When I saw the question this week, I knew without a doubt what gives me hope..........
It's these three guys.......
But especially these two...my babies. It's funny....because, long before I had kids, I really never pictured myself as a parent. I would always think, how can I take care of kids when I barely remembered to feed my cat. I'm a person who has a bowl of cereal with bananas and strawberries and calls that 
a three course dinner. Now, don't get me wrong. I adore all my nieces. And, I must say, that I was known as "Aunt Karin Good Times". You know the type....the aunt that would do things with the kids whereby sending the mom's eyes to the back of the head.......For instance..... having ice cream for dinner........ Pulling out ALL the arts and crafts supplies and making a huge mess........Going boogie boarding all afternoon........Looking at my sisters completely perplexed when they brought up the idea of "bedtime". However, as much fun as I had with those girls, when the week was up and it was time for them to go home, I would retire to my bed with a sigh of relief and a bowl of cereal for dinner and think......."THAT was ALOT of work. Phew." So, I knew I had absolutely no business having my own babies that I would actually be responsible for.....And had to feed real meals.....And make sure they were dressed appropriately..... No business at all.......Then, I got pregnant. Then, I had my baby. Then, my entire world as I knew it changed. Changed forever....... They are my hope. They are my life. They are my inspiration...... And if you must know, we DO sometimes have cereal for dinner. And I discovered, that's OK. If you put fruit in it, it can be indeed considered, at the very least, a two course meal!
