As I sit here this Mother's Day morning, sipping my coffee and listening to the giggles of my children and the "pitter patters" of their feet running on the floor, it makes my heart "pitter patter" a little faster and I know without a doubt I am the luckiest woman on earth. Yes, I know that some moments throughout my day aren't always sunshine and roses, but the tender moments make up for them in an instant! Just right now, Luke crawled up in my lap with a cup and spoon...he "makes" me coffee in "his kitchen" every morning, and I know it's because he sees me make and drink mine. Just that quick, he was up and back down, but those kinds of moments are the best! Sometimes I sit and think about what my life was like 4 years ago. I was VERY pregnant with my little Miss Lilly. I actually went into labor on Mother's Day...they stopped my labor and kept me overnight. Steve and I joke sometimes about what we used to spend our money on. We used to go shopping for ourselves and our dogs EVERY weekend. I think we ate out every meal then too! We would stay up late and sleep in late...not having to care about anything but ourselves. Well at the end of May 4 years ago ALL that changed. We now get to bed early because we know we have early rising children. We NEVER shop for ourselves...sometimes we go to the mall with intentions of buying ourselves something, but we always see something cute for the kids and spend our money on them instead. We go to early dinners and order for 4 instead of 2 and sometimes have to eat as fast as we can to get our screaming children out of the restaurant. I now plan my day diligently around nap times and meal times. Yes, our lives have changed dramatically in the last 4 years, but it is the BEST change one could ever dream of! My whole life I dreamed of nothing, but being a mom. I guess I never really knew why, something inside of me just knew it would be such a blessing? Over these last 4 years I've stretched and grown into my new role in life and I've learned so very much about myself! I've been completely transformed by the magic and love I've known of these two precious hearts that are forever mine!
Thank you to my wonderful husband for being the ONE to help make my dreams of becoming a mother come true. And thank you to Lilly and Lucas for making me so very happy and proud! You are both my precious "miracle" gifts, my souls and my loves! I love to see the wonder in your eyes as I watch you learn and grow everyday. I love you both SO VERY MUCH! Someday when you have kids of your own, you will finally be able to understand how much all of this means.
Happy Mother's Day to all of those beautiful women who are Mom's, who are going to be a moms, who have loved a mom and have had hopes and dreams for a child. Have a beautiful day!
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