It's such a mixed bag of a day for me, away from my own mum and mother in law and grandmothers, and it's a day that held such a big loss for me a few years before that top photo was taken. And as I think of those who are missing their mums today.
I combined the two as I was reflecting on the mixed feelings I have about the day and about that little blondie front and centre, what a privilege it is to be his mother, what a joy to have been able to experience him, he was in the first picture, hiding, quietly causing a lot of anxiety, being taken care of by a God who knit him into being and grew him for us.
I am older, more tired, wiser and more reliant on the God who is my father who helps me to be the mother I am. He picks me up and gives me strength and patience when I have none, and he loves these boys entrusted to me more than I ever could.
Happy Mother's Day. And a big hug to Mum and Mother in Law who give me encouragement and wisdom on a daily basis.
- I wrote this somewhere
I was talking the other day about watching my children suffer and a picture of you crying came into my mind and so did I - not good in front of 15 people so a few surprised people but I was OK about it
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