A Mothers Heart...

A Mother is someone who keeps loving when it makes no sense because that's what love does... Ann Voskamp

I have been given the honor to be a mom to a beautiful daughter, she is truly amazing and so much fun, she is the joy of our life and brings sunshine to our dark days, God gave us a piece of heaven when He gave us Keira...
we are so grateful and thankful for her..
but by giving us Keira, He made me a mommy.
A Mother....

what does a mother look like...
what does it feel like...
is it a duty...
is it a joy.. 
is there laughter...
is it frustrating...
is it trying...
why did God choose you and me to be mothers?

is motherhood an honor?
do we count it an honor that God choose us to raise the next generation? He looked down and saw you and said yes, it is good, she is able.
she is strong,
she is faithful,
she has courage,
she has love to give,
and I will give her more love than she ever thought possible to have,
and I will be her Rock when everything is chaos.
look to me daughter,
I have you this role, I gave you this child.
you are able,
you have more backbone than some leaders.
I know you will fight til the end for your child.
I gave you a fierce instinct of loving and protecting and fighting for your children, and knowing what that child needs when everyone else is throwing up their hands and asking, what is it they want! we just know...
Thank You Jesus!!

I am truly grateful for all my mommy friends and my sisters. you ladies have a huge impact on my life, I love watching you mother.
at times when I'm around you I could just watch you with your children,
because God gave you a gift.. and your using it.. Praise the Lord!
its beautiful and refreshing to watch, and to see you bring out the gifts and talents in your children.
I love the unique ways each mother does parenting.
I have learned so much from being around you ladies and from watching you, and I'm still watching :).  (no pressure). :)

so Momma's lets fight a good fight, lets finish the race, lets remain faithful. 2 timothy 4:7. all for Him!!

what will our children remember about us...
will they remember how you lavished love on them...
the countless books you read to them and that one favorite that is barely readable..
the games you played with them over and over again...
the same puzzle that finds it way on the table day after day...
the kisses that don't stop being planted on chubby cheeks...
the bobo's that you kissed and blew away...
the moments when momma takes them in her arms and tells them its all gonna be ok.

when you say its all gonna be ok...
are you wanting to at that moment scream at the world who made your child question?
but you will make everything ok, because our God is bigger than the world, and He gave the role as a mommy. it was no mistake.
God gave you a strong heart,
a heart that can endure so much more than you ever thought possible.

I love when mom's are honest, when you share those moments that make the rest of us smile and say, we are normal! my child is normal! its called parenting. whew! :)

and ladies, us younger mom's need to hear those moments when your child asked you a difficult question,
that moment when you wanted to throw your hands in the air, but God came thru,
that moment when tears welled up in your eyes because of a sweet your child made, that made being a mom worth every moment,
that moment when your child looked you in the eye and you knew, you just knew it was God telling you, your doing great, you are loved!
we need you ladies to share stories with us,
so we can run the race with you, and finish faithful and strong.

because when I hear my sisters or a mom share her child's joys, stories, quirks it builds something within me, it makes me realize that its ok to laugh when your child does something out of the ordinary, and to cherish that silly moment, or the spills on the floor.
so, Thank you for sharing your motherhood,
Thank you for being honest,
Thank you for planting joy and character in your child,
Thank you for saying yes to the mommy role,
because,
you are a great mom!
you are a special mom!
you are a mom that cannot be replaced!
you are a gift!!

you are that mom that says yes even tho
 you know every yes means a mess, but this is how you bless...

Happy Mothers Day Ladies!!