I don't think I every really appreciated Mothers Day until this year. Sure it's a day (or weekend) that we play the card but this year I get that it's not just about me (Ben might argue with that) but it's about these wonderful, beautiful, charming kids that are MINE! It's the pride I feel of being their MOM. Without these kids...well I obviously wouldn't be a mom but I wouldn't be the changed woman I am today. Kids change not only your life but WHO YOU ARE. I take being a mother very seriously and some day I know Audrey and Anderson will call me Psycho but that is what being a mom is all about! It's about raising your kids to be responsible, independent, loving people who will leave their mark on this life and add value to our society. It's about helping them learn and figure out who they want to be and being there when they fail but also when they succeed and to be there to listen or just to hug them. The duties of being a mom are endless, and some duties are more glamorous than others but by far one of the best jobs I will ever have!
Audrey & Anderson....I love you both beyond words. I am crying at the key board just typing this and thinking about you! You are dreams come true and even though your father and I may be overbearing, it is for good reason (which some day you will appreciate). I can't wait to see what the future has in store for us and am so grateful to God for putting you in our lives.
I can't complete this post without mentioning Linda and Sharon. How lucky are we to be blessed with you as mothers! We have learned so much from you and have instituted many of your parenting techniques into own home. I think it is safe to say that we get "it" now! And by "it" I mean why you had the rules you had, punished us the ways you did, and taught us those memorable lessons. We love you for it and it is has certainly shaped us into the parents we are today!
Happy Mothers Day!
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