So, as I laid awake last night "watching" Avery sleep I realized something I have NEVER truly realized before....Motherhood is definitely an amazing, happy, emotional, exciting, exhausting experience and, ITS ONLY BEEN 5 1/2 weeks for me!!!!!!! Its funny how God has made us (women). Even though I was so exhausted I couldn't sleep and was easily aroused by Avery's every sound.
Then, that led me into thinking of all the special people in our (me, Chad, and Avery) lives and the hundreds of Thank you notes that need to be finished which, can not describe how GRATEFUL we are!!!!!!! And of course it also got me thinking of all the mothers in my life that I love very much....And I have TONS: mothers, step-mothers, mother-in-laws, grandmothers, step-grandmothers, grandmother-in-laws etc But the one I thought about most last night was my mom.
Mom, I HAVE NEVER SAID THIS ENOUGH...... I LOVE YOU! Thank you for sacrificing your life for mine and my siblings. When I say your life I mean, your body, your mind, your breast, your sleepless nights, your hormones, your girly parts, your emotions, your lifestyle before us, etc. I know its a little specific but, I wanted to be specific to show you just how much I understand more now more than ever! I also started to think...How did you manage all you did when I was born???? I only have one child (with an EXTREMELY helpful husband) and she is giving me a "run for my money" You, on the other hand, were younger than me, had a 3 year old and were going through a divorce. All be fore I was 12 weeks old. How you managed so much so early I do not know!!!! So, again, thank you for all you have done for me.......and I am proud to call you my MOM!!!!
As for now, I know I have much more growing and learning to do as a mommy and I look forward to every minute!!! I love you Avery Grace VERY MUCH!!!!
