Before I forget...

I had a marvelous Mother's day, but before I go into ANY detail about how MY day was, I first want to tell my mom how wonderful she is. The woman is amazing - really. I don't have the privelage of living near my mom so I miss her. I miss her a lot. Some days are easier than others, but on the days that just seem to never go right - I wish she were near. She has this way of calming things down and helping me to see things in a different light. If I call her frustrated about something (the kids, the hubs, the house, friends, church...LIFE) she always helps me to see a different perspective and when I do, I realize -most always - that I over reacted, got offended, was prideful, or was just plain wrong. When I see things that way, I am able to change my attitude and then I feel so much better about the thing I called her about. It's like magic.
I always get off the phone and think, "I would have NEVER thought of that or to do that or to react like that..." She is an amazing woman. She is Christlike. She is humble. She is funny. She is beautiful. She is MY mom. I love you mom. I love you for being the strong woman that you are. I love you for raising me the way you did and for putting up with me and my stubborn antics. I am a grown up married woman now and I think (for the most part) that I turned out ok and it's because of you and your loving example. Thank you for teaching me and loving me. I love you and I always will.

Phew - now excuse me while I get my box of tissues!! :)

Being a mom truely is the greatest calling on earth. I love being a mom. I love my girls. I love the way they love me too. I get smothered in kisses every day and my favorite is when out of the blue my Evelyn will say "Mom, you're the best!". I love walking in their rooms at night and seeing their peacefull faces and listening to their deep breaths - well, except for Claire because the second you open her door she'll sit right up and say "hi"...the child never sleeps. But I still go in and I still pick her up and get those snuggly late night loves.
I love my homemade cards from the girls - with daddy's help of course! And I love how excited they are to spoil me and to do things for me. Evelyn helped daddy make my favorite breakfast- french toast, sausage and eggs. MMMMM! I could eat that every day! I am a breakfast food girl - especially when it involves syrup! Evelyn also helped pick out the most beautiful boquet of red roses to give to me and everytime I look at them I think of her and picture her wondering in the store with dad and picking out the best flowers for her mom. So cute.
The love of my life treats me like a queen and every day is Mother's Day for me when he's around. I am one lucky girl to have such a loving, devoting husband. He cares for me and shows me his love for me every day and I just want him to know I love him. Thank you my sweet family for making my day special.