Today is my third Mother’s Day. It seems odd for my kids to be celebrating me today because I feel like I should be celebrating them. It’s because of them that I’m a mother. It’s because of them that I am who I am today. It’s because of them that I’ve learned and changed so much.
Since becoming a mother, I believe…
- In family time. No amount of fun is as fun as the time when we’re all together.
- In fairy tales and make believe.
- That it takes a village. I’m so thankful for our friends, family, and church family that love our children as much as we do.
- In getting dirty and making messes for the sake of letting loose and having an old fashioned good time.
- In praise and love. I see how important it is to tell my boys how much they are loved and let them know what they’ve done to make me proud.
- In turning to the Lord when times are hard. And teaching my kids to do the same is important to me.
- In getting down on the floor and playing with my boys. I believe in teaching them things. Their minds are sponges and they pick up on every single thing we say and teach them.
Since becoming a mother, I understand…
- What it means to love unconditionally. There is not a thing my boys can do that will make me love them less.
- How special it was to give our parents grandchildren. Parenting is hard work and so much fun. Grandparenting just looks like lots of fun!
- The need for help. I am no longer too proud to ask for help. I cannot possibly do it all alone and my kids have some wonderful people in their lives who have given us help when we’ve needed it.
- Why people told me that the days are long, but the years are short. It’s true. I can’t believe I have a baby who is almost three years old.
- How important it is to be prepared. Never leave home without diapers and wipes.
Since becoming a mother, I know…
- How to make the sounds of different trucks and emergency vehicles.
- The names of all the different dinosaurs. Including “another ‘saurus” — Hudson’s name for his extra unnamed dinosaurs.
- That each day is a new day. One day will be rough, but the next will inevitably be better.
- That no other job or role I’ve had in my life will make me equally insecure as I am proud. I will never have all the answers and my kids will always disappoint me. And I’ll always disappoint myself. But I know that most of the time I am doing the best I can do.
- That we make mistakes. There will be messes. There will be holidays that don’t go the way I planned. I know that it’s up to me to control my expectations.
- Kids are forgiving and resilient. They love as unconditionally as I do and they won’t resent me for not having gourmet meals every day.
What have you learned? How have you changed?
Happy mother’s day!! I hope you have a special day planned. I was feeling the same way about thinking I should be celebrating my baby girl bc if it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be a mother. So blessed! 🙂
Beautiful pictures (we were just talking about Tracy). And beautiful words. Happy Mother’s Day Erin!!! 🙂
Beautiful post and what beautiful pictures! Happy Mother’s Day, Erin!
Beautiful! You are a wonderful, wonderful Mother to our grand babies. God richly blessed us when He brought you to our family. Happy Mother’s Day, Erin!
Your post made me tear up! I can’t wait to experience all of this.
Erin — I love reading your blog. And of course I love your name 😉 Sometimes I enjoy reading all of the blogs since I work full-time outside the home, I live vicariously through you all with the fun had during the day with your sweet blessings! Question for you – any suggestions on where to find beverage containers to use at parties to serve drinks – I saw a couple in Hudson’s party post that were cute and as the part planner extraordinnaire i thought you might have some suggestions. I live in DFW Texas. Email is above. Thanks so much!
I’ve learned that motherhood is the toughest job and greatest blessing simultaneously. It’s true that it makes you as equally insecure as you are proud! I’ve also learned to “go with the flow” a little more and “let it be”. There will always be things I can’t control and plans that don’t work out the way I wanted, but I stress way less if I just let go of my Type A-niss and go with the flow or let it be! Happy belated Mother’s Day!!
Sweet post! 🙂 I always love when you post these pictures, Tracy did such an amazing job!
Um, seriously, Erin? You could’ve made millions off of this for Hallmark if you had made it into a card!!! HA! And not one of those cheap 99 cent cards, either! The “OMG, am I really spending $4.99 on a friggin card” card! Truer words have never been spoken. LOVE this post!
I’ve learned tons and something new everyday!
Love this! You are such a great mama with some lucky, beautiful boys!!! 🙂
What a beautiful post, Erin! Happy Mother’s day to you and your little brood.
Beautiful pictures and a beautiful post! By the end of the month, I will have my baby girl in my arms and experiencing all the things I’ve been reading about for so long. I cannot wait to be a mommy!!!
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What a lovely post with beautiful pictures! Sounds like you enjoy life, your family, your boys and everything that comes with it. Happy 3rd Mother’s Day!
Hi Erin, I’m not a parent (and I’m not sure that I wil ever get the chance, but I still have my fingers crossed!) but I completely loved this post – it made me smile and tear up and HOPE xx
Beautiful post! I can’t wait to experience these things myself for the first time! 🙂