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| Photo Taken Today On My 1st Mother's Day |
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.
I had never been puked on, pooped on, spit on, chewed on, or peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night.
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom." --- anonymous
Today on my very first Mother's Day, I am filled with joy. I could not be happier with my life at this moment. Being Claire's mother is such an honor and I feel so grateful to have her on loan to me from our Heavenly Father.
This afternoon I made a short video for Claire telling her how much she means to me so that when she is older, she can see my emotions and really understand my feelings for her. I was a total cry baby, staring at the camera, not knowing what to say, but I guess it's the thought that counts.
Claire, I love you more than words can say and I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together.
....And I love you too Khloe, my four-legged daughter! :)
4 comments:
I love that poem. I'm so glad that you are able to experience those feelings first hand as a mommy. You are such a good mommy and Claire is lucky to have you:)
I'm glad you didn't wait any longer to be a mom. Baby #2, #3, etc. just magnifies all those wonderful feelings. It brings me so much joy to see how happy you are as a mother and brings back so many fond memories of when you were little.
The first time Liv was placed in my arms I felt somethings that I never had felt before - a love stronger than the love you have for your spouse, and a new love for my own mother. I feel the same for each of my little grandchildren.
xoxo - Farmor
That poem was really sweet! Made me tear up! So happy for you guys and your little family. Claire is darling! We really should try and get together...it's been FOREVER!
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