Here’s to my mom on Mother’s Day! While she’s taught me far more than I can put into words, and certainly more than I can fit into 5 lessons, today I wanted to highlight a few of the ways she’s helped me become the mom I am. (Give her credit for my strengths…the weaknesses are all mine.) Thanks, Mom. I love you—today and always!
Lesson #1: There’s a very good reason that every mother thinks her children are the cutest, smartest, funniest kids in the world (and rightfully so). We can’t help but see a little of ourselves in our kids—whether it’s their eyes, their facial expressions or their way of approaching the world.
Lesson #2: There’s a very good reason that every mother can’t help but be driven a little crazy by her children (and rightfully so). We can’t help but see a little of ourselves in our kids—whether it’s their bossy nature, their quick tempers or their stubbornness.
Lesson #3: Your children are never too old to be told how special they are, and how proud they make you.
Lesson #4: Use—and teach—the power of positive thinking to get through the bumpy times. And if that doesn’t work—because, honestly, there are times that no matter how positive and filled with faith you are, the hits keep coming—find a way to laugh about it. (My mom has been reading Where the Sidewalk Ends to Big on her weekly visits and she and I both found this truth to be hysterically expressed in The Little Blue Engine.)
Lesson #5: Music is a gift that can you can give your kids every day. For each mood and moment, there’s a song that will fill your heart, mend your heart or just make your heart dance.
Here’s to moms everywhere on this special day. I hope you’re reminded of how much you mean to your children—today and always!
What lessons have you learned from your mom or other influential women in your life? Share the wisdom…
Happy mother’s day to YOU and your wonderful mother too!! You are both fantastic, amazing wonderful mamas and I love you both!! Happy Mother’s Day!! XOXO
That’s quite a compliment from one of the best moms I know. We love you too and know how lucky your kids are each and every day!
first – FABULOUS picture of you and your momma!!! Next – love your insights this week… 🙂 What did I learn? – according to my kiddos, any day where a specific person is celebrated is regarded as a birthday. And really, though, isn’t Mother’s day a total “birth”-day of sorts… yes? yes? get it? See what I did there with that pun? Yes, I thought you did. 😉
Hope you’re day was excellent!!! And here’s to your upcoming 3rd degree Mother’s Day badge ;)!
xxoo
i *might* have been a martini or 2 into it when I read your blog and wrote my comment… 😉
But still – really an AMAZING picture of you and your mommy 🙂 xxoo!
Sounds like a wonderful Mother’s Day if it involved martinis! And yes, it is a birth-day of sorts…I totally get it. (Even on good ol’ H2O!) 🙂
I love this post because it’s five things you don’t necessarily expect. You always surprise and inspire! I linked to it on RHM today as an example of great reads for mom’s day.;)
Wow, thanks so much, Cristie! Hope you continue to find new reasons you love being a mom…every day. Because, really, that’s what it’s all about.
So beautifully said Amy! Hope you had a great Mother’s Day!
Thanks so much. Hope you did too!
Happy so belated Mother’s Day. Next year you’ll be celebrating with 3 kiddos, can u believe it? Btw, you look really good in this photo 🙂
No! I can’t believe it. Thanks for the compliment…I’m afraid this photo is a couple years old. I guess my mom and I need to take pics together more often. She looks even better now, I look, well…not better.
I can’t imagine my life without you. Thank you for your kind words and sharing so much of your wonderful family with us. Happy Mother’s Day everyday—how blessed we are. Love, Mom
I’m thinking of you right now and praying all is well. XOX