Thoughts On Motherhood

Motherhood.

Something that I've always, my whole life, looked forward to.  Even as a little girl, I dreamt of being a mother.  The wonderful example I had in my mother growing up, showed me that motherhood was a divine calling... something not to be taken lightly, and definitely one of, if not THE most important role that a woman could ever take on.

Today, I am a mother.
To a beautiful, perfect, healthy baby girl... something that years ago seemed so far in the future... is now my current reality. 

And it is awesome.

And it is hard.

But it is worth it every day.

 This little girl teaches me patience.  She teaches me how to love, how to laugh and how to carry on even when days are hard.  She relies on me, she trusts me and she loves me... even when I screw up.

Being a mother is the best.  

I have never felt so happy or so fulfilled.  

I've waited a long time to finally have the title of 'Mom'...
and I am so grateful that she chose me :)


This Mother's Day was a special one for me, as it was my first 'official' Mother's Day.  My loving husband made me feel so loved and appreciated.  And spoiled me pretty good too...

 We've been looking at getting me a new bike for awhile now and after showing some interest in this particular one at Scheels, Jace surprised me by buying it without my knowledge, and giving it to me for Mother's Day.  However, after taking it for a spin around the neighborhood to get a good feel, I decided that it wasn't quite what I wanted, so we took it back.  We are now back in the market for a different one.  He also got me the popcorn popper I've been wanting so badly and some beautiful flowers :)

All ready for church.  And would you look at that face?!  She kills me.

After church, we headed down south to spend the evening with my family.

 So blessed to call her my Mom.

Our traditional girls picture.
I am also so blessed to have such an amazing sister who is an incredible mother.  She has helped me in countless ways, a lot of what I do as a mother, has stemmed from her amazing advice.

These women are some of the greatest women I know.  My brothers did well :) I am so blessed to have such wonderful examples in these sisters.

The following picture is probably one of my favorites... it describes this crazy family to a T.

Trying to get situated for our traditional 'all girls' picture.  It's just so comical.  Fixing hair, checking teeth, pointing fingers, trying to keep babies happy by clapping... oh my goodness... I love it.

If you only knew how chaotic this whole process was... this was the best one I got on my camera.

I sure do love these women, mothers and girls that I call family.
They are all such gems.

Happy Mother's Day.