Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day! I think we should honor and thank moms every day, not just the 2nd Sunday of May.  As pointed out in todays video by Chuck Colson,  that includes not just throwing money out, to say thank you. I also believe every mom is a working mom and there is nothing wrong with those who can stay home with their kids full time. My hats off to moms who have to play the role of both mom/dad- that was not Gods plan I can assure  you- and most did not make that choice themselves. I want to honor/thank the many moms who took time to guide me and encourage me in growing up- many who had already raised their kids and most who are not alive today to thank. I am proud of my two "mom" daughters who are raising up my grandchildren- I hope I will be around to see one more generation become a mom. I also want to thank those moms involved in politics- rather than tear them down, may be we should listen to what they are suggesting? And rather than fight to change Gods plan for marriage- maybe we should build up and encourage men/women to do their jobs in raising families as designed instead of making a mockery of what God ordained. My mom  passed away a few years ago, she was such a great mom and I miss her of coarse. And to you who say I don't need to buy flowers for my wife since she is not my mother- she has not only raised 3 of the best kids- she is still raising me!  Happy Mothers Day to all Moms.

 

From Mike Huckabee; I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day weekend. And if you’re a mom, I hope you made out well. The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans spent $20.7 billion on the holiday, including $3.5 billion on brunches alone. The average American spent $169 on his or her mom, and that’s up 11 percent from last year. By the way, when Woodrow Wilson signed the resolution proclaiming Mother’s Day a national holiday in 1914, there was only one thing you had to do to celebrate it: fly the flag. Obviously, Woodrow Wilson was never a mother. And he never heard of brunch.

Good mothers love their children.
Good mothers breastfeed—for six days, six weeks, six months, or six years—because they know it’s “best,” because it’s natural, because they have support, because it works, because they made it work, because it’s easier, because it’s really nobody’s business why.
Good mothers formula-feed—rarely, occasionally, or always—because they have to, because they want to, because they didn’t have support breastfeeding, because they had support but still couldn’t breastfeed, because it’s familiar, because it’s easier, because the flippin’ pump won’t do what it’s supposed to, because it’s really nobody’s business why.
Good mothers feed their children organic food because they have the means, fish sticks because their kids will eat them, and whatever they can scrape together from the cupboards because they have no other option.
Good mothers work outside the home because they have to, because they want to, because they want their kids to know that women can participate fully in the working world, because it’s the best choice for their families.
Good mothers stay home with their children because they have to, because they want to, because they want their kids to know that women can call motherhood a full-time job without shame or apology, because it’s the best choice for their families.
Good mothers bake cookies. Good mothers don’t bake cookies. Good mothers try to bake cookies and bake hockey pucks instead.
Good mothers grow organic gardens and have spotless houses. Good mothers grow piles of laundry and have black thumbs.
Good mothers never yell at their children. Good mothers yell at their children and then apologize for losing their patience. Good mothers yell at their children and don’t apologize because occasionally kids need to know they’ve crossed a line, dammit.
Good mothers know when they need a break and take one. Good mothers know when they need a break, but can’t always take one. Good mothers don’t always know when they need a break, and then beat themselves up for saying or doing things all good mothers do when they need a break and don’t get one.
Good mothers show up. Good mothers sometimes can’t show up. Good mothers try to make up for not showing up.
Good mothers take care of their children. Good mothers sometimes can’t take care of their children. Good mothers ask for help. Good mothers sometimes don’t have help. Good mothers sometimes make the heartbreaking choice giving up their children because that’s the only way can see to take care of them.
Good mothers make mistakes. Good mothers support other mothers when they make mistakes.
Good mothers forget to support other mothers when they make mistakes.
Good mothers forgive each other.
Good mothers care about each other.
Good mothers care about being a good mother.
Good mothers love their children.


You Know You've Turned Into a Mom When...
You automatically double-knot everything you tie.
You find yourself humming the Barney song as you do the dishes.
You hear a baby cry in the grocery store, and you start to gently sway back and forth, back and forth. However, your children are at school!
You actually start to like the smell of strained carrots mixed with applesauce.
You weep through the scene in Dumbo when his mom is taken away, not to mention what Bambi does to you.
You get soooo into crafts you contemplate writing a book called 101 Fun Crafts to do with Dryer Lint and Eggshells.
You spend a half hour searching for your sunglasses only to have your teenager say, "Mom, why don't you wear the ones you pushed up on your head?"
You are out for a nice romantic meal with your husband, enjoying some real adult conversation, when suddenly you realize that you've reached over and started to cut up his steak!