Being a mom can be a challenge some days. It's hard work, your on the job 24/7 and there are no raises along the way. It's about patience, sacrificial love, flexibility, selflessness. I have found it incredibly important to surround yourself with awesome examples of motherhood to make the journey a bit smoother. There are several ladies in my life I'm blessed to walk beside, but my mom has set an amazing example from day one.
After my near meltdown
last week my mom felt the need to come for a visit on Wednesday. Emma and I anxiously awaited her arrival and I was completely surprised when she showed up at 8:20 that morning (no small feat since she has a 3 hour drive) Bonus: she came armed with Micky D's for breakfast, a rare treat for us!
We spent the day hanging out, taking in a Tulip Time parade, junk food and each other's company. I couldn't ask for a better day! Everyone was spent by that evening. Typically, we'll stay up late chatting, but the lack of sleep caught up to us all. The plan was for her to get up in the morning and hit the road when I left for work at 6:50.
Imagine my surprise when I came down to pack the car the next morning and she was still sound asleep on the couch. I told her to take her time and let herself out when she was ready. Throughout the morning I checked in with her a few times to see how she was doing, but I never suspected a thing. Little did I know she was keeping herself quite busy.
She ended up heading home around 11 after she dusted, vacuumed, mopped, cleaned the bathrooms and put dinner in the crock pot. I came home feeling like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders. It felt like I
almost had the night off. All I needed to worry about was tending to the kiddos. This isn't such a daunting task when the house and meal are taken care of.
All morning she busted her tush to get this done for me, while she had to get home and do the same thing since she was hosting her small group that night. Not to mention the 3 hour drive home and squeezing in a few hours at the office. Good thing she has such an understanding boss :)
This is just one recent example of her awesomeness. My mom shows me time and time again the parent I hope to become. Today's a perfect time to celebrate her- what she means to our family, her love
and support, her generous spirit... everything that I admire.
Happy Mother's Day Mom!