The best thing.

People always say that children are the best thing that ever happened to them and they wouldn't know what to do without them. I am a mother of three and let me tell you what I would do without my troopers. 

* I would sleep as much as I want and whenever I want.

* I would eat wothout being interrupted.

* I would have take out food everyday, because paying for one is cheaper than paying for a family. 

* I would go out every weekend and stay out as late as I please, because I could sleep in. 

* I would buy new clothes and shoes every week. 

* I would go to a spa or to get my nails done without having to hire a babysitter. 

* I would read a book from cover to cover in a day instead of a week. 

* I would have uninterrupted phone conversations. 

But without my children I would miss out on a lot. 

* There would be an empty cold house everyday when I return from work- an empty house is not a home. 

* There wouldn't be those endless smiles and laughter for no reason. 

* There wouldn't be hugs and kisses when my day isn't going how it's supposed to be. 

* There wouldn't be smiley face pancakes for breakfast. 

* There wouldn't be the "I love yous'", and million "thank yous'" for a new outfit or the amazing dinners that my hands prepared. 

* There wouldn't be three little angels loving me unconditionally without make up, or my nails, and hair being done. 

So yes, when parents say that they don't know what they would do without their children you better believe them because all the " I would" are nothing compare to the " I wouldn't". Once you become a parent you put yourself second and your little angels first because they are the reason for our happiness and not a new pair of shoes. Enjoy them as long as you can.