Mother's Day

The greatest blessing is that of being a Mother. How special to celebrate Mother's Day and feel that extra bit of love and appreciation. I remember the first time Jaret called me "Mommy." What a sweet sound. Kirra already says, "Mama." The sound of it makes me feel so important in their little world. We didn't do much on Mother's Day but it was nice to just spend time together as a family.
Terry's parents were here on the weekend (thanks Dad for all the work you did around the house and Mom for looking after the kids). The original plan was for Nettie to join me at Jaret's preschool on Friday afternoon for a Mother's Day Tea. Unfortunately, we missed most of the Mother's Day Tea. We were on our way there when Kirra got sick in the vehicle. It wasn't just a little mess that could have been cleaned up once we got to the school, so we had to return home and get her cleaned up. We arrived at the tea for the very last bit of the performance and then enjoyed sitting to have "tea" with Jaret. I am thankful that another parent recorded the singing portion of the program and I am looking forward to seeing it - via dvd.
Happy Mother's Day!

Before I was a Mom
Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.
Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.
Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.
Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.