Did you know that Mother's Day (the actual holiday) is just 100 years old? What a change it must have been for the moms of 1907 to those of 1908? I think it's a great day to honor moms (not just because I am one), being a mom is a thankless job! I never knew how hard and rewarding it could and would be until a little over 5 years ago when I expereienced it myself! Not all moms have the privilege of staying home to raise their kids and some don't want to. I try to remind myself every day of how blessed I am to have the opportunity to mold and shape our kids into the women they will once become! God's word says for children to obey their parents (we quote this often in our house), but likewise it says parents do not provoke your children! Wow, what a concept! Kids are selfish, always wanting, always demanding, never once thinking of others, it's our job to whip them into shape and show them what the real world is like (in a loving way of course)!!! And our God has His way of whipping us in shape too by being parents!!!
It's tough when my laundry pile is overflowing, my kitchen floor is dirty, dishes are taking over the sink, and then the girls ask me to go out an play??? Since having Lizzy (they gang up on us) all that can wait, my kids aren't going to remember if the laundry is done or the floor was dirty, they will remember their mom playing soccer with them in the backyard even in the midst of a chaotic house!!! It has taken a long time for me to realize this, I tell the girls "everything has a place and it should be it in"!!! My obsessiveness has dwindled with each child I have. . .
I realized yesterday, Mother's Day doesn't mean it's my day off ( I don't get days off :-), it's a day to celebrate and honor moms! I may not have gotten breakfast in bed or lunch and dinner cooked for me, but it was a day we were able to celebrate with my mom, mom-in-law and my grandma!!!
Mother's day can be tough for those who have lost mothers, grandmothers, and sisters. Each one of our girls was named after our grandmothers, Emma Marie has the same middle name as my mom, Anna Virginia was named after my grandma Virginia who passed away suddenly a little over three years ago. And Elizabeth Maye was named after Jody's grandmother who passed away a few years ago. They love to hear the stories of where their names come from!
I just wanted to say Happy Mother's Day to all those Mothers, that includes you too Diana even though G.G. hasn't been born yet! Keep up the good work and we love you!!!
3 comments:
Sarah,
What a wonderful reminder of what motherhood is...and what it is not! I too often remind myself that it is not what gets done in the house that the kids will remember...it's how much time you loved on them! Hope you had a great day!
What you said is so true. Even though Jody is all grown up now and has a faimily of his own, I still think back to the times he was small. I am sure Paula does that with you as well. I believe I say this for both of us. You have grown into a beautiful woman and a very good wife and mother. I am so proud to call you my daughter too.
You are such a good mom, and I hope that in the next few years when the Lord blesses me with children that I can learn from you.
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