Mothers Day

Oh what a beautiful gift Mother's day is. I didn't want to journal my day until now because it is one of those days that I love to ponder in my heart, savor even, before I put it into words.

Ken is a wonderful husband who listens to my desires and makes them happen. I am not a women who wants dinner, jewelery, flowers etc... and I have learned that if I want Mother's Day to be even more magical than what they try to make on TV then I need to ask for it, in detail. What is most wonderful to me is that Ken hears what I want them makes it better than I could have come up with.

We went to church in the morning and the children did the most beautiful series of songs. I am the music leader for the children and they made me cry. They sang 'Mother Tell Me the Story', 'Mother I Love You', and 'Love is Spoken Here'. My friend Julianne had substituted for me in April while I was in FL and came up with some darling hand movements to go along with 'Mother Tell Me the Story' that made it even more precious and I had Alex and our friend Ana sing the mother's part. Oh what a joy that was for me. Alexandra was so nervous but she couldn't have given me a better gift. One of my favorite songs to sing to the children at night became a beautiful gift they sang to me. Ahhh, what joy.

When we got home we gathered in the living room for the children to give me their homemade cards. Their cards were a series of cards in a lovely box, several written by each child, each one listing two specific reasons why they appreciated me. Ken followed up that night by pointing out that it is easy to forget all of the things I do for them. I cried after I began the first one. The love that the all three had in their eyes while they crowded around me to listen as I read each one filled my soul. Oh what a gift the Lord has given me, I am so blessed.

I enjoyed my nap while Alexandra and Grace made cookies that I later took to some ladies I visit teach and then I snuck in for a visit with a dear friend. When we got home Ken grilled up dinner (a dinner he thought up-my least favorite part of cooking :)) and we enjoyed our wonderful family time before bed.

My children are my soul, my family the greatest gift I could have ever hoped for. Mother's Day for me is a time to reflect, to take a moment out of my busy schedule and remember how much joy I find in all I do when I am focused on my eternal goal. Oh thank you Ken, Alexandra, Trevor and Gracie.