Mother's Day...it brings to mind many memories, obviously all involving my mom. :) Many homemade cards, crafts and "I love you's." :) Growing up I think it's a tendency for the kid to not really think about their mom in any other way than the person who is always telling them what to do, being mean and such. ;) At least that's what I thought. Looking back, I realize my mom was (and is!) so much more than that.
As a child though, I honestly didn't really like my mom. (To be fair, I really didn't like myself much as a child, either.) I couldn't wait to grow up and leave so I could be out on my own, or at least away from my parents and more specifically my mom. We fought quite a bit. I guess you could say I was a very hard-headed child who didn't learn life's lessons very quickly. :) I wish I could do those parts over again knowing what I do now. I know my mom didn't have it easy raising me. Between the 3 of us girls, we were a handful. :) Despite not getting along, she was still my cheerleader, my chauffeur, my coach, my mentor, and the list goes on. I remember my mom getting up early in the mornings to do devotions, always making sure we blessed the food before we ate, making sure we did devotions, praying with us and for us, encouraging us w/scriptures and pointing us to the Lord and many other things I'm sure I'm forgetting.
As an adult, I've learned to appreciate my mom so much more, especially after I got married. My mom is the picture of a Godly woman. As a married woman, she has become a great source of help as I learn the ropes of being a wife. :) There were times where I wanted to throw in the towel and call it quits, but my mom was right there telling me to not give up, to give our marriage to the Lord and seek His help & guidance. I have to say, we would probably be divorced now if it weren't for my mom's intervention. :) She has also been there for me through losing both of our children as well as a source of great encouragement as we are going through this adoption. She has been 100% supportive, even when others haven't. She has been willing to love our children no matter where they come from. She's so excited to be a grandmother (or Nannie) to this child and she acts as though M&M will be her first (although she will be the 3rd). :)
As a mother-to-be I only hope I can be half the mother my mom has been. To show my daughter the love, support and Christian example my mother has been to me, then my daughter will be one lucky little girl. :)
I know I haven't told her very much, but I love you mom! And thank you a million times over for all you've done for me through the years! I'm very blessed to have you as a mother. :)
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