A Mother’s Love

In the past I used to get upset on Mother’s Day, because I was not a mother...yet. Today is the first Mother's Day I get to celebrate with Grace and Kalei! 

I thank The Lord for these children and the blessings they have been to my life. I never knew I could love a little person so much - until I became a mother. It is through the experience of being a mom that I have an even greater love and appreciation for my mom.

A Tribute to Mom,

I giggled in excitement each time I would feel the girls’ kick inside of me - you were just as delighted when I squirmed around inside of you.

For you created my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Psalm 119:13

Hearing the girls’ first cries warmed my heart to know they were really here - you also cried tears of joy when I was born.

The instant love I had for the girls - I now understand the unconditional love you had for me from the start.

Waking up at 2:00 AM to crying babies - I know how you selflessly took care of me no matter what the hour was.

Changing diaper, after diaper, after diaper – I imagine you did this with a smile:)

Preparing meals and feeding babies - I remember you always nourished me with good food (you gotta eat:).

The love that I have for Grace and Kalei is like nothing I have ever felt before; it makes me joyful inside and out - this is the kind of love I now realize you have always had for me.

Telling you thank you for everything you selflessly do for me is different now, because I truly understand the kind of selfless love a mother has for her child/ren. It is the closest kind of love I can comprehend as to how much our Father in heaven loves us.

“Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.” Romans 12:9-10

Thank you for loving me and for showing me how to love. The light of Jesus shines through you brightly! 

“We love because he first loved us.” 1 John 4:19

I love you Mom!!