Another children' book idea.

Instead I Was a MOM

I could done a LOAD of laundry

but instead I dumped a LOAD of trucks.

I could have made stew from SCRATCH

but instead I made a playdough from SCRATCH.

I could have WASHED the dishes up

but instead I WASHED toy cars up.

I could have WIPED the walls and counters

but instead I WIPED the etch a sketch clean.

I could have CLEARED the cupboard out

but instead I CLEARED my child's eyes.

I could have MADE my bed

but instead I MADE the planet Venus.

I could have folded my LONG line of clothes

but instead I sprayed water from a LONG line of hose.

I could have TOOK the garbage out

but instead I TOOK my son out.

I could have PREPARED lunches for tomorrow

but instead I emotionally PREPARED my son for tomorrow.

Today I could have WORKED and kept up with the HOUSE.

I could have cleaned, tidied, scrubbed and washed.

But instead I PLAYED, laughed, SANG and DANCED.

I know in the FUTURE, he won't remember if the house was CLEAN

But he will REMEMBER how he FELT when MOM was AROUND.

-Amanda Biden