What Mother's Day Means to Me....

Tomorrow is Mother's Day. Celebrated in spring, with blooming flowers, sunshine and warming temperatures, it is a day to enjoy and a day to thank and love on our moms.

Mother's Day memories from when I was growing up was about helping mom around the house (to make her day easier), trying not to argue with my siblings (so she could have some peace) and celebrating my grandmas too (because they're moms too you know).

Now that I'm a mom myself, I have a different perspective on Mother's Day. Have you ever noticed the stories in the papers written by husbands, sisters, friends and even children about their moms or women in their lives and how great of a mom they are? They usually have interesting, heartfelt stories where they've overcome a struggle and have made it to the other side being great moms through it all. Or the cards in the stores about how "Mom, you've been there for me my whole life." Or "Thank you Mom, for all you do for me."

Boy, the bar is raised for us moms, aren't they? Seeing all the examples of great moms everywhere...

Well, I'm here to tell you, I'm not the perfect mom. I do so many things that I'm not entirely proud of - yelling at the kids, losing my patience, forgetting to feed Anna breakfast (yes, I actually did that one day this year - it was bad, bad news), forgetting to change a poopy diaper, not getting that great moment on video, missed prayers before bedtime, not providing fruit and vegetables at each meal, jumping to conclusions... the list can go on and on.

But, this is what I do know. Sure, I'm not perfect. Sure, I make mistakes. Sure, I have some regrets. But ONE thing I KNOW for sure, is that I LOVE these little kiddos more than my own life. I tell them every single day more than they probably care to hear, that I love them. I love them unconditionally and even with their patience-requiring actions and words, enjoy my time with them. I try every single day to be a better mom than I was the day before. I think that I'm the luckiest person in the whole world to be blessed with a little red-haired, green-eyed, sassy, beautiful, Anna Banana, and an independent, blond, curly-haired, blue-eyed, funny as heck, Owen "O.P.T." Twedt.

I don't know what I did to deserve the two of them or my wonderful husband that goes to work each day so I can stay home to care for them. But I am so thankful that I have been given these gifts and especially on Mother's Day, just want to surround myself with my little blessings and just 'be.'

Happy Mother's Day!!

Love,
Becky