Happy Late Mother's Day

Sorry this is late. That is just the story of my life lately.

Motherhood is a tremendous thing. It has been my blessing in this life to bear 3 sons and my privilege to raise them. It is the hardest thing I have ever done. It is true that it takes a village to raise a child. I need all the help I can get. Sometimes it feels like I am walking through hell with the storm raging all around me and it's all I can do to just hang on to them and try to get them out. But more often than that, it is sheer joy, happiness and fulfillment. I never believed that I could love little people so much. Even through the excruciatingly hard times, I give thanks to God that he sent them here to me and I pray with all the might that is in me that I am doing right by Him and by them.

I could not do any of this without Ross. He is the grounding force in all of our lives. He inspires me to be the best mom I can be and lifts my arms when I am too weary to continue.

My mother has taught me so many things. To keep going even when it seems futile, to stand by and defend those you love and to do things that are hard. She has taught me that faith in Jesus Christ will carry you through anything. She has taught me that the impossible is possible through her love and example. I cherish you mom even though I don't always say it just like that.

My other mother, Ross's mom has taught me that meekness is not weakness. She is a pillar of strength and I have seen her call down the blessings of heaven in my behalf so many times. She has the greatest of empathy and I strive to love and serve as she does. I have so much respect and admiration for you. You are so obviously a wonderful mother based on the person Ross is.

Thank you for all of you and everything you are in my life. I love you so much.