A Scary Moment

Yesterday we all went swimming at my mom's house.  Jason, Carter, and Leah were already in the pool, and my aunt was sitting on the edge just watching Leah play.  I was out putting sunblock on Mila.  While I was doing it I received a text message on my cell phone, which was on the table under the patio, so I walked over to get it.  I read it and then went back in the pool area.  As I looked around I noticed that Mila was at the BOTTOM of the pool!  She had jumped in without her floaties and nobody noticed!  I jumped in with my clothes on and scooped her up.  She started coughing and was scared, but otherwise was fine.  I cannot tell you how much that scared me!  I turned my back for 10 seconds, max.  And my life has forever been changed!!  With today being Mother's Day it has meant more to me this year than any other, because I know how my life could have been changed forever yesterday.  My kids mean the world to me, and although I struggle everyday with being a mother, I am so thankful for each of my kids and that everything turned out the way it did!