Yesterday was a rough day for so many people after hearing the horrible details about the boy in Neenah who allegedly died at the hands of his mother. It was on my mind all day and night.

I found myself kissing my kids as much as I could yesterday, watching them sleep and listening to their conversations with even more interest. Just days before Mother's Day, it's made me appreciate my children and being a mom that much more.

After being surrounded by information at work on Wednesday, I left to pick up Grace and Lucas from day care. Instead of staying focused on the toy he was playing with like he usually does, Lucas came running up to me, hugging me, kissing me and rubbing my face. "I love you, Momma."

That's all I needed to hear.