Pre-Mother's Day!

Dear Moms (and future moms who don't know the wonderful and horrifying times that they're in for),

Have a good ol' laugh at some ecards I found that are both really funny, but actually true! :)

Just putting this out there...this is life for nursing moms.

Even just trying to sort laundry can be like this.

Suddenly everything needs to be done when you take a pee break...or someone starts crying...or someone gets hurts...or suddenly the kids hate dad. Lol

But sometimes you just need to take a little break.

And I believe that being around sensitive little children all day in turn makes you more sensitive. Because even the smallest (sometimes harmless) comment can send you into a tailspin of self doubt.

And sometimes it feels like your whole day is shot.

And sometimes it takes something very small to make you gain your confidence back.

Speaking of Walmart...

And how about your home life?

And when you and the hubby are finally alone...

So if its been three days since your last shower, you're hiding in the closet so you don't have to share what you're eating, or you've stepped on your last Lego, always remember that to your kids, you are super mom!

You would do anything for those little hell-raisers!

And don't forgot to give yourself some credit!

So, cheers to you, super mom!

Mother's Day!

Let me start by saying that I cannot believe that this my third Mother's Day! The time has gone by so fast since Landen was born, that I'm not exactly sure where it all went. I am now a mother to two beautiful children who make me so happy (sometimes angry), full of love (losing my sanity), and proud (sometimes embarrassed of Bug's public tantrums). I've had two years and three months full of wonderful and at times heart wrenching experiences that have made me earn my badge to be a mom. Even through all of that time, it still seems like only yesterday that I was a bright eyed and bushy tailed 18 year old moving away from my mom and dad into the great unknown of Idaho that held my future.

I often think about the day I told my parents that I wanted to move away. And how fast the time went after that. And then suddenly it was moving day! I had been up all night packing last minute things, only gotten two hours of sleep, but the time had come for my mom to escort me to Winnemucca. 

I remember getting to Winnemucca, getting ready to say goodbye, and having a lump in my throat with the sudden realization that I didn't know the next time I would see my mom. I didn't know at the time just exactly how much I would miss her. I didn't know that I would miss talking to her every day or how much I actually valued her opinion. 

This August will be five years since I left home. And during those five years I have grown to love, value, and miss my mom more than ever. No visit is ever long enough and I want her back the minute she is gone. 

I'm grateful for all the small lessons she taught me that have stuck with me all this time. I'm grateful for every phone call she's taken when I'm sobbing and short of breath and you can't understand a word of what I say. I'm grateful for her help through all of my struggles, no matter the size. Through breakups, moving to Idaho, moving to Oregon, and now moving to Idaho again. For walking with me and holding my hand while I was in labor with Landen. For rushing to Baker City the morning I went into labor with Jerika. For helping to plan my wedding while in a completely different state. 

I'm grateful that I've become a mother that she can be proud of.

And now I'm grateful that she can be Nana to my kids!

So thank you mom, for all that you've done and all that you continue to do.

I'll love you forever!

Also! Happy Mother's Day to all of the women out there who continue to be amazing examples of love and compassion to everyone that they come in contact with.  

"Babies are born from the womb. Maternity is born from the soul. There are many ways to mother." -Melanie Notkin