My Mama Heart is overflowing ❤️ When I re-started my blog, I never in a million years would’ve expected the love and support I would be receiving. I started it for my own therapy and so my kids would have something to read about that happened in their early years. I use it as an outlet. And what’s even crazier, is that I’m putting myself out there when I struggled all through school and with my English writing classes I took in college. I was happy to get a C for my writing. My Father-in-law said it makes a difference in writing when it comes from the heart. And I couldn’t agree more. Granted, I don’t have anyone grading it, and I do my own editing so I’m certain it’s not perfect. But it’s me. It’s who I am and who my kids are. From the many comments, private messages, emails, and texts, to gifts that I received when my Dad was in the hospital, to Garfield items showing up at our doorstep for our sweet #3, to now a house cleaner gifted to me for Mother’s Day, words can not express my gratitude towards all of you. And even if you read my blog and it stops there, THANK YOU!! ❤️ Motherhood is rewarding but can also be so very lonely. Working from home can also be lonely for someone who loves interaction with people. (My husband and I should just switch roles 😂😂😂) But all of you make it not feel quite so lonely, and for that, THANK YOU!! 💕
My Mama Heart is overflowing ❤️ My boys’ favorite holiday seems to be Mother’s Day. It’s the sweetest thing, really. Ever since Talan was little, he’s always wanted to buy flowers for me when we’re out shopping. As sweet as it is, I always say no. Don’t get me wrong, I love flowers. But there’s always something else for $15 that we need. So on Mother’s Day, Travis always takes them to the store and they get to pick out the perfect bouquet for their Mama. Along with candy and a coffee, of course. 
The excitement they have is absolutely priceless! Their little voices shouting “Happy Mother’s Day!” as they’re throwing the items on my lap, is hysterically awesome.
Mother’s Day for me started out with our sweet #3 waking up with croup at 4am and the 2 big boys yelling on the monitor in a panic, “MOM! MOM!” Travis ran into Talan at the top of the stairs as he was frantically waiting for us to get upstairs.
Then after we were done sitting *almost* 😉 outside for him to breathe in the cold air, I plopped myself on the couch. And then Little Miss Princess started having a fit because she was NOT going to let her Mama sit down!
We didn’t make it to church because Kylan was still struggling a bit, but he was not going to miss out on doing a store run with Daddy.
They got home and Trav made breakfast. We had a Mother’s Day Miracle with Grayson James eating scrambled eggs and bacon. The kid has been living off of cheerios and milk, fruit, buttered noodles, and crackers for 6 years, so it’s only normal that he would have a tummy ache, as his tummy was probably wondering what the heck just happened!
Isla had to sit on the big chair, while Kylan insisted on sitting in her booster. Kylan also just had to have a pink drink from Starbucks like his brothers, but Isla swiped that from him as soon as they got home. I’m glad they have an understanding. (Some of the time) This is our life. This is our Mother’s Day. Perfectly imperfect and I wouldn’t change a thing. They’re the ones who made me a Mama.
And my favorite gifts of all are the school projects their teachers so graciously have them make. True story….G gave me his sometime mid week. K ripped his open and was about to ‘play’ with it until I realized what it was and said “NO! THAT’S FOR ME!” And T hung up his backpack on Friday as if nothing happened. So I go peaking in his bag. I see something. I yell upstairs with my Mom voice, “Talan! Come down here!…Did you have anything to give me?” Lololol! (Dead serious 🙈) The little stinker says “Yes, but it’s not Mother’s Day yet. You’ll get it on Sunday.” Ummmmm what!?! How did the roles just reverse and who’s kid is this anyways?? I’ve never been good with keeping surprises. But it was worth the wait. These make my Mama heart happy.
Kylan Jack’s (4-1/2yrs old):
Grayson James’ (6-1/2yrs old):
Talan David’s (almost 9yrs old). Seriously, so funny and sweet:
No matter the season you’re in, I hope that all you Mama’s have a wonderful day. To the Mama’s chasing after littles. To the Mama’s who are enjoying a restful day. To the Mama’s who have lost babies. To the Mama’s who have lost a child. To the ones that yearn to just be a Mom. To the ones who’s hearts are heavy because your Mom isn’t here with you but is now in heaven. To the Step-Moms who love and accept kids as their own. To the Mom’s who unselfishly put up their child for adoption to give them a better life. To friends who don’t want to be mother’s but still bless us Mamas with your friendship. To all those 2nd Mama’s out there, because it definitely takes a village to raise kids. To all the dog Mama’s out there. To the single Mama’s and the Dad’s who have taken on the Mother role. And of course, to my Mom and Mother-In-Law who have love, supported, and encouraged me on this journey of Motherhood. Happy Mother’s Day. To all of you out there, know how amazing you are and how many lives you’ve touched. Because you’ve certainly touched mine.
xoxo
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