It is still hard to believe that I am considered in this holiday now. Technically this is my third Mother's Day.
My first Mother's day was 2 years ago and I was 7 weeks pregnant. I had a virus/morning sickness/first trimester yuckiness that day and it definitely didn't go as planned. I started running fever that night which terrified me because I knew that "fever" wasn't a sign of pregnancy and I was unsure what I could take for it... Luckily it stayed low grade, but then I started throwing up and was EXHAUSTED. We had planned on announcing our good news that day to my husband's family but I ended up staying in bed all day. Later that night, when I could at least put my feet on the floor, we called his mama and daddy to come over and told them then. Not the big announcement I had in mind, but oh well :) We still got priceless reactions!
Last year was my first technical Mother's Day, and I was working weekend nights then, so again I slept away most of the day....
This year, other than working on a 12-page (yes, 12-page!!!!!) paper for school that is due tonight at midnight... I am going to ENJOY my Mother's Day.
Let me just say that I am one lucky girl, because I surrounded by great mothers. I have two extraordinary grandmothers who are sooo very special. I am fortunate to have close relationships with both of them, and they both played very special roles in my childhood.
I have a wonderful mother-in-law who treats me like one of her own. There has never ever been any weird, judgmental "you're-not-good-enough-for-my-son" mentality EVER. Everyone I meet, when they find out who my in-laws are, they always tell me how fortunate I am... and they are right. My mother-in-law works hard, and is the true matriarch of her family... she is their rock, who keeps everyone in line, and has a heart of gold. She will drop any and everything to be there for her family. Her children, grandchildren, and children-in-laws, should consider themselves lucky :) (and we do!!!)
My mama is my best friend. We have always had a close relationship when I was growing up, but the last few years, she is the one I call on for everything. My mama has always worked so hard to provide for us. She is a Christian woman with an amazing love for the Lord. I really don't think I know of anyone more genuine than my mama. I hope that I can be half as good to Norah Kate and my future children as what she has been to us. One thing I admire most about my mama is that she can find an answer in the Bible for almost any of our problems. She has raised us to be honest, hardworking, and look to the Lord for anything of our concerns. My mama prays for us and with us on a daily basis. She is really a great woman! She is also a great grandmother (Granna, Nina, Nona, Mamie, Mimi, Nana, Ma etc.). She loves Norah Kate so much and is so proud of her.
Me and my Mama
I am also super blessed to be surrounded by great friends that are wonderful mothers. With all these great examples around me, I am taught something about motherhood everyday and am learning as I go. If a mess this "being a mommy" thing up, it is most definitely not related to the women in my lives, because I am surrounded by some model-mamas!
Becoming a mother myself has taught me countless things, and truly changed a little bit of who I am. When you become a mother, and look into the eyes of that new baby, your world is rocked and your heart changes. It is the best, most incredible feeling. My heart still smiles a little bit every time I wake up in the mornings to Norah Kate calling "Mama" from her crib!
Motherhood is near to divinity. It is the highest, holiest service to be assumed by mankind.”
― Howard W. Hunter
― Howard W. Hunter
