Mudders.....

ah, my first Mother's Day...

I've waited a long time for this day.  Not really Mother's Day in particular, but the day when I could be called (*gulp*) a mom. 

 {Right now I prefer momma-at least that's what I've been trying to teach little E to say :}

Spunky (my hubby) and I waited 5 years (almost to the day) until we had E.  We didn't necessarily prevent having kids sooner, but never really tried.  Once we decided it was time, we tried and succeeded in the late summer of '09. We were so tickled to learn of this happy news.  But it didn't last long.  We learned at 10 weeks the little nugget had no heartbeat.  We were so distraught and saddened {it was kind of a bad ordeal, but that's for another time}.   But it was a chance for us to grow even more closer together and know of a surety that we wanted to have kids.  

About three months later we were expecting again. {thankfully} This time our celebrating was a little more cautious, but still joyous.  I had a hard time grasping that I was really going to have a baby, since the last experience had really caught me off guard.  I don't think I really absorbed it until E was about two months old. 

I've wanted to be a mom since day one {and not because I'm good at bossing people around}.  I think that's why I haven't been so insistent on obtaining a career (or a degree...yet).  I've always looked up to my own mother and the way that she raised us three kids.  She worked full time, while dad was in the army and drove truck.  Plus did I mention I was a terror of a first child? My aunts and uncles love to reminisce on how horrible I was and how much I cried screamed. All. The. Time. 

{I hardly believe them.  I would never act that way...}  

Becoming a mother is very special, but I understand that you don't necessarily have to be a literal mom to understand that.  There are all kinds of {moms} out there.  So don't think that just because you aren't one you can't be celebrated on this day as well. 

I am very grateful to my mom and I love her very much.  

{Goes as well for my grandmas, MIL (mother in law) and SIL (sisters in law}

I am grateful for my sweet little girl and I love her very much.

{even when she's being not so sweet}

I'm very proud to be a momma.

Yes, even a proud doggie momma of Mammers.

Be sure to give that special {mudders} in you life an extra special love today.

Happy Mother's Day!