Mother's I's

It started about a month ago. I started thinking of Mother's Day and wondering if my husband would remember me enough to do something special. As Mother's Day came closer I started dropping more hints and found myself thinking more and more about how I should be appreciated. Sad, huh? Then all of these horrible things started to happen, from people whispering about me with my tantrum child in the airplane to a horrible day with Cadence at church (and everyone else seemed to know what his problem was).
I was complaining to some friends about how little credit we get as mother's. Then some flowers and candy arrived unexpectedly from a friend wishing me a Happy Mother's Day. I began to feel really pathetic. I had been complaining about my role as mother and thinking about how little credit I get for the work I do. I had been thinking about one thing - MYSELF!

It was a grand blessing indeed to see the selfishness. I then started thinking about how I could make Mother's Day special for someone else (I had already taken care of my own mothers...). The list just started to grow as I thought about all of the righteous examples of motherhood that have helped me in little ways be a better mom. Especially since the birth of my son, I have learned so much from other mother's about how to mother my baby.
I also became more grateful for my husband. Without him, I couldn't be a "full-time" mommy, at home with my baby all day to teach him and love him. My heart also opened with gratitude to my son, for making me a mommy :) He is such a good boy.
Then my gratitude turned to God's Son, Jesus Christ. Without Him, I wouldn't have the opportunity to be united with this family for eternity! How grateful I am God trusts me with one of His little children, to raise in righteous ways. Mother's Day has become a whole different experience for me as I opened my eyes to really see the great blessing it is to be called "Mother".