What I Have Learned - Take Seventeen

I have learned that I am blessed to have both sons and daughters.

I have five amazing kids, two boys and three girls. For the most part, they all fall pretty stereotypically into their gender category. My boys have loved trucks and dirt, my girls dolls and dancing.

The other weekend I took my sons to see the Monster Jam monster truck show. It wasn't the first monster truck show I had been to, and I am certain it won't be the last. It was loud and crazy, filled with everything a boy could want. And my boys loved every minute of it.

I have been to see Miley Cyrus/ Hannah Montana in concert, I have seen Bon Jovi and Def Leppard. I have seen Dora and Scooby Doo both live on stage. I have seen Monsters Inc and Disney Princesses on Ice. I've seen Transformers, Harry Potter, and every girl movie ever made. I have watched soccer and tee ball, dance performances and plays.

I am truly blessed to have been able to experience parenthood with both sons and daughters. I've seen the boys wear out their clothes and shoes. I've seen my girls twirl around in party dresses. I've been given mud pies, and beautiful hand picked flowers. I've stepped over legos and matchbox cars, and moved barbies out of the bath tub.

I have been given the best of both worlds, and I cherish each and every minute of it.