a few mother's day highs.
1. The boys got me a piano. Never-mind that I picked it up thrift-shopping; my kids told me I could like it, and my husband and father and brother and two other strong guys hauled it into the house for me.
2. We took the front off of it and watched the hammers work as we played. Magical, I tell you.
3. Nobody in our household is a proficient player, but Duke and I are sure having fun playing heart-and soul over-and-over together.
4. Oh, did I mention that I love playing pretend? Well, I do. I had too much fun playing dress-up this mother's-day weekend.
5. My best girls played with me.
6. My mom (who, on Saturday, I accidently called "honey" and then corrected myself, calling her "mommy" which I haven't called her since I was five) spent abundant time with me this weekend. And isn't she the most beautiful woman you've ever seen?
7. Amanda came down to be silly with me. We became good friends when we were both newly-weds (and I mean NEW-ly, as in each about 2 weeks married) and we've not seen each other in some time. Love this girl. And talk about celebrating motherhood, she's pregnant with her first and due in a few weeks. And the most gorgeous pregnant woman.
8. AND Duke got me a book by my favorite author; Deiter F. Uchtdorf. Plus, he microwaved pizza for me on Sunday morning because he knows that my FAVORITE breakfast is left-overs from the night before.
It's good to be a mom.
Actually, I'm not done with my list. I was going to wrap it up but I've just a couple more things.
9. Looking at my sleeping baby early Sunday morning, I realized what an honor it is to call myself a mother, and how even with out all the fun festivities and recognition, I can be proud of me.
10. God gave me so much peace yesterday. Thanks be to Him for the sweetness that is my life.
And now, I am finished.
Comments
and your photo shoot is sensational! xx
Thanks so so much for your sweet comments on my blog the other day. It was a very rough day for several reasons, and when I saw them at the end of the day they were such a high spot. So thank you!
Last, I absolutely LOVE the dress up pics (what a gorgeous Mama you have!). Did you make your necklace?
I found these great retro plastic-wreaths at a thrift store for a dollar, and I took one apart and glued it back together. I added the chains on the bottom, and used a ribbon for the tie. :)
ps: and the silly girl photos...lovely! wish I lived closer to you...
I only know you from your blog...but you are a great mother! :)