Mother's Day

Happy Mom's Day!

My beautiful mom is my biggest supporter and encourager, my inspiration and my best friend. I am so blessed and so thankful to have such an exquisite example of a Proverbs 31 woman. She listens when I need to talk. She offers advice and wisdom all the times that I so desperately need it. She reminds me of God's infinite love for me and His wonderful plan for my life. She tells me that I am a good wife and a good mom when I feel inadequate. I do not deserve her, but am grateful that God chose her to be my mom.

I am equally honored to be called "Mommy" by these two precious boys. (Of course, Luke can't say it yet. I thought maybe that would be his gift to me today!) I am amazed by these two many moments each and every day. 

Calvin is loving and sincere, always concerned about others. He is affectionate and loves to snuggle, read books and tell his family how much he loves us. He is adventurous but cautious and does things on his own terms and in his own time. He is reserved and observant much of the time, but he also loves to sing, dance, jump on the trampoline and play any and every sport.

Luke's personality is beginning to show, and he is going to be a beautiful mess! He is fearless and loud. He is a baby of extremes, like his daddy. He gets really happy and excited, really mad and cranky and really sad. He is on the move all the time. He does everything with all that he has...he plays hard, sleeps hard and loves with all his might. 

I will forever be thankful for the gift God has given me in these two precious sons.

And then there's this wonderful, amazing man. He got up at 5am this morning to get me beautiful flowers and a precious card that brought tears to my eyes, before I even woke up. We talked about a family and children and dreamed about what our family would be before we were married. Because of him, I get to be a mom and I get to parent with an awesome daddy. I could never dream up someone that I would rather do life with. I love the adventures we have had and look forward to what God has in store. 

Today on Mother's Day, and every day, my heart is full.