Thank goodness

Frequently, as a mom, I feel behind, exhausted, and on my last thin thread of patience.

But, thankfully, there are days when the clouds part,

the sun shines,

and my children are just way too cute to resist snatching up for a tight squeeze.

That's usually when I reach for my camera.

Thank goodness for days like today that help me forget days like yesterday-

when they ate an entire bag of Doritos and then wiped their cheesy fingers 

on my newly-sewn valentine pillow.

Thank goodness.