Mom-To-Be Day

Early last week it occurred to me that this was my first official Mothers Day....... well, Mom To Be Day if you want to get technical. But like my niece said, you are a Mom because you have a baby in your stomach, and that's hard work! Amen Hannah, especially these last few weeks. I tire more easily and am trying to deal with the aches and pains that come and go as they please. Not to mention the anxiety I feel when I think, "June 30th is only 7 weeks away!!!" I am nervous to be a "Mom", but I also know that I am SO EXCITED and that this is something I have ALWAYS desired and that I am doing what is right and pleasing to my Heavenly Father. I have a legacy of mothers to look up to and to make proud, and I know they will be by my side to help me in times where I feel helpless.

I hosted my last Mother's Day Tea this year. I can hardly believe it. It was a bitter sweet experience. I would like to thank ALL the Mothers who's children have been in any of my classes the past 6 years and for putting your trust in me. I figure I have taught (and been taught by) about 220 4 and 5 year olds. I always call them "my kids", I hope you parents don't mind, but I just love them all so much and am going to miss them. They are so sweet and every once in a while, I'll get one who calls me Mom by mistake.... we laugh about it, but I still feel like a mama to them.

To my Mom, I LOVE YOU!!! You are the perfect example of what a mother should be. You have taught me many things the past 25 years, but you have mostly taught me by example. I always knew I loved you, but when Lee and I were married and I moved away, it really hit me how much love I truly had for you and you for me. Now as you know, I hardly go 3 days without stopping by your house and just visiting with you for a few hours. I constantly find myself "just missing my mom," and I'll have to call you just to say "Hi and see what your doing. You probably think I'm a pest, since I never used to be like that. I can't wait for my little William to be here so I can practice what you have taught me.

I don't know how to close this, so I'm just going to say to all my friends and family who are Mother's to either their own children, or to you women who have ever made a difference in the life of a child, you are a mother, and I hope you all had a wonderful Mother's Day!