Blessed to be a mom

I am blessed to be a mom.

I may not feel blessed everyday...the days that are tough, the days full of whining and tears, the days when naptime cannot come soon enough, the days when the sniffles and coughs and fevers are raging, the loooooong days when daddy is out of town, the days that mom appears to know nothing at all, and the days when my two darlings can't play because of all the bickering.  Yes, even those days I am blessed.  Because between the tears, the fights, the pouting and the frustration, there are two tiny people whom I love more than I could have ever imagined.  They are my gifts straight from God, and although they can make me want to yell and want to pull my hair out, they are a miracle and just like me in many ways!

This morning I had the honor and the blessing of having a Muffins with Mom morning with my Kindergartner.  It was such a precious time.  As I sat and laughed with her and her classmates and other moms, I couldn't help but think how just one hour earlier we had been at odds over the normal getting ready routine.  But, before we left we were laughing over doing our hair and daddy taking silly pictures of us.  That's the joy of a mother child relationship...the love and forgiveness abounds.  I have already forgiven them before they even hurt my feelings, just like they quickly forgive and forget my imperfections after a snuggle and a good story.

I am blessed to be a mom.

I could have never dreamed what this thing called motherhood was really going to be like.  But it is amazing.

Amazingly hard.
Amazingly exhausting.
Amazingly life-changing.
Amazingly wonderful.
Amazingly awesome.

Simply Amazing!

I thank God for my two amazing blessings.  Yes I could worry myself sick about their safety, their health, their future, their friends and even worrying about their future boyfriends.  But the most comforting thing of motherhood is knowing our heavenly Father loves them even more than I do; He knows their futures, and He holds them in His hands!  And He holds me too, giving me the strength to get through stressful days and sending encouragement right when I need it and never a moment too late.

With all the trials and struggles and ups and downs, I am at my best when I am able to look in those four big brown eyes...those four eyes that look just like mine, just like my mom's and just like my Nanny's...those four eyes that look intently at me as they soak every word up that I teach them about God and His love and forgiveness...those four eyes that sparkle and make me know they are the main reason God put me on this earth...those four eyes full of love that remind me...I am blessed to be a mom!

Today's Verse
"And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves:  for charity shall cover the multitude of sins." 1 Peter 4:8

 Happy Mother's Day!

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