Mom is such a small word, and yet it encompasses SO MANY titles/jobs within itself. If you were list them all out, I doubt any woman would want the job, frankly. But, there is nothing like hearing those words..."I love you, Mommy" - it makes your heart melt a thousand times over!
Yesterday was Mother's Day. It was officially my 18th Mother's Day. Honestly I can scarcely believe that fact, but it's true - I have been a mom for 18 years, now. It has been the wildest ride of my life! I mean that in a good way, of course. It hasn't always been fun, or easy....but always very rewarding and I wouldn't trade a single second of any of it for ANYTHING ELSE this world has to offer me.
For as long as I can remember I always wanted to be a mom. I was one of those little girls who had every doll that Mattel ever made. The ones that cried, ate, slept, wet, talked, walked and did anything else they could get them to do. I absolutely loved playing with my dolls and Barbies...it was role-playing at its very best! I always knew that one day I would be a mom...of course, I thought I would first be a singer on TV with a show just like Sonny & Cher or Donny & Marie Osmond.......but, thankfully, God directs our steps.
Having 3 teenagers now, it can be a somewhat challenging job to have these days. They each are striving for their own kind of independence, no longer feeling the need to be attached to my hip, my leg or in my arms. I am thrilled to see them growing & maturing into such incredible young people. My heart overflows with love & affection for Jacob, Emily & Zachary. I don't think I could love them more, I am so crazy about them! They are the 3 biggest blessings of my entire lifetime and I thank God for them every single day. I wouldn't be who I am today without them. They have taught me just as much as I have taught them....maybe more!
It's my prayer that the next 18 years of motherhood, for me, will be just as wonderful as the first 18 have been. No question it will be very different from these earlier years, but I know God has great things in store and His blessings are so much more than we can ever imagine - aren't they? Praise Him! He is always Faithful, forever loving & never failing!!!
