Milestone

Well here we are... Mother's Day!! Every year up to now, Mother's Day hadn't been a big deal to me really.... my kids were still too little to understand the relevance, and my husband just didn't seem to get it... so I just ho -hummed through the last nine years of Mother's Days...
'Til today... :-)
Today, ladies and gentlemen, I have arrived.. full fledged Mother-Dom.. Is that a word? Well, now it is..
I awoke around 8:00 which is LATE for me, but still early for some, the birds were singing, I got a text from my best friend in Mount Shasta, and I got to speak at an unhurried pace to my MaMa...in North Carolina..I miss her so much, but through the distance we've become such great friends, that she's even more than a mom to me now... I thank God that I grew so much to see her for who she really is... I just couldn't seem to see it when I was younger....anyway, moving right along...
I tried to go down the hallway, and was stopped by three wonderful, beautiful, bright eyed boys, who henceforth commanded me back to the back of the house, and excitedly informed me that I was not to come out until I was told....hmmm.... (one eyebrow raised in joyous curiosity) I quickly received hugs from all three, they shared their "Happy Mother's Day" words with me, and quickly ran off... I feel the lump in my throat... Through my smile this morning, there are tears welled up...little tide pools... My little men are making me so proud, and I'm rejoicing in the fact that they are learning the importance of making OTHERS feel important... They are letting their little lights shine...and I couldn't be happier... I'd have to say I'm MORE happy with what's growing in their hearts, than at the prospect of having my first official Mother's Day.... I can hear them laughing, and trying to make breakfast...I hear something frying....who knows...lol..doesn't matter...I hear them with their daddy and their uncle, having MEN time, and it's just awesome... I would be happy with fish sticks and tater tots for breakfast, at this point...
I just hope that this morning makes God smile... as it has me... I can only remind myself of how thankful I am to have been blessed and entrusted to make Godly men out of these beautiful little boys.... Thank you Lord... I know you love them more than I, which is an amazing thought, considering what is just bubbling forth right now... Thank you Lord ,for my cup runneth over...

Progress:

Mama Lil' - 2
World - 0

In him,
Lily


This little light o' mine...I'm gonna let it shine.....
1 John 3: 16-18