that when I touch it, one or both of them suddenly appear with urgent questions and requests of me that were not of consequence only seconds ago. I told them that I did not want a Magic Seat, and that I wish its powers would leave. They chuckled, and said, "Okay, Mom we get it." My husband who was coming up the stairs, and heard the whole thing, just looked at me and did his face like, "You've lost it now, dear!" Okay, whatever. But the kids got the point.

So while I was in my room getting ready for church I was thinking about the blessings these two boys are. I am so blessed to have been given the privilege and gift of motherhood. If I had it all over to do again, I'd pray for God to bless me with a couple more! I have family members and friends that cannot have children for whatever reason. I do thank God everyday for these two young men that I am blessed with. It is a very sobering thought for me to think that in 2 years my oldest son will be in college, possibly away from home, and my youngest son will already be in high school.

We've realized that our times now with them are even more precious, thus we've instituted "Family Night." Several times a month we are committed to do something as a family having fun and laughing with each other. In a few years, my kids will be busy with lives of their own, and these nights will be but a fond memory in my mind...thoughts that I will look wistfully back on wishing I could relive again.

So as for the Magic Seat, I kinda hope its powers are now gone, but if it is not, and its powers fade in and out, I know it will lose it powers permanently in a few more years.....so for now, its okay. Really.

Enjoy your kids...I am! Be blessed! \o/