Thankful For My Moms

I know it is a good week past mother's day, but it is never too late to be thankful for the moms in my life.  I forget who I was talking to (it might of even been Matt) about how too often I pick apart my moms.  It is so easy for me to see the things in their mothering that I would love not to mimic instead of focusing on their strengths and qualities I would love to share with my children someday.  I realize that I need to be more of a validating daughter that encourages my moms in their role as a mom.

Mom Hoerr:  Thanks for loving me even during the times growing up that I wasn't a respectful daughter.  You have a gift of being a strong woman that is ready to help others when they are struggling.  I hope that this is a trait that I can grow in thanks to your example.  I'm thankful for the friendship God has given us!

Mom Kaeb:  Thank you for welcoming me into your family with open arms.  You have been a huge source in helping me adjust to Sabetha.  You have a gift as a mom of being self sacrificing and showing me what it is for a mom to put her children's needs before her own.  I'm thankful for the friendship God has given us! 

To all you moms that feel you don't own up to the worlds standards of being a mom please read this article.  It was an encouragement to me, and I'm not even a mom yet!  

Competitive Mothering

On a side note now:  We spent mother's day afternoon with Dan and Tami and kids at Indian Caves in Nebraska.  

Here we are enjoying the view.  Even though I wrote this post to say thanks to my moms I can't finish it without thanking God for my husband.  He is a rock in my life.