This post is dedicated to such a wonderful mother and friend, Sandra Heath. I couldn't ask for a better role model and encourager.
As I sit here and type, I begin to laugh at all the things I have given my mother on Mother's Days in the past. Here is my silly list of the things I remember giving her:
1. For some strange reason, Daddy and I always gave her bedroom shoes and bath robes. I still to this day don't know why we always gave her those things. Maybe she asked for them? Still not sure about that one.
2. Some pretty lame poems that probably meant a whole lot to her and still hangs on the frig to this very day.
3. Last year, that crazy pin I gave her with a card that says, "Ask me about the amazing kid I raised". Haha I am sure she just loved that!
4. This year I gave her two little gifts ahead of time just in case I had the baby early and I was overwhelmed with learning how to be a mother to a newborn baby. I gave her a necklace with her first initial and painted her a cross that said "blessed" to hang on her door. Little does she know that when we go eat tonight she will be getting something a little extra for fun :)
Some of those are a little funny and some probably are meaningful, but this year I really want to say THANK YOU for raising me. This is my public display of affection to let you know how much you really mean to me.
Becoming a mother is very challenging. I know that seems ridiculous coming from a mother-to-be that has no clue what it's like to actually have a child, yet. I do; however, know what it's like to carry a baby in the womb for 9 months. At times it isn't easy..
Thank you Mama for being so selfless:
You love me and Jason so much... I can, now, say I know you loved us both from the very beginning when you found out that you were with child. You were selfless from the beginning by sharing your body to give us life. You watched what you ate or at least I know you had to with me! Instead of getting upset you smiled when we kicked you and you probably even felt a little helpless when we had the hiccups inside your tummy :)
I will always remember the times you had to doctor all my boo boos, especially the ones from all my bike crashes! I have the scars on my knees and legs to prove that :)
From when I skinned my knees on my bike to a time when I deeply needed you in college.. you were always right there holding my hand and praying for me every step of the way. I wouldn't have made it without you...
Instilling an understanding of faith and hope in Christ has always been most important to you as a mother. You continue to push Jason and I towards Christ in a way that brings comfort and joy into our lives. You are the definition of a prayer warrior.
You are the mother that sits at an event I have to work and waits for hours just to be with me. (MJWC Movie Under the Stars 2013) :) You're the biggest supporter and encourager in my life (it's a tie between you and Jeff now days - hehe). You have been my second shooter at weddings and my favorite person on the sidelines telling me I can do anything I want in life.
You spend your days learning how you can help others. When I hit my nesting phase, you took a day to come and help me organize and clean the baby's nursery and the house. And you are already spoiling my sweet baby boy with all types of goodies and love.
Although I get frustrated I see the way you try to learn things to relate with Jason and I, like learning how to keep up and use social media. Trying to teach you how is extremely hard, but it means so much that you want to learn to keep up with what Jason and I have going on.
You have done a phenomenal job raising Jason and myself. We are truly thankful for everything you have done and continue to do in our lives.
After all those years of your hard work and selfless love, I believe physically and emotionally I am starting to relate to you..
I have this overwhelming love for this little guy that I haven't even met yet.
I am scared, but I am ready. I ask God to help me prepare, but there's really no way to prepare but to just give it all to him and from you that's what I have learned.
You're such a strong woman with a humble heart and for that I am most thankful.
I guess what I am trying to say is.. I want to be just like you: loving, selfless, kind, strong, and beautiful.
Thank you for being an amazing mother. Happy Mother's Day. I love you.
