Mother's Day Tears

I have said it before and I will say it over and over again; I am so happy God gave me the opportunity to be a mom. It has taught me so much. Aside from love, hurt, sorrow, happiness, fear, nervousness, helplessness, pride, joy, hope, trust, and faith, it has taught me about God's love for us. I know how much I love my kids and He loves us so much more. As much as I would do anything for my children, He would do more. He gave His only son to die so my family and I can have everlasting life. Shepard and I talked this morning before Church about the responsibility Mary had. What it must have been like to be Jesus' mom! Watching Him grow up and watching Him die on the cross. We talked about how hard that must have been as a Mom. Moms face plenty of challenges. Every single day there is some sort of challenge, between my little Sassypants and Shep questioning everything....the rewards of hugs and kisses are so worth it though. I am so happy God gave me this amazing opportunity to be a mom. He is trusting me to raise these two beautiful, smart, funny human beings, teach them about His love and grow them up to share His word. It is hard to even put into words how awesome it feels to know He has chosen me. I truly love being a mom! 

This Mother's Day is a little tough for me though. Actually for the whole family. Meemaw went to be with the Lord a little over 2 months ago and Mother's Day is a reminder of that. I am usually good about sending cards to my mom, Meemaw, aunts, mom-in-law etc with decorated envelopes and whatnot, but I didn't this year. Not that I didn't want to, I just couldn't. Every time I try to venture into the card isle at the store my eyes tear up, my heart begins to race, and I feel sorrow setting in. I guess because every time I took Meemaw to the store we had to go to the card isle. She was so good about sending people cards for every occasion, even no occasion. We spent a lot of time together looking at cards. So for this year I apologize. I am sorry that I couldn't be in the card isle long enough to pick out cards. Hopefully next year I will have this card thing under control! 

 I am so thankful to the women in my life who helped me become the woman I am today. Mom, Meemaw, Aunt Laura, Aunt Mary, Aunt Kathy, even my little sister, Megann. I owe so much to you all for helping me be the mom I am. The love, wisdom, and laughter we have all shared has given me so much to share with Shepard and Madison. And to the ladies on Sammy's side of the family who joined my life a little later, Judy, Jennifer, Rebecca, Aunt Judy, Aunt Trisha, Gunga, Grandma Helen, Bonnie, Caroline, Laura and all the others- I am so glad God put you in my life! It is wonderful having so many women to love and pray for one another. A big Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms, Aunts, Grandmas, Great-Grandmas, Great-Aunts and special ladies in our lives