Happy Mother’s Day!

I’m not generally a big fan of what I call a “Hallmark Holiday.”  I’d prefer my husband give me a special gift on any random day of the year, than to do it on Valentine’s Day when society (or Hallmark) tells him he should.  That said, however, I am a fan of Mother’s Day.  Perhaps it is because it is my main job, or maybe it’s because I’m more proud of being a mother than of anything I’ve ever done in my life.  Or maybe it’s because it’s the one day when I don’t feel guilty about being lazy.  :)

My children are not the most well behaved, but they are the most adorable, I do love them more than I have and will ever love anything in my life.  I am proud of everything that they are – joyful, loving, kind, spirited – and I love them even though they are often wild, mischievous and challenging.  I am honored to be their mother.

It is not a job I take for granted.  We went through quite a lot to have these two beautiful boys in our life and I’m mindful of the fact that there are other people struggling in their journey to become a mother, too.  While I wish we could have had them without ever having to experience sadness, loss and a feeling of hopelessness, that part of my life has made me even more thankful for what I have now.

I am also thankful for the fabulous role model I have in my own mother.  I hope I can always be as loving, giving and supportive as she has been to me. 

The best part of motherhood for me are all of the little moments.  Yesterday I arrived late to Thomas’ t-ball game.  Parker saw me walking across the field and his face lit up instantly. He asked his Daddy for permission to come to me and then ran across the wide field joyfully screaming “Mommy!!! Mommy!!!” the whole way just as if he had not seen me for weeks. When we met, I grabbed him up and he gave me a great big hug and held on tightly for several moments. 

And Thomas, when he is not on his best behavior and I have to discipline him in one way or another, he will look up at me after I’ve finished talking to him and say, “Mommy, do you still love me?”  To me it says, “You can punish me any way you want, but as long as I still have your love, I’m okay.” 

It’s the little moments.  And I love every precious one of them.  Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful Moms out there!