A great place to be

I am loving being a mom to three girls. It is fun to see the dynamic between them all. Princess Belle is a delightful big sister. She is devoted to both of her baby sisters and loves to be of help as much as she can.

Princess Magpie, gets a little jealous and needs to be cuddled when she is feeling left out but a mommy can never get too many cuddles so that really doesn't bother me. She is of the age that any bump or knock can be fixed with a great big hug and a kiss. She always comes running when she sees me feeding Princess Sleeps-a-lot so that she can give her a kiss on the head or the toe or whatever part of Princess Sleeps-a-lot's anatomy she happens to be able to reach.

Princess Sleeps-a-lot has been the perfect final addition to our family. She is so different than her sisters; dark to their lightness, small, dainty, a strawberry angioma birthmark on her belly, and eyes of some ever-changing mystery color that we can't seem to be able to narrow down.

I sometimes find myself staring at my girls, looking around my mostly untidy home filled with toys, clutter and love and laughter and feeling so darned lucky. I know that everything I ever dreamed of has come true. As a kid, I never dreamed of riches. I dream instead of having three children, a comfortable home, and husband that I love. I couldn't ask for more. I am even content with the knowledge that this is my last baby. As surprising as it is, it feels right. Now, I know I will be sad as she moves past each milestone, knowing that I will never get to experience this again and I want her to stay little as long as possible. I expect that. But as I look at the two smallest members of our family and remember how long we had to wait for them both. I look at Princess Magpie's shiny, excited, laughing face, I watch Princess Belle playing chase with her as gales of laughter ring through the air and I am just so happy. I sit in the darkness, cuddling and feeding Princess Sleeps-a-lot at 5 in the morning and I am completely content (tired but content).

It took a lot to get here, but this is a great place to be.