Mother`s Day 2011

My Babies who have made me a Mother

You are the trip I did not take.

You are the pearls I can not buy.

You are my Blue Italian Lake.

You are my peice of Foreign Sky.

                                                   

--Anne Campbell

The First Mother`s Day Gift from my baby girl.

This smiley, floppy-winged butterfly fluttered it`s way into my heart. It`s a forever keepsake.

This Mother`s Day I truly owe the most grattitude and thanks to my spouse for spoiling me, and making me feel special, and most importantly, for teaching my children to do the same.

Apart from being completely swamped with finals, Justin took the kids out, cleaned, shopped, prepared gifts and meals, to make my day perfect, memorable, and enjoyable.

I feel like the luckiest mom in the world.

 I was showered with gifts all weekend. Saturday, the family came home and surprised me with a garden of flowers. Hanging baskets, and potted plants.
 Understated: I LOVE flowers. This gift was perfect.

In the morning I woke up to the kids cheering by my bedside `It`s Mother`s Day! It`s Mother`s Day!`

They had these sweet cards in hand, (which every mother knows is the most treasured gift of all,) and endless kisses for me to top it all off.

Justin asked the kids what they wanted to tell mom on her Mother`s Day card...

Scotlin`s said, his classic: `I wuv you.`

and Miley`s said: `Thank you for Mother`s Day!`

Add those messages to a beautiful card from my spouse, and I`ve never been happier.

That afternoon I had a NAP! -- The best nap of my life.

I woke up to a spotless house, set table, and a beautiful lasagna spread slaved over by my loving spouse.

I`ve got it all. And more.

***

Morning comes, and finds her on her knees.

The spirit speaks, and she is listening.

She offers everything her soul can give,

to make a difference through the life she lives.

Her faith knitts her family close.

She understands what matters most.

Her gentle touch is where love starts.

That`s the way of a Mother`s heart.

She`s a keeper of the vision.

She`s a beacon in the night.

A teacher, and defender of the truth.

Everything she touches bares the taces of her light.

She`s faithful to what God himself would do.

She`s a friend to the lonely and the lost.

Everyday, another bridge to cross.

Her hands of Mercy know the Healer`s Art

That`s the way of a Mother`s Heart.

Evening comes, and finds her on her  knees.

She softly speaks, and He is listening.

The sweet assurance that she`s done her part

She weeps,  In His peace.

That`s the way of a Mother`s Heart.

To the babies who have made me a Mother, I will continually strive to be this kid of Mother to you.

To all of the Mother`s in my life,

Happy Mother`s Day, I love you.