What my Moms taught me

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you wonderful, hard-working moms!!!!! I woke up so happy today. It's Mother's Day and for the first time in almost 5 years of being a mom I'm proud of myself. When I first became a mom I had all kinds of crazy "false" expectations of motherhood. I thought it would basically be like having a cute little doll that I could play with and show off. WRONG!!! It's the hardest work I've ever done. As the years go on I realize how clueless I am. This past year, however, I've been majorly challenged by my husband to be a better mom. Through talking, thinking, praying, reading books, attending seminars, and listening to podcasts, I've made many changes and have come a very long way. So in a tribute to my own moms who have worked their butts off, I wanted to share a few things I've learned from them. First to my own mom: You've taught me that I can be whatever I want and be the best at it. I've seen you work so hard as a single-mom/career-mom and get to the top. You never quit. You push yourself further than you think you can and have succeeded. You've done nothing but encourage me in everything I've attempted to do and made me believe in myself. Thanks mom. To my mother-in-law: Your kids are your life. You know everything and more about them. You cook, you sew, you care, you watch, you pray, you teach, you listen, you love. And I've seen you do it with your grandkids (my kids). They have now become your focus. You've taught me how to know them, how to love them, how to raise them. Thanks mom. Although it's a little scary to think about how my boys will turn out, I've got the best of both worlds in my moms. So with God's help and theirs, I look foreward to the many new seasons and challenges ahead. Thank you, God, for giving me such great moms.