Mother's Day

Mother’s Day has always been a very special day for me because it’s been the one day set aside to celebrate my Mom. I remember in grade school growing geraniums from seed and I couldn’t wait to give the plant to my Mom. To this day I always plant geraniums in my garden and the smell brings me right back to Lions School and thinking of how my Mom always acted surprised year after year when I gave her the plant. I have such incredible memories growing up and having my Mom as a role model for me. She is an amazing homemaker, she loves to cook, garden and most of all spend time with her children and grandchildren. She is the Nana building sandcastles at the beach on a sunny summer day or constructing the best Thomas train track at her home on a rainy day. All while making an amazing dinner for the entire family and insisting no one does any dishes after dinner. I was over at my parent’s house recently and was looking through old photo albums of the mother/daughter trips my Mom, sister and I took before we started to try to have a family. I treasured the time then, but appreciate it even more now. On Mother’s Day I always think of my friends that lost their Moms far too young and know that this is a bittersweet day for them. They are Moms now so they share the joy of having children of their own, but I also know they miss their own Moms like crazy. And my friends and family that have Moms battling a serious illness that has changed their life forever. Their relationship with their Moms will never be what it used to and I can only imagine how hard it must be to see your Mom in pain and struggling. This year I join my Mom, sister, sister-in-law’s and all my girlfriends in celebrating this special day as a Mom. The past 2 months have been the best days of my life. There is no greater gift than that of being a Mom. It is a feeling I can’t put into words. I love Jake the same way I know my Mom loves me. I will do anything to keep him happy and healthy. Through the past six years while we were trying to have our baby I would think about all the things I couldn’t wait to do with our child. My list is long, but the things I’m most looking forward to are the simple things…reading bedtime stories, having family game nights, making snowmen, watching Saturday morning cartoons, playing at the park, going to Sunday school, spending time with family & friends, singing songs, going swimming together and most of all seeing my baby smile. Jake smiled at me the first time about a month ago and melted my heart in 1,000 pieces. I truly believe it’s the simple things in life that make you the most happy and set your foundation for life. I thank God everyday for bringing Katie into my life. Jake is such a blessing and I will be forever thankful and never take a day with him for granted. I hope this day brings all my friends and family joy and for those who long to be a Mom never lose faith in God, miracles do happen.