This picture made me truly "laugh out loud". My husband even chuckled at a few as he listened to me ramble on while playing video games. He has truly mastered the art of listening to me and letting me talk about extremely unimportant things while still being about to get a head shot. I love that guy.
Anywho, it's almost Mother's Day! I'm trying to plan on what is the best thing I can do for my mom to show her my appreciation. I truly am blessed beyond measure to say that I have a mother that I am SURE loves me. Not everyone can say that but I know that no matter how much I screw up, my mom will still love me and accept me. I really appreciate her showing me God's love in that way and helping to mold me into the person I am today.
Mother's Day for me is about appreciating my own mother, whom I love dearly, but also about reveling in the fact that God decided to use a girl like me to raise a little man like my son. I had my son when I was sixteen years old. A lot of people would say that is a recipe for failure, but God had other plans. He has used my son to grow me into the woman he wants me to be- that he made me to be. I had never known true love or purpose until I became a mom. It has completely changed everything. I don't just have a body to take care of, I nourish a soul. My son needs me to be there for him. To love him, support him, and show him the way to know the God who made him. It is a huge responsibility but a huge privilege and joy. As Carter grows, he develops more and more into a man that I am proud to be a part of making. I love being his mom; taking him places, fixing his food, helping him learn. Being able to be his mother has brought everything into my life. I've learned about God's love. No matter what my son does, no matter what stupid choices he may make in his life, I'll never leave him high and dry. That's how God is with his children.
I know I'm rambling a little, but I'm just overwhelmed that God allowed me, as messed up as I was in my youth, to be responsible and blessed with a child. Mother's day for me will always be about enjoying the blessing I've been given. I'll make messes, play in the dirt, blow bubbles, leave the kitchen to sit, have patience, discipline with love and always give hugs because I know that one day that little tee ball player will leave my house and I won't be able to tuck him in at night. All I will be able to do then is cover him with prayers, aaaaand call him every day.. Too much??
*tear....lots of tears!!! :((((( lol
