thing, but it is a memory our girls have retold over and over again. 9. Watching their little lives take twists and turns I didn’t expect. What they loved as toddlers they don’t love now. What terrified them as toddlers brings laughter and hilarity now. 10. Standing back and observing them love one another, stand up for each other and fight for each other instead of with each other. It doesn’t happen often, but to see them stand as a united front is one of the most amazing parts of being a mother.
It’s not always easy, if ever. Being a Mommy is the most fabulous and challenging job I’ve ever had. From one Mommy to another, please know that on the hard days and the perfect days, and the mostly ordinary days, you are an amazing Mom. Celebrate yourself. This Mother’s Day, sit back, enjoy your new toaster oven and count your globby peanut butter blessings. And, when no one is looking, go buy yourself a brand new dress and Mother’s Day pearls to match. You so, so deserve it… and more!
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One of my favorite things about being a mom is how much I learn about myself and my husband in the process. It's inspiring and sometimes uncomfortable, but growth usually is. ~Renee C. I don't know where to start. I guess I love that I have the opportunity to watch and help these amazing little girls become even more amazing young women. It is as if I have been gifted with a varied bouquet and each part of it is beautiful and precious in its own right. I love that in their late 20s, they still call me ‘Momma’. I love learning how to be an even better mom at each juncture of their lives. I love the hugs, the kisses, the tears and the laughing. I love that God has trusted me with them for just a little while. ~Julie H. I enjoy watching them make decisions in their lives. Sometimes it's difficult to watch because I *know* the outcome will be hard for them, but it's necessary for building character. At other times, I get to see their confidence grow with each positive outcome. ~Annette E. I love the joy my children give back to me. ~Cindy G.
Michelle Wegner is a wife, mom, freelance writer, and author of the book Share the Well, stories about life in Southern India. She and her husband Rob have been married for 19 years and enjoy living in Granger with their three delightfully spirited teen and tween girls, Maddie, Whitney, and Isabelle.
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