My 1st Mother's Day!

Yesterday was such a good day. Everything came full circle and I finally believed I am a mom. YES, I know this sounds silly, but being celebrated yesterday for the things I do for Wyatt was wonderful. It is so amazing to be a mom. As soon as you have a child your heart grows so large. It is amazing the love, patients and compassion that you can exude. I love it. It is the best job in the world. I get so excited when people tell me they are pregnant now. I cannot wait for them to feel these feelings. The Lord created mom's to fill these needs for our children. It is amazing to watch your life unfold as you grow into being a mommy. Something so great could only be pieced together so perfectly by our Heavenly Father. I would not change anything about motherhood and I hope to be the mommy that God has called me to be, fully and faithfully trusting Him with my children's lives.

I awoke yesterday to my little man and Andrew. Wyatt was laying next to me in his boppie pillow with a full smile and Andrew had a full plate of breakfast and juice on a tray for me. Breakfast in bed! It was wonderful and it could not get much better than waking up to my two favorite boys. BUT the day did get better. We headed to church, our Pastor gave a sermon and it truly honored all the moms sitting in the sanctuary. It brought joy to my soul to see so many women joined together in one room, sitting next to their families and all being honored on this day. It was neat for me to look around the room and see so many women that I admire.

The Lord has placed several role-models for me to follow after as a mother and many of them go to church with me. A few at church are; Jan Margrave, Peggy Edwards, Kim Singleton, and Kathryn Aylor and Sandra Kitchell. Each have invested in my life since I have had Wyatt and I love to serve with them. I have also been given so many wonderful examples outside of church, the Lord has been so good to place examples in my life since my mom died; she was my ultimate example, the one I strive to look like. I hope to one day love the Lord and serve Him as a mother like she did.I wish I still had her to go to for advice, but looking back on her life and knowing that she went only to the Lord for her answers gives me so much peace about her not being here. Here are a few more ladies that I love dearly. If you know any of them you will understand why my heart longs for their friendship, advice and support. Sarah Mann and Jenn Bacak! These two ladies have prayed for me and loved me through some of the hardest times in my life. Both have sat on the floor with me and wept as I struggled with the loss of my own mother, or even cried over a silly boy in high school. I long to run my house as they both do, in total compliance and trust in where God leads. Thank you both for growing me into who I am today. The Lord has truly blessed me.

So, back to my day.... after church we had dinner with Andrew's family to celebrate his mom. Then we headed back home where I was able to take an UNINTERRUPTED 2 hour nap. When I awoke from that, Andrew and I watched 2 movies. It was so relaxing, just a day with my sweet family. No stress or worries. It was a wonderful first Mother's day! Oh and Wyatt got me a charm for my charm bracelet that says Mommy, and a gift card to do a little shopping! ;)

Thank you boys for such a blessed day. I love you both very much!