Happy Mother's Day

Ok A Lot behind this time. My excuse is I really had no desire to sit while my ankle healed. I wanted to find any excuse to get up I could and not find things to do while I was down. I learned from that experience that there are a lot of things we take for granted that one tiny brake can remind you how much we can't do if we hurt ourselves. I wont go into details just know that is something I learned. While I was down and out for the count and trying to not get too depressed about it Mother's Day came and went. But not without much love shown to me. My husband made dinner and it was excellent. He also got me some roses to let me know that I was loved and cheer me up. My daughter at preschool made me a plate with a hand print and a cute little book. I felt very loved.

This book made me smile. They answered questions and the teacher filled in what they said.

Here she answered with my name. My mommy is......

I guess while being stuck on the couch sleep was the best thing she could come up with. It's true I do love sleep but was surprised to see this. I asked her about it and she said that she likes to take naps and sleep with me. Well that melted my heart and really who can argue that.

My mommy makes dinner for me. She makes everything I want to eat. It is good that she sees it that way. Makes making dinner much easier.

My mommies hair is brown and her eyes are brown. I was actually surprised that she knew this. Not for any reason other than with all the things she does and notices it touched my heart to realize that she knew what color my eyes were.

My mommy and me. May I always do enough that she will be able to draw pictures of us smiling together. I love her. It is nice to know that she loves me too when she is away from me.

Just a little thought. I am grateful to the Mothers in my life. First to my Mom who loved me and cared for me as a child.

A mother that was there for me for everything I performed in, church activities for mother and daughter she never missed, and to talk to me when I needed a mom to talk to. Some of these things may seem redundant but for a girl without a mom it was hard to go places where others had their moms. You appreciated the wonderful women that stepped in but they never could replace your mom. I hope to be half the mom my mom was.

To my sisters and sister in law who is as close to me as any sister. When we need some mom advice we turn to each other to feel a little of her spirit still.

To my dear Mother in Law who is the only other woman in my life I have called Mom. She loves her children whether they are her own from birth or married to her sons. She has been someone to whom I can trust to love her grandchildren and protect them if needed. She supports us and reminds me regularly that I am her daughter too.

I am blessed to have these women in my life and I wouldn't trade them for the world. Happy Mother's Day!