When I Grow Up...I want To Be...A Mom! ;-)

...Cooks, judges, nurses, counselors, nutritionists, life coaches, cheerleaders, teachers,...etc. Put these careers together and what do we get?? A Mom! ;-)

I think we get so used to how our mothers routinely care/have cared for us...that we almost fail to notice all they really have done, what they sacrifice, and how much they give of themselves!

I don't know how they do it!
When I don't get enough sleep at night...well. Can anyone say Oscar the Grouch?! haha
But when I think of all the times my mom willingly lost sleep to stay up with me when I had a sore throat...When I woke her up over a bad dream or thunderstorm...I'm amazed. She was still able to wake up early the next morning, fix breakfast, get us started on our day, and keep a household of 5 up and running... (which is not always an easy task...)

My sisters and I may not have been the poster children for sharing and giving to one another...but we did get into a pretty regular habit of sharing one thing...Sickness! :-p

Mom would not even have to think twice before falling into nurse mode. Making us homemade chicken soup, bringing us plenty of liquids and cozy blankets, singing us to sleep and reading to us...and just helping in anyway she could to make us more comfortable...

(Sometimes I wish I were still 5 whenever I get sick. Minus the stuffy nose...it really was the life. ;-) haha)

Then of course there were those lovely teen years...
I tell you, I pushed my mom to the very edge of her limits. She gave until I'm sure she felt she could give no more...
Looking back, I'm surprised she didn't just put me up for adoption then and there...or send me to boot camp...haha (kidding of course... ;-p )
But somehow, after all I put her through, she still manages to tell me she loves me..

Yes. Mothers are only human...so they are far from perfect. They get tired, frustrated, and stressed...(and with good reason!!)
But when I think of what it means to be a mom..the things I really notice more than anything would be..How they are so selfless, caring, nurturing, and loving...

Moms sacrifice so much of their own needs, time, and sanity to provide for their families. I think we so often take this for granted.

Don't just let Mother's Day be the one day a year you really take time to celebrate and focus on your mom. Make it a regular habit to let her know how much you appreciate her and how thankful you are for all she has done for you! It could be a card, a phone call, meeting her for breakfast, giving her flowers, a simple kind word, etc. Let her know how much all the years, prayers, sweat, and tears she poured into your life means to you!

Thank you for taking the time to truly invest in our lives, Moms!

Happy Mother's Day!