How sweet.
My oldest Tara and her oldest Ariana.
Shiane my 2 yr old grandaughter.
Ariana my 3 yr old grandaughter.
Kaden Jon my miracle child
Ryan my wonderful funny son that makes me love and proud to be his mom.
My Grandmother and me on Mother's Day.
My mother's day started on Saturday night when we had 4 generations to dinner at Lambert's Cafe in Foley. My mom, me, my daughter, and her girls. We had so much fun. As I looked at my family I thought wow who would have ever thought this would be me.
I prayed so hard 13 yrs ago for God to please spare me for all I ever wanted to be was a mommy and I was being told that I had to have a hysterectomy before ever carrying a child. I thought my life was over for you see all I ever wanted to be was a mommy. I always thought that out of all the women in this world that could have children and not take care of them or that did not want to take care of them why was God punishing me? What had I done? Well, guess what I had not done anything. God just had a better plan for me. Apparently he thought I would be such a good mommy that he was saving me and trusting me to take care of three children that would need me very much.
First he sent me a 13 yrs old girl. (What was he thinking?) Then again who am I to question God. So, now we have jumped into parenthood feet first. Skipping the diapers, and bottles and going right to teenage girl problems. Wow what a roller coaster that was and all I can say is thank goodness for Sherry Davis and thank you Lord for trusting me.
Five years later the Lord blessed me with a little boy. He was beautiful a gift from God and I watched him grow for 8 months and then take his first breath of life. He was the most beautiful little boy I had ever seen. I loved him the second I found out about him, but when I saw him there are not enough words to say how I felt.
Now, for the whirlwind child 12 months and 12 days later here came another little boy. I watched him for 7 months grow constantly fighting for his well being. I watched him as he took his first breath and was rushed away to Intensive Care where we could not touch him or kiss him. The emotions were strong and he conquered many health problems. This child is a true miracle, they said he would never live that he would not make it, but the Lord supplied many wonderful people to love us and pray us through this time.
What did I learn? I learned that although the Lord did not allow me to birth my children he picked me and trusted me to raise these children to the best of my ability. I learned never to doubt the Lord and I also learned that being a mommy is the best job and the most tiresome job in the world.
"As for me and my house we will serve the Lord."
God blessed me with my wonderful husband and then blessed me with beautiful children. I feel extra blessed today because you see, 13 yrs ago I did not think I would ever be a mom. and now I have a 25 year old daughter, a beautiful 7 year old little boy, an amazing 6 yr old little boy, and two beautiful grandaughters. I am so rich in what matters that I could live in a card board box and be happy.
THANK YOU LORD FOR TRUSTING AND ALLOWING ME TO BE A MOMMY!!!!
