Happy Mother's Day!

I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day! We really didn't do anything special today, but how could I have not enjoyed my Mother's Day when I have these two cuties to spend it with?

My Mother's Day started at 1 am when Justin woke up screaming. It was quite the reminder that I was in face a mommy and all that being a mommy entailed. We were up most of the night :( so Jonathan got up with Katelynn and let me sleep an extra hour. I woke up to Katelynn screaming "Happy Mother's Day!!!!" She was excited to show me her present she had made. Jonathan had taken her to Michael's last weekend for one of their free craft workshops and she made me a little hanging plate. Then this morning Jonathan let her paint and color a Happy Mother's Day card. It was the perfect gift.

You know, I have been wishing my own mom a happy mother's day for 26 years now, and until two years ago, I don't think I really realized how MUCH I needed to thank her. Motherhood has always been my dream, and I love that I'm living it. I wouldn't want to change it for anything. Being a mom is so much more than I ever thought it was. It's more than just making sure my kids have a roof over their head, food on the table, and clothes on their back; more than just making sure they have a fun each and every day. Being a mom is a whirlwind of challenges and emotions- trying to make all the right choices to lead them down the right path; enough discipline without going overboard and drowning out the fun; and making sure that each one of them is able to be their own individual. I never dreamed I would spend so much time trying to make sure I made the right choices for my kids. It can be so exhausting! Thankfully, the fun and rewards of being a mommy greatly outweigh the challenges and make it the best job I have ever had! Watching my children grow and evolve is so rewarding, and I never would have become the mommy I am if it weren't for my own mom. So, I guess this is my way of saying Happy Mother's Day, Mom... and thank you so much for everything you have done for me over the years. I understand now more than ever how much it really takes to be a mom, and I can't thank you enough for being my mom!

And now for more pictures of my day!

The front of the card and the gift Katelynn made

The little ones that make me smile each day!