Happy Mother's Day

More Than A Mother

By Kari Keshmiry

When God set the world in place, when He hung the stars up in space, when He made the land and the sea, then He made you and me. He sat back and saw all that was good, He saw things to be as they should. Just one more blessing He had in store; He created a mother, but whatever for? He knew a mother would have a special place to shine His reflection on her child's face. A mother will walk the extra mile just to see her children smile. She'll work her fingers to the bone to make a house into a home. A mother is there to teach and guide, a mother will stay right by your side. She'll be there through your pain and strife, she'll stay constant in your life. A mother will lend a helping hand until you have the strength to stand. She'll pick you up when you are down, when you need a friend she'll stick around. A mother is one who listens well, will keep her word; will never tell. A mother never pokes or pries but stands quietly by your side, giving you the strength you need, encouraging you to succeed. A mother is one who can be strong when you need someone to lean on. You're more than a mother to me; a reflection of Him in your face I see, a love that knows no boundaries. I'm glad that you chose to be all this and more to me. You share a love that knows no end, you're more than my mother, you are my friend.

Mothers can look through a child's eyes and see tomorrow."

- Reed Markham

You Know Your a Mom When...

1.... You count the sprinkles on each kid's cupcake to make sure they're equal.
2.... You find yourself cutting your husbands' sandwiches into cute shapes.
3.... You can't bear to give away baby clothes - it's so final.
4.... You hear your mother's voice coming out of your mouth when you say, "NOT in your good clothes!"
5.... You stop criticizing the way your mother raised you.
6.... You hire a sitter because you have't been out with your husband in ages, then spend half the night checking on the kids.
7.... You say at least once a day, "I'm not cut out for this job", but you know you wouldn't trade it for anything

8. … you can no longer wear black, for fear of massive spit up marks

9. …you sing “Dora Dora Dora the Explorer” in the shower.

10. … you believe that macaroni and cheese should become it’s own food group.

11. … play dates have taken over your life!

12. …you sing to the Elmo CD that is playing on your radio long after you’ve dropped your children off at daycare.

13. …you can’t wait to hug your own kids after you see something troubling on the news.

14. …you lick your finger to wipe the face of a child AND suddenly stop when you realize that child ISN’T YOURS!

15. …your baby is sick down your front. It misses your t-shirt and trickles down your chest and you are actually happy – because now it saves you having to rake around trying to find anything remotely keen to wear.

16. …you reach into your pocket and pull out a crayon, a hotwheels  car and a dirty sock.

17. …you have no issues sniffing another person’s butt for a poopie diaper.

18. …you think yourself lucky to get out of the house without visible a spit-up

stain.

19. …a night on the town means taking the kids out past 6 pm.

20. …Dressing up mean that you change out of your sweat pants and put on a pair of jeans

21. …you count the days until your next girl’s night.

22. …your purse contains packages of Pepperage farm goldfish, a juice box, assorted wrappers and a soother

23. …you give up your cool car for a minivan, and within a few weeks, you really start to like the van, and use phrases like “It’s just so convenient.” And you really mean it.

24. …you memorize and juggle more schedules and activities than Air Canada , and when people ask you where you live, you say, “In a blue minivan on I-95″

25. …you end up tying your husband’s shoes, or cutting your in-laws meat, before you realize your doing it.

26. …you ask where “the potty” is.

27. …you look through family pictures, and realize there aren’t very many of you, because you are always behind the camera yourself.

28. …you begin to wonder whether fed-exing the kids to grandma’s is an idea who’s time has come.

29. “whine” is no longer simply red or white.

30. …when people ask you what you do, you tell them you are a “pediatric logistics specialist as well as an artificial pancreas in training.. not princess in training.. PANCREAS"

31. …sleeping in means… sleeping IN the middle of three little bodies!!!

32. …you just gave your kids two kittens even though you’re allergic to cats!

33. …you’d rather listen to your 6 year old’s music than your own.

34. …when you walk into another room in your house to get something and by the time

you get there you forget what you were going to get

35.  That the beautiful flowers in your little child's hands are actually dandelions but you take them anyways because  of the smiling eyes and proud look from your toddler than transforms these weeds into roses dipped in gold.. VERY YELLOW gold!

These are the Years

These are the years, the gentle years,
the soft and sentimental years
when wee little fingers
reach and touch 
and little eyes gaze 
with wonder and trust,
when you love so tenderly 
and so so much,
these are the gentle years.
These are the years, the rainbow years, 
the quiet, walk-on-tiptoes years, 
the years of laughter 
and smiles and sighs 
when both of you watch 
with misty eyes 
the tiny bed 
where a cherub lies,
these are the rainbow years.
These are the years, the tender years, 
the blissful, sweet-surrender years, 
when your little treasure 
from above 
is the soul and purpose 
and center of 
your plans and dreams 
and dearest love, 
these are the tender years.
- Barbara Burrow
To my sweet, precious "chicklets"  You make being a Mom the most amazing experience in the world.  I would never trade the 2 of you for any precious treasure because to me you are more valuable than the most rarest of treasures on earth.  I love to watch you as you discover, as you find wonder in the simplest of things.. as you grow.. as you play and as you sing.  To me, the two of  you bring out the best in me and make me want to strive to become more of the Mommy that you believe me to be and who you hold me up to be.  Without you both in my life my world would be less.  Without you, there would be no me. You are both so incredible.. so mischievous .. so curious that it makes me want to join in and play with you both all day long.
Hudson:  You make Mommy so proud.  You are the bravest little man I have ever known and I am so honored and blessed to have you as mine.  From your curiousness to your gentle spirit... from your silliness to your love of learning.. form head to toe.. you are my little buttercup.  My Huddy Bear.. you are my little boy.
To Tenley - Mommy's Dream.  You make me the luckiest mommy on the face of the planet.  I love you more than words can say.  I feel so blessed and grateful that you are in my life.  I love waking up to your smiling face and love that anything can make you giggle.  I love our times when we can snuggle and watch it rain or take Daddy's money and go shopping for shoes.. after all.. what did Mommy tell you on our first shoe shopping trip " Every girl needs at LEAST a pair of shoes for every color of the rainbow.. and of course in different styles"  I cant wait to watch you grow up into your own little person.  I cant wait to see who you will be.
My sweet babies.. I love you with all my heart.
- Mommy ( The Queen... the long lost princess from Tangled.. The Victoria's Secret Model... the amazing swimsuit model with killer abs form the cover of People magazine :)  thanks Hudson you know how to make Mommy feel pretty)