Mother I love you, Mother I do

To all mothers out there, I wish a Happy Mother's Day. I am so blessed to have such wonderful mothers in my life.

First off, and this may be a little unorthodox, but I always think of her a lot on Mother's Day, I am so grateful for my biological mother. I am so grateful for her, for keeping me, for realizing she could not give me the life she wanted for me, and for making the hardest decision, to give me up. I did not realize the enormity of that act until I became a mother myself. I've never met her, and I don't know if I ever will, but I will be forever grateful to her for her love and sacrifice.

For Mom P. Thank you for raising my amazing sweet husband. Also for helping to raise me. I was just 18 when I married D, and you have really helped me grow in the role of wife and mother, by example and advice. I don't think I have seen a more concerned momma bear as you. I always know that you are praying for us. I know you love us all so much. We love you too. And you are the ultimate 'Fancy Grammy", and your grand kids (Zoey especially) count down the number of sleeps when we are coming to visit. You always have such a spiritual perspective on life, and somehow always remind me in just the right way of what is really important as we go through our little trials.

This is Mom P with Rylee and the little boy is D. Remind you of anyone? And hello Beautiful Mommy!! Wow!

My Mom. She is amazing. The most selfless person I know. She is a great example to me in raising my kids, making a home, and in countless other facets of life. She helped me more than I can express though everything in life. She taught me how to be steadfast, and not compromise values. She also taught me how to roll with the punches, and look for the best in life. She is an amazing mother of five children ranging from 25 to 14. Between us all, she has seen it all... She is a spiritual giant, always making sure we read scriptures as a family every day, family prayer, and FHE. She is a wonderful woman. I love you Mom. Happy Mothers Day.

My Mom and Dad and me. This is the first time they saw me. Doesn't my Mom's face look like an angel?

Today at church Zoey ran up to the front to sing for Mother's Day. I just sat there, holding my Liam boy, and smiled at the tiny girl who's head barely cleared the stand. She jumped up and down and waved to me, so excited to sing. I am so grateful to be a mother. It is the hardest job out there, and the most rewarding.



Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.

~Elizabeth Stone

Happy Mothers Day.