My heart is very full today. It's been a great day- the kids brought me coffee and my Bible in bed this morning...an awesome way to start : ) They picked out very sweet gifts for me: a notebook (because I like to write!), a water bottle for the stroller, hand decorated picture frames, scented wax, and an amazon gift card for books from the daddy. Thank you! I got to go on a date with these two sweet little boys this afternoon. It was priceless and I'll never forget it. I decided to make a new tradition and to give them verses on Mother's Day that I picked for them and will pray for them over the next year. I hope it will grow to be a special time.
Hudson chose a Sonic milkshake for his date.
This boy is so much like me it hurts sometimes. Sigh...I hate that he has inherited my greatest weaknesses. My favorite conversation of the date:
Me: "Hey, buddy...can you think of something that maybe mommy could work on this year as a mom? Maybe something I should work to do better?"
Hudson: After a long pause, "Well...You shouldn't brag, cause that's not nice."
Me: "That's true. When did I brag?"
Hudson: "You remember when I hurt my leg?? And you said you were gentle and daddy wasn't?"
Me: "Oh, yeah...that's right. That's a good point."
Hudson: "Yeah, maybe you could just let him take care of the boo boo sometimes...even though you're more gentle."
Me: "That's a good idea. How about I let you know when you're bragging and you let me know when I'm bragging and we can help each other out? Cause I think that's something you and I maybe struggle with more than others. What do you think?"
Hudson: "Yeah, Micah doesn't. And daddy really doesn't."
Me: "Yeah, I think you're just like me, buddy."
Hudson: Grinning shyly, "Yeah, you say that."
Priceless. I love him.
This little man chose Chill yogurt for his date.
Man, I love this little boy. He was in a funk today and wouldn't take a picture...well, he did take one but he was crying, so we won't count that.
I also am feeling so blessed on this Mother's Day as I reflect on what a great mother I have. She has taught me more than I could put into words. She is kind, gracious, generous, faithful, loving, one of my closest friends, and my greatest cheerleader. She has stood by me through the great and the bad, and just her presence has a calming effect on my family. She has seen me through the birth of three children, and that means three doses of hormones : ) She walked with me up and down the Sears escalator when I was pregnant with Micah and never once told me I was crazy...even when it didn't work and I was left still pregnant... She is wonderful. Everyone around knows how wonderful she is. I am thankful. You, mom are worthy of being praised for all that you have done and continue to do. I love you so much and am the mother I am today because of you.
I also want to wish a happy Mother's Day to my mother-in-law, Donna! The testament to your motherhood is the wonderful man to whom I am married... you raised a wonderful, wonderful man and I am so thankful for the job that you have done. He would not be the person that he is today without you. I am oh so thankful...the legacy of your motherhood continues on to another generation in my children. I cannot thank you enough. You have treated me like your own daughter from the very beginning and that is a tremendous blessing. I love you.
