Mother's Day

Being a momma myself, it makes me realize how little I show my love and appreciation to my own momma on most days.  If EV treats me the way I treat my momma sometimes, I would be so hurt and upset.  It also humbles me and makes me want to be more like my momma.  It doesn't matter what I do (or don't do), how I say things (or don't say things), or what I think--my momma has always been there for me.  I hope I can be half as good a momma to EV as my momma was to me and my sister. 

Me and my momma

This mother's day, it also made me realize how great of a husband I have.  How supportive and loving he is and how blessed I am to have him here loving me and EV.   I know that I am not the perfect momma and I know I have quite a bit of growing to do, but it is encouraging to know that I have people around me that love me and are willing to be patient with me as I learn and grow. 
 
Evangeline, for this mother's day, you made me a placemat.  Your teacher was telling me that while other kids were trying to put as many flowers on the mat as possible, you would take your time and make sure each flower was on correctly before you moved on to placing another flower on the mat.  It just shows how at 13 months you are systematic and thorough.  I love how now you will just come grab my neck and give me big hugs, how you will blow kisses at me, and just be more affectionate then you've ever been.  You make being a momma totally worth it!  Thank you for being my beautiful daughter.  I love you more than you'll ever know.