Mom About Town

So, Mother's day has come and gone but the festivities are just now drawing to a close. The kid's school had Mother's day lunch with your children yesterday so I wanted to be there for that...As I was getting them out the door yesterday, I reminded Ruthie and Rusty that I would be there...Flip turns to me and says, "Mommy, mine was on Friday and I was the only one without a mommy there." (Heart squeezes...I was on my way home from NC) "Flip, I will be there TODAY!" So, At 10:00 I had lunch with Rusty...11:09, Ruthie, and 12:00 Flip. At 12:30 I ran through Wendy's to get Adam some lunch and take it to him at work. Then it was pretty much right back to the school for car circle:0)

Ruthie's class had a wonderful little dance they did to Bette Midler's Wind Beneath My Wings. Her teacher, Mrs, Johnson, is retiring and has had this class for two years. She has been awesome and such a positive person in Ruthie's life. They also wrote books about their mothers and Ruthie got to read her's aloud at lunch...I am not in an emotional state for this people! Tears were flowing...I am going insert the words to her book here...please feel free to scroll down if you are in a hurry:0)

"Dedicated to my mom, who loves me unconditionally. Your loving daughter, Ruthie.

When I see her face, my frown wrinkles into a smile.

Her silky, smooth, brown hair looks beautiful swaying in the wind...like a graceful swan flying. Her dark brown eyes sparkle and flash in the sunlight.

She cooks delicious , cheesy Macaroni. My mouth waters every time she cooks something.

She almost always has something nice to say. She is almost never mean.

When I am sad, she comforts me in her soft, warm arms like a snugly teddy bear.

Before bed, she snuggles me softly and doesn't forget our great big bear hug!

Every time I see her, my heart warms up like hot chocolate.

It is like all the stars in the Sky are people but the brightest one is her.

She is a gift from Heaven above...my gift!"

Ok, I can't proclaim to be all of these wonderful things...It's not that I can't cook, I just don't like to...but my Mac and cheese is the best around...and Adam will kill for my tater tots...but seriously, I am so thankful that the Lord trusts me to raise His children during their time on earth. I pray each day that I would be the mother He needs me to be to fulfill His purpose for these four little ones. I am fairly certain I fall short quite often. Thank goodness for His footprints in the sand. Thank you, Lord...For my mom and her mom...for my children...and for a woman who is across an ocean, probably still grieving for a child she couldn't keep.