Mothers

I just want to say to all the wonderful mothers out there...

(and to all the woman who are not mothers,
but who help the mothers mother)
Thanks for all the hard-work you put in.
Having Judah has made me realize that it is HARD-WORK.
Maybe it is because Judah is crazy,
but I think in general it can just be hard.
but it is also fun, great, and there is nothing I would rather do!
You ladies are BEAUTIFUL!

Specifically to my mom
Thanks for teaching me how to be a mom
for loving me unconditionally
for showing me God's grace
for doing lots of fun and crafty things with me
and for all the other 8 million things you do for me.
(This is the short version. she is getting the long version just for herself)


Top 10 reasons I love being a mom
1. Having someone love you just because you feed them (besides Dave)
2. seeing a little baby grow and change into a boy
3. hearing all the words they are learning (even the word "ball")
4. seeing a child shaped by things you teach them
5. Watching Dave love on him
6. seeing me and Dave smooshed into one
7. cuddles (ok, cuddling only happens when he is sick)
8. Watching him discover things
9. seeing that tiny thumb in his mouth and his big blue eyes
10. Having someone I can smother with kisses anytime (at least until he is stronger than me)

Some of my most favorite moms waiting for me to become a mom!
The little man that made me a mom.