Momhood

Paul's brother was in town on Tuesday for a deposition so the brothers went to the driving range- with Owen in tow. I arrived after a while to pick up Owen. When I parked, I got out of the car and began to walk towards the boys. I was about 30 feet away when Owen turned and spotted me. He smiled so big and began running (my favorite 2 year-old waddle/run). When he got close I heard him saying over and over, 'That's my mom. That's my mom. That's my mom." I have been a great deal of things to a lot of people. But nothing touches what I am to Koby, Luke, Naomi and Owen. I am a mother- it is who I am, what I do, why I do, where I do, and how I do it. By that I mean that being a mother is the reason for the music I listen to, the clothes I wear, the words I speak, the friends I make, the books I read, the car I drive, the food I cook, the way I save my money, the time I go to bed, the reason I get up in the morning. Motherhood is thread through ever aspect of my life. It is my greatest blessing because it is the source of my life's joy. Having children has been a beautiful gift. I know I am inherently a mother without having children, but for me, having children gave me motherhood. And that gift is eternal and has changed me profoundly for I am a mom, I am a mom, I am a mom. Happy Mother's Day to all of you beautiful mothers and for the reason you do the amazing you do!