Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful women out there. It was a beautiful day for "our day". I laugh because it is suppose to be our day right, our day when we get the day off, our day when we don't have to deal with the kids. Hmmm................ Somehow we still don't completely get "our days" unless we were to leave the country. Because as long as mom is around, the kids will not go to dad - it's always "Mom, I need or Mom, I want" But that is part of being a mom right.

Today brought back a memory for me and I think of it every Mother's Day. All of us kids went to St.Anthony school in Taylor Mill and we all made our First Communion on Mother's Day (different years of course) but I remember it being so special because the parents would get up on the altar and us little seven year olds would give our mom's flowers and I remember the song that we played during the ceremony "Edelweiss" and I remember every year no matter if it was Jenny being the first one or if it was Jeremy being the last one, my mom would cry every single First Communion - her and the other mom's of course. It was something we could always count on. I guess I thought of that today because it is Mother's Day, they still make their First Communion at St.Anthony's on this day, and Sound of Music is on tonight - so it just made me think of that memory. To be young again :)

We had a great time at mom and dad's - dad wasn't feeling too well, he said he was still having stomach pains, but he is such a trooper. But it was nice that everyone was there and the boys did the grilling and Case and Cary cleaned up and did the dishes afterwards. I know, we should of took a picture because that doesn't happen very often! And I got the best gift of all today, Brayden made me a "coolie cup" I think that is how you spell it. I will have to put a picture of it up tomorrow, but he said it was to keep my drinks cold, well, it sure did keep my beer cold :) LOL..... but those are the gifts I treasure the most. I am not a materialistic person and I am not about expensive gifts, the best gifts to receive are the ones from the heart - those are the ones I cherish!
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Here is a poem to end Mother's Day - Much love to everyone and hope all the women out there had a Blessed Day!

Before I was a Mom Before I was a Mom
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

Much love to all,