Mothers Day

Today is a day to honor our mothers. Mothers come in different shapes and sizes. But each one of us has a unique mother. It is something we will always have whether they are still here or in heaven.
I am fortunate to still have my mother. She is an amazing woman. She has always been there for me and is always encouraging me. Even though I am an adult, she is still teaching me things. In my eyes she has been a super woman. Doing everything well. Loving her family and God above her own needs. She sacrificed for us, worked full time jobs, made holidays above expectations. Not just in materials things but the memories and the traditions she has taught us to embrace and cherish. Even my children who are growing into adults still cherish those traditions. In may ways I struggle to even get close to accomplishing the things she has done. But she has encouraged me to be myself and strive to keep my family close. Even if things do not seem ideal but it is what we do, we are still creating memories. For instance, Kevin has had to work a lot of holidays including Christmas day. I get frustrated just thinking about how that "it's not fair". But we started getting up at 3am so the kids could get up on Christmas morning and open presents. They actually get excited about that. No it isn't what I really want Christmas morning to be like but it is OUR Christmas morning, creating memories for our family.

This is just one example of the things my mother has taught me. If I can be half the Godly mother and wife she is I will be proud.
I love you mom and glad your will always be in my life.