Mother's Day...

Today was my third "Mother's Day" as a mother, but my first as a mother of more than one child.  There were no gifts or cards exchanged, but we spent the day out as a family and now at the end of the day I feel a sense of contentment.  As I think back over our day, searching for this source of peace, I realize there were no tantrums or screaming fits; no bruises or cuts; no arguments or yelling; no throwing; no throwing up; no spitting up; no throwing food; no peeing or pooing beyond the confines of one's diaper; no blatant disregard for parental authority; no spousal impatience; no public embarrassment; no lost toys; no lost shoes; no lost pacifiers; no lost "special" sippy cups; no coveting of toys; no television; no destroyed house; no destroyed clothes; no dirty dishes; no laundry; no cleaning; no bills; no cooking; no errands; no doctor's appointments; no wishing to be anywhere but here...

...not much to speak of, anyway.