Mothers Day 2015

I had a lovely Mothers Day with my favorite people and gave phone calls out to the special Momma's in our life. I got a sweet message on facebook and a phone call from my boy, a card, donuts with lots of hugs and kisses from my girl, gorgeous flowers and new dining chairs from my man...A great church service, a little cat nap in the afternoon and dinner out. We also enjoyed a show at Freckles Night At The Academy...She was in her schools classic choir and a part of her history class skit. We are also planning to extend Mothers Day celebrations this week with the movies and a vintage flea market outing this coming weekend. Oh yeah!!! This Momma is loved.

My Thoughts On Being A Mother....

I have been a Mama now for 20 years. It is hard to believe how quickly it has flown past me. It seems like yesterday really, that I became a mama for the first time. My pregnancy went well, except for the first five months of morning sickness that wasn't just in the morning. Other than that it was great. I gave birth to my first child, my son...It was an easy birth. Labor for 6 hours, all natural and pushed him out into the world in 30 minutes. He was a big bundle. weighing 9 pounds 11 ounces. He was amazing in every way. He made motherhood a breeze. he was easy going, compliant and loving. I was blessed to spend his first 6 years of his life as an only child. We lost our next child in utero about 21 weeks along. It crushed our hearts to pieces. I didn't think that I would have another chance to mother again... Years passed by and we were content. God however had another blessing in store for us, a huge unexpected, but definitely wanted blessing...Along came my baby number two, my daughter. This pregnancy was scary...Because of my RH Negative blood type and the loss of our baby in between, my baby girls life was possibly on the line. I was very sick with her, the whole 9 months. It was about 26 weeks into the pregnancy when I went to get my rhogam shot for my blood type, we learned that our blood had crossed, my body saw her as a foreign object and was trying to attack her. They had to monitor me in hopes that I would carry full term. They told me that there would be a possibility I would lose her and that she may be stillborn, or have brain damage. I have never been so scared in my whole life. God protected her in my womb, but did bring on early labor. Our baby girl came into this world 5 1/2 weeks early...It was a long labor, the epidural didn't work, so I ended up birthing all natural but in a lot of pain, I mean a lot of pain. At 6 lbs 7 ounces, she was born alive,Thanks be to God!!! No brain damage, perfectly fine despite really bad jaundice. I wondered if she would give me a run for my money this time around. I laid my eyes on her and instantly fell head over heals in love. She was a fussy bug and refused to be out of my sight or she would literally throw up on her dad. God is good. He gave me two completely different spectrums, 6 years apart. I had to learn different mothering skills with each. It is a beautiful thing though, since we are each so very unique, not one is ever the same.

It was a trip for sure. We were able to nip a lot of the strong wills in the bud, before it became a routine or a very bad habit. It was hard work. Who ever said that motherhood or parenting would be easy? I would do it all over again, even the hard stuff. I have been so very blessed beyond measure, that I was able to spend everyday with my children at home, in a loving atmosphere, growing together in our faith and learning together as we homeschooled. Now 20 years later, my first baby bird grew up, spreading his wings and left the nest. This has been a crazy feeling for this mama and surely is for most mama's. It happened too fast, I swore I wouldn't blink... But I did, and he is now his own person out on his own. I do know that he left our nest with a great foundation and a lot of love. He was raised to be a good, hard working, God fearing young man. I trust that God will provide for him a good life and that he will take with him the wisdom and the undying love we strived to give him and that he would always give all the Glory to our God. I miss him living under our roof and being here. He flew a little too far away for my taste. It just boggles my mind and I still cry over it at times. These years being a mama are just way too short.

Since we do have a six year gap between our babes. I have the honor of raising my little fledgling. I have only been her mama just shy of 14 years now. We still have a way to go until she flys off. Though I have told her many a time, that we will not let her go. I know she will fly one day...But for now she will stay close to the nest. She has some tendencies to being a lot more strong willed than her brother, which is sometimes a struggle. But we persevere through the rocky parts very quickly. I have always been able to bring her back in to reality, with love and a lot of patience. She is still very attached to me and that is okay with me too. I know people have always said to never be 'friends" with your kids, but I think that is pretty extreme as long as they are not running all over you and they have respect, knowing first and foremost that you are their parent, I feel there is also a sweet bond of friendship. Especially when you enjoy the same sort of things. I have been blessed once again with great relationships with my kids. We have always talked to our children, we have shared our faith, we have always been open, we have been truthful,  and yes, even we have had to reprimand for their benefit. And not every day was always a bed of roses... My kids always have enjoyed their time with us in play or doing mundane life stuff. We have enjoyed the same sort of music, games, hobbies etc.... My kids always went thrifting with me and to flea markets or antique shops, always enjoying that with me, they too have adopted the ritual of that past time. it has been fun. These days now with my girl has been filled with those same things. We love to go shopping together, we learn together, we watch movies together, we talk and giggle about whatever fancies us, we have tea together, we read the bible and pray together...Okay we're always together and sometimes it feels like we are just the best of friends, yet she knows too, I am her mom.

I know I don't deserve any of these delightful blessings in my life. But still God has gifted me with it. I am so thankful, so very grateful that He chose me...ME!!!!!!!...To be their Mama. I am humbled that He gave me these very special, unique, people.... I am in awe daily...What a gift to be chosen by a loving God, to raise His children up for Him. He chose me for this very task. If this would be my only purpose in this life, I will graciously take it. It is an honor to be a mother.

Handpicked Posies....

There's nothing more a mother appreciates than the child who picks her weeds and flowers from the yard. Periodically my daughter will bring in a little flower for me...so sweet. Even when my boy was younger he too would come in with dirty hands holding a sweet bouquet of weeds... Oh how I will cherish those days. I don't care if I ever were to get a dozen roses or store bought flowers, Even my Mr. Darling picked a wildflower or two through the years. It truly is thoughtfulness to me. I adore that so very much. This year I have been blessed with weeds from the yard, and bouquets just because and for my birthday, Then tonight my little family walked in with orchids...I have never had those before. I love them....I'll be sure to snap a picture to share this week ahead. For now I wanted to share with you the sweet posies my daughter and I made to put into our pop bottle.

The first posy was made for me by Freckles herself....Thank you sweet girl, I love it. The next few...I made for the pop bottle, they sure did turn out cute and so cheerful and colorful! They were fun to make and takes just a few minutes to make one. There are many tutorials for these on the web, just search rosette tutorials.
We used pipe cleaners with fabric wrapped around them to create the stems...It is a bit wobbly but, once it is in the bottle, it stands fine...If you wish for a stronger stem, I suggest using a heavier wire next to the pipe cleaner then wrapping it. They are so simple and fun to make, you won't just stop at one. I even made Freckles a posy hair clip...too cute! So if your lookin' to cheer a corner of your home this Spring/Summer....try your hand at these and fill up a fun pop bottle.
 
May your Mother's Day be filled with your children,
your Mother's & your family with blessings from above.
 Happy Mother's Day!

A Mother's Day Blessing....

So for the mother's sake the child was dear,

And dearer was the mother for the child.

~Samuel Taylor Coleridge

 

Who takes the child by the hand

takes the mother by the heart.

~Danish Proverb

I thank God every day for making me a mother

and blessing me with two of the sweetest children.

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Happy Mothers Day to you!!!!

My Mother....

 Sometimes it is strange to think that my Mother was once a little girl.

Born in 1950,this little girl would one day grow up,

get married and have a family all of her own.

She grew up in a nice home with loving parents who spoiled her.

She wore the finest clothes and had the finest dolls.

Yet, she didn't stay a little girl for long.

She grew up way ahead of her time... 

At the tender age of 15, she got married. 

She had three children. 

One, of which was me...

( Her last baby)

She had a hard life from there. 

Many years of pain and resentment.

One of sadness, hurt, broken promises, broken hearts and despair. 

Yet, she never faltered. 

She tried her very best to be a good mother,

with what she had.

At times it wasn't much.

I will always remember never 

wanting to grow up... 

and I always wanted to live with my Mom.

There is one thing I would like to say to her today.

Thank you!

For never giving up on me through the years... 

  For always loving me, unconditionally.

And for instilling in me a loving heart. 

This is the biggest quality I have adopted 

as a Mother myself, for my children.

After those torturous years and hard lessons learned.

She finally found happiness in a new life.

In which I am very happy for her.

If I could give you diamonds

for each tear you cried for me.
If I could give you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.
Author Unknown

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Happy Mothers Day to you !

And to the Mother's you love !

Love Is A Mother's Gift......

Love Is A Mother’s Gift

When God made mothers,
He took great care
To fill their hearts with love so rare.
Their children are their greatest prize;
You can see the great love in your mother’s eyes.

Love, love is a mother’s gift
To their precious children, their hearts to lift.
Warm, tender and giving love
That grows them up healthy and happy.Thank you, mother for all you give
To help me grow and to help me live.

I will love you forevermore,
My mother, my mom, whom I adore.Love, love is a mother’s gift
To their precious children, their hearts to lift.
Warm, tender and giving love
That grows us up healthy and happy.

By Joanna Fuchs

Happy Mothers Day !!!

Lord of life and King of glory,

Who didst deign a child to be,

Cradled on a mother’s bosom,

Throned upon a mother’s knee:

For the children

Thou hast given

We must answer unto Thee!

Since the day the blessèd mother
Thee,
the world’s Redeemer, bore,

Thou hast crowned us with an honor

Women never knew before;

And that we may bear it meetly

We must seek
Thine aid the more.

Grant us, then, pure hearts and patient,

That in all we do or say

Little souls our deeds may copy,

And be never led astray;

Little feet our steps may follow

In a safe and narrow way.

When our growing sons and daughters

Look on life with eager eyes,

Grant us then a deeper insight

And new powers of sacrifice:

Hope to trust them, faith to guide them,

Love that nothing good denies.

May we keep our holy calling

Stainless in its fair renown,

That when all the work is over

And we lay the burdens down,

Then the children

Thou hast given

Still may be our joy and crown.

Christian Burke 1903

Thank you to my dear frien Carol from Parenting Freedom who let me barrow this hymn from her site !!!

Happy Mothers Day to you all !!!