Tomorrow is Mother's Day, actually it is in less than an hour. I am a little worried b/c when I asked SuperDaddy if I could go to Panera on the way to church for a "French Toast" bagel he said that the kids had other plans for me. . . I should be afraid - very afraid. What can 3 kiddos do for breakfast & have me out the door to church by about 730AM? Whatever it is it will be cute - that is a given with my kids!
Mother's Day makes me think & be reflective (now you should be afraid - very afraid). I have plenty of wonderful women I can look to for guidance on this path of motherhood - TONS! I mean I grew up with 3 grandmothers & at one point had 3 great-grandmothers alive. My mother-in-law is great! I also have aunts, sweet friends & plenty of people that I can call at the drop of a hat - so I should be able to write everything they say down & raise my kids without a hitch - WRONG . . . every kid/family is differently. They give plenty of wise counsel & are there whenever I need them, but seriously I should be able to do this alone with maybe 1 phone call per day for a quick question. NOPE, impossible, no perfect momma at this house. I have decided it does not matter how much advice/help I seek, why not use the "resources" I have? It only matters what I do with it on a daily basis & how much I love those that made me a mommy. My favorite word - mommy. Only 3 people get to call me that & I am determined that no matter what it takes I will raise them to the best of my ability. I will seek God, wise counsel from all these wonderful women & Marty & I will be the best parents b/c we are the ones God picked for them.
No, I did not forget my Mom - she gets a place all her own.
Mom, thanks, I know that that does not begin to say what needs to be said, but you are truly amazing. I could not do this "mom thing" without you. As my friends & I talk about this journey of motherhood I usually tell them, "I don't know how y'all do it without my mom around." There is nothing I would not want to go through in life without my mom. She is truly a blessing to all of us kids & to all the grandkids. A toast to my mom "Here's to a legacy of faithfulness."
I love you mom!
~Jocelyn
PS A sweet Happy Birthday to my sweet friend Karen. You are a good mom to give someone else a bday party on your bday & the day before Mom Day=)
Mother's Day makes me think & be reflective (now you should be afraid - very afraid). I have plenty of wonderful women I can look to for guidance on this path of motherhood - TONS! I mean I grew up with 3 grandmothers & at one point had 3 great-grandmothers alive. My mother-in-law is great! I also have aunts, sweet friends & plenty of people that I can call at the drop of a hat - so I should be able to write everything they say down & raise my kids without a hitch - WRONG . . . every kid/family is differently. They give plenty of wise counsel & are there whenever I need them, but seriously I should be able to do this alone with maybe 1 phone call per day for a quick question. NOPE, impossible, no perfect momma at this house. I have decided it does not matter how much advice/help I seek, why not use the "resources" I have? It only matters what I do with it on a daily basis & how much I love those that made me a mommy. My favorite word - mommy. Only 3 people get to call me that & I am determined that no matter what it takes I will raise them to the best of my ability. I will seek God, wise counsel from all these wonderful women & Marty & I will be the best parents b/c we are the ones God picked for them.
No, I did not forget my Mom - she gets a place all her own.
Mom, thanks, I know that that does not begin to say what needs to be said, but you are truly amazing. I could not do this "mom thing" without you. As my friends & I talk about this journey of motherhood I usually tell them, "I don't know how y'all do it without my mom around." There is nothing I would not want to go through in life without my mom. She is truly a blessing to all of us kids & to all the grandkids. A toast to my mom "Here's to a legacy of faithfulness."
I love you mom!
~Jocelyn
PS A sweet Happy Birthday to my sweet friend Karen. You are a good mom to give someone else a bday party on your bday & the day before Mom Day=)
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