In the quiet of the night
I watch you sleep.

As I tuck you in and
savor the gentle sounds.
I glance through the window
and whisper out loud.

God, have I been the Mother
You wanted me to be.
Have I held my children up
and taught them to see.

Have I shown them that
love should always be shared.
Have I taught them compassion
and reasons to care.

Have I explained the values
by which You want us to live.
Have I taught them humility
and reasons to give.

Have I shown them that life
can't always be fair.
Have I taught them that
You will always be there.

As I glance through the window
You help me to see
That I am being the best Mother
that I can possibly be.

-Poem by Christine M. Newcomer
 

 Mother's Prayer
{Humorous}

Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my sanity to keep.
For if some peace I do not find,
I'm pretty sure I'll lose my mind.

I pray I find a little quiet
Far from the daily family riot
May I lie back--not have to think
about what they're stuffing down the sink,
or who they're with, or where they're at
and what they're doing to the cat.

I pray for time all to myself
(did something just fall off a shelf?)

To cuddle in my nice, soft bed
(Oh no, another goldfish--dead!)

Some silent moments for goodness sake
(Did I just hear a window break?)

And that I need not cook or clean--
(well heck, I've got the right to dream)

Yes now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray my wits about me keep,
But as I look around I know--
I must have lost them long ago!

-Author Unknown-

I Love You Both,Always Have, Always Will!
Love, Mommy