Mom List

Blessed.  Mother of 3.  Wife to 1.  A mind that races.  Blood pressure that is high.  But, MOST importantly... a heart that is FULL.

My "Mom" List:  Caretaker.  Teacher.  Chauffeur.  Nurse.  Provider.  Maid.  Adviser.  Referee.  Laundry Lady.  Entertainer.  Defender.  Protector.  Judge.  Cheerleader.  Seamstress.  Comforter.  Hairdresser.  Personal Assistant.  Advocate.  Toy Repairer.  Party Planner.  Memory Keeper.  Banker.  Cook.  Coach.  Organizer/Planner.  Calendar Keeper.  Travel Agent.  Leader.   Ringmaster.  Guard.  Disciplinarian. Housekeeper. 

Sometimes things get crazy around our house.  We get busy.  We get preoccupied with things and stuff.  But then God finds a way to slip in those moments to remind us of what we have, the blessings in our lives.  I have 3 of them, 4 if you count my Hottie.  But, my littles, 1, 2, and 3, are super-fantastic.  I love them each with a fierce Mama Bear love.  They fill my heart with their hugs, tears, laughter, dirty hands and feet, smooches, mismatched clothes, crooked smiles, silly songs, dancing feet, handmade cards and pictures, their little prayers, hands holding onto mine, "goodnight"(s),  and "I love you"(s).  I am so thankful that I have Sarah, Phoebe, Silas, and Eric and that I get the opportunity to be all of the things listed above to them and in their lives.  I may sometimes wish for a little LESS laundry, or a little LESS fighting, or a little LESS messiness, but then my Hottie sings this song to me (For real.  He sings to me and I love it.) "You're gonna miss this.  You're gonna want this back.  You're gonna wish these days hadn't gone by so fast.  These are some good times, so take a good look around.  You may not know it now, but you're gonna miss this."  And, I know in my full Mama bear heart he is right.  So I hug them tighter and a little longer and I soak them all up because our time is short but my heart will always stay full.

Silas gave me two great cards that he made, with a little help, at church.  I love that he tore the pieces of paper for the pink card, and on the other someone helped him trace and cut out his handprint.

Phoebe made the pink card below for me at church.  There was one Hershey's Kiss and one Hershey's Hug taped to each of her handprints.  One for her and one for me.

Sarah made the card below for me at church.  Her class also had a little "Muffins and Donuts with Mom" party that morning too.  Her card says, "I love you! M + S {Mommy Sarah} Thank you for helping me, being nice to me, and making me look pretty.  Thank you for all you do for me.  Love, Sarah".

After church the kids and Eric gave me a few other cards and gifts.

Sarah's card that she made for me at school was like a newspaper article.  (below) She also made me the paper cup of tea which actually held a tea packet so that I could make a cup of tea for myself later.

Q. What do you like best about your mom?

A. She cooks good food and she helps me.

Q. What is the best advice your mom has ever given you?

A. Sprint at the end of races.

Q. What is the best thing your mom fixes for supper?

A. pancakes, soup, sausage

Q. What is something that you would like to thank your mom for always doing for you?

A. Making me look pretty.

Q. What is your mom like? Please describe her to me.

A. nice, pretty, helpful and blue eyes, and puts on makeup.

Phoebe gave me a small canvas magnet that she painted at school.  It has a picture of herself glued on it.  Very cute!  I love it.

Phoebe's card that she made for me at school... (below) "My Mother's Day Mini Book by: Phoebe"

My Mom is really good at... "macen dinl for me" (making dinner for me)

My Mom looks like this...

My Mom's favorites... food "sanwichis" (sandwiches) color "blue" animal "dog" hobby "go wunen" (go running)

Happy Mother's Day Love, Phoebe

A running shirt from Silas... "MOMS just WANNA have RUN".  Pajamas from Phoebe, and a Nike running outfit from Sarah.

That night we went out to dinner with my Mom and Dad.  It was also Eric's birthday so we ate delicious Italian food to celebrate Moms and Eric.  Back at home I made a Cherry-Chip Cake with Cherry frosting for us all to eat for dessert.  I remember my Grandma, Mom's Mom, Georganna Kienholz Grant, making Cherry-Chip cakes for special occasions when I was little.  Mom remembers that about her too.

One of my most favorite "Mom lines" of all time (to be read in a robot/monotone voice) ... from Despicable Me 2, "She kisses my boo-boos.  She braids my hair.  We love you Mothers everywhere."  Isn't it true?  Yes!  We ALL love our Moms wherever they may be, and think they are the best.  The BEST TRUTH is though that God gave each one of us the best for us.  He knew what we would need and gave us each a Mom that would love and care for us in the most wonderful ways.  Thank you God, and Moms everywhere for the gift of your time and unconditional love.