Meaningful

The other day I was at the dentist's office for Porter to have some work done. A friend had taken Andrew for me and Jane was asleep in her carseat. As the Dentist (a woman) and her female assistant worked on Porter and casually visited, they realized I had 3 children and then asked if we were going to have more. I said yes, probably in a few years and then the dentist asked with a chuckle "Is it really that fun?" Her question took me off guard and I honestly can't even remember how I answered since there were a million things running through my head as I evaluated the 'fun-ness' of being a mom in those few seconds. And I have spent a good deal of time since then thinking about what I'd like to tell her. I remember the word 'meaningful' specifically coming to mind in those few seconds after her question. Being a wife and mother are the most meaningful things I do with my life each day. They're not always (okay...never) the most glorious, glitzy or financially profitable things I could do, but I know I will never regret how I spent my time and energy on earth. Someday everyone will know what should have been most meaningful.