Happy Mother's Day!

This Mother's Day I felt different, for more than the obvious reasons, I felt a little more pensive about the Mother's that were not quite mothers, those that have had trouble with fertility, or have had trouble carrying to term.  The Mothers that on Mother's day some times feel forgotten or are reminded of those little ones that never made it into their families.

I came into motherhood, by most standards, late in the game.  I was in my mid 30's about when I became a mother.  Eva changed my life, my mindset and my desires.  I truly believe she led the way for her siblings to come into our family, for me to love them in the manner in which I do.  However, I do also feel that I got to mother long before these children of mine came along.

I was an aunt for 24 years before I was ever a mother, my nephews and nieces were a preclude to the love I feel for my own children.  I have seen my nephews and nieces in there successes and unfortunately in their failures.  I have rejoiced with them and cried for them.  Some of these feelings surprised and scared me, I thought, "if I feel this way, how do their mother's feel!"

Motherhood is love, its sacrifice, I believe young teachers even feel these things before they have children of their own.

I'm grateful for the opportunity to serve in this calling of Mother.  I never knew if I would get to be a mother, frankly I never really planned on it, but it came at the perfect time for me.  I would do anything for my children, but I do take my job seriously enough not to endanger their growth by playing a blind eye either.  Saying this is a tough job, is an understatement!

Our newest member of the family hit a milestone again, Baby Mia is 6 months old!  Time certainly is not kind and it waits for no one!  It seems like just yesterday we found out we were pregnant and here Baby Mia is 6 months away from being 1year old!!!!

Enjoy these little pictures of her last 6 months!!