Report Card Time

When I was in school I used to love getting my report card.  Seriously, the day that grades were posted I would have to check to see what kind of GPA I earned that semester.  Grades to me were like little rewards, cheerleaders that would chant, "Hey Adelle, we want to say, that you just earned another A!"  or "B-plus, that is great, who do we appreciate?"   You get the idea.  I spent so much time and effort doing my homework, studying, going to class, working on projects, etc. that I got so much joy out of getting that silly little grade.  It was validation.  Because all of my energy was focused on school, when I got good grades, it was like my life was getting a score.  And I was doing really well....it felt great!

I lost that when I graduated.  Instead of studying business and marketing, I am now getting schooled on parenting and wifeing.  It is hard work.  It takes most of my time and energy.  There are no teachers to give me lectures and assignments.  It is kind of Independent Study.  I love it.  The only thing I really need are some grades.  I mean, it is hard to know how I am doing.  Are my kids learning enough?  Are they feeling emotionally secure?  Are they learning how to be good and honest people?  Do they know how much I love them?  Am I preparing them to enter the world?  Is my husband happy?  Does he really like my cooking?  Is our house clean enough?  Am I a wife he can be proud of?  All these questions...

Well, I just got some great news.  Moms DO get report cards!!!  It is wonderful.  It happens on Mothers Day.  The grades come.  Mother's Day is report card day.  

This year, I got A's....

I had such a great day on Sunday.  I had already received some nice gifts over the weekend, a whole expensive collection of new make-up to make me look and feel a little more pretty, and a fabulous new contoured pillow to help me sleep more soundly and comfortably!  Needless to say, I was feeling very loved and spoiled.  On Mother's Day morning, I got two very special cards.  One from Libby and one from Cord.  Libby was sooooooo excited to give them to me.  She was bursting.  It was darling.  They were so nice, and so full of wonderful words.  I was tingling after reading them.  I felt so special.  It was like they were full of little "A" Cheerleaders.  They were chanting, "5, 6, 7, 8, who do we appreciate, MOM, MOM!" and "That mom, she's our girl, she's the BEST in all the World!"  I have my "report cards" up on my fridge.  They are there to remind me that I am doing a good job.  

The rest of the day was lovely.  Church was awesome.  I was so full of happiness already, it just continued to add.  We had a relaxing afternoon.  Cord's family came over for dinner and everyone enjoyed the meal.  It was nice.  

My family is my life right now.  I am so glad that they are happy I am part of theirs'.