Mother's Day 2009

Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there!! I hope your Mother's Day was as wonderful as mine was. There is nothing more wonderful than celebrating these little people who have made us moms. Here is a sweet poem I found that I wanted to share. Just a wonderful reminder to always be thankful for these children that God has blessed us with, no matter how crazy busy we get.

Dear Lord, it's such a hectic day
With little time to stop and pray
For life's been anything but calm
Since You called on me to be a mom
Running errands, matching socks
Building dreams with building blocks
Cooking, cleaning, and finding shoes
And other stuff that children lose
Fitting lids on bottled bugs
Wiping tears and giving hugs
A stack of last weeks mail to read
So where's the quiet time I need?
Yet when I steal a minute, Lord
Just at the sink or ironing board
To ask the blessings of Your grace
I see then, in my small one's face
That you have blessed me
All the while
And I stop to kiss
That precious smile

I know that I kiss this precious smile hundreds of times every day! I can't seem to get enough!

My mothers day started out last weekend when Brent bought me a maternity shirt and dress. Everything that I have from Brody's pregnancy is winter, so I am having to start all over with summer things! Then on Friday, Brent surprised me with a pair of Yellow Box flip-flops that I have been wanting! Yay! On Sunday, I cooked for my mom and Brent's mom here after church. We had a yummy pork tenderloin in the crock pot, mashed potatoes, green beans, caramelized carrots, bread, and tea. Oh, and Oreo pie for dessert. Yuuuummmmm. I also got a beautiful potted plant (that I really hope I can keep alive) from Brody (and Karen) and a pretty bird house that looks like a wood/glass chapel like Thorncrown where we got married (from Mom and Brooke).

It was a wonderful (but rainy) day that I am so happy I was able to spend with my family. I am so blessed to be a mom!