Leading into Mothers Day, you know, MY day, without a minute of sleep was not my idea of 'fun'... but being a mom means you sacrifice for the good of your child, & the night before mothers day I sacrificed sleep to comfort & cuddle my sick baby boy. But being a mom is not just a sacrifice, it is sanctifying & satisfying & sooooo rewarding! I wouldn't change my role as a mom to Josiah for anything in the world, & I mean that with all of my being. So... when I knew Josiah was up for the day at 6:30am, Dan so graciously took care of him & played with him while I got a little shut eye, until 8:30am. Wow, a whole 2 hrs of sleep, woo hoo! LoL Well, I adjusted my attitude, & we ended up having a very fun day! We drove up to Rockford to my in-laws, & my parents & brothers came too. It was a beautiful summer like day & we loved being outside watching Josiah run around the big yard, see the bunny rabbit, ride on the gator with Grandpa, & kick the ball. We enjoyed cooking out on the grill & each others company.
I am so thankful for my Mom, for the way she raised me & taught me about the LORD. I'm thankful for her sacrifice to home school my brothers & I. I'm thankful for all the basketball games she drove me to & watched & all the games she came to once I was in college. I'm so thankful for her godly insight & wonderful encouragement. God gave me the best mom for me, He knew I needed her as my mom. I pray I am half the woman, wife & mother she is, someday.
I'm also very thankful for my Mother-in-law, for her sweet spirit & her giving heart. She is so kind & compassionate, & always thinking of us & our needs. I thank God for blessing me with such a mother-in-law as her!
I pray I am the best mom I can be to Josiah. I'm so thankful for that lil boy & love him so much it hurts. I was joking around on mothers day saying it would just make my day if he said 'Mama'. But he didn't, & hasn't yet, but I know he will someday, & it will make my day then. Can't wait! Mama loves you Josiah with all of my heart, you're the reason I get to celebrate Moms Day at all! So thank you! You're so special to me!
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