The Mother’s In My Life

Today is Mother’s Day. Lon & I each have buried our mother’s. This week I’ve been thinking about how different this holiday is without my mom.

I guess I was kind of wanting to feel sorry for myself. Thinking that “well, I don’t have a mom anymore and that make me sad and I’m just going to sulk about it”.

Thankfully I didn’t allow my thoughts to dwell on that. There is way to much in my life that I’ve been blessed with to be sad.

Although we love our Mom’s who have passed, we still have Mother’s in our present life that are a blessing. A couple of them happen to be the Mother’s of my grandchildren.

Krysten and Ashley. I’m so proud of all the love and hard work you give to your children. I know it’s hard some days yet, you keep on going when sometimes you feel like you’ve failed. I remember those days vividly. You think those days with your “littles” will never end. Your oldest are now eight and it’s evident that your hard work is paying off. All of your kiddos are growing up to be kind and loving.

I want to encourage you to hang in there. The days with your “littles” will be gone quickly. Thank you for everything you do as your role as a Mother! It does not go unnoticed! I love you both so very much!

The grandparent role is so different. The love for these grandbabies of ours is deep and sweet. The pressure is off since we aren’t the primary caregiver. We can love & spoil them and enjoy all of their hilarious antics and not worry about what we’re doing is right our wrong. (I may fill them up with sugary snacks too much and sometimes let them stay up a little past their bedtimes!)

Today I want to celebrate all the young Mom’s that are in the day to day trenches of:

babies . . diapers . . . meals . . . homework . . . school activities . . . sports . . . practices . . . melt downs . . . wining . . . reffing sibling fights . . . scrapped knees . . . lack of sleep . . . the list is endless!

Thank you Mom’s for the love and hard work you give your kiddo’s!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6

Hang in there Mama’s!!