I’m convinced the essence of motherhood is delayed gratification.  Or, more realistically, the hope that our hard work and dying to self will yield positive results in our children.  This dying-to-self business is a challenge.  In my dream world, my children sleep until 9am (and go to bed at 7pm).  I wake up, run, shower, read and… Read More Motherhood, Oatmeal and Delaying Gratification