Mothers Day

Mothers. It is amazing how, now being a mother myself, on Mothers Day I find myself thinking way different things than I did a year ago. I find myself thinking about all of the daily activities that Sean and I go through with Rowan, and imagine my own mom and dad doing the same, plus two older girls, with me. I think of all the strength she must have had to deal with 4 girls as a stay at home mom, as I can't really imagine what it would be like taking care of an infant plus a toddler, and then two children, and then three. It really quite blows my mind..
This Mother's Day I find myself thinking wow, I am a mom. I am someones mom. What an amazing thing. I think of what my mom means to me, and feel blessed that maybe someday he will have the same respect, love, and friendship that I now have with my mom. I think of how my sister is now a mom as well, very fresh and new - her baby born just 4 days ago. I think back on when Rowan was just a few days old, and how very long every day - and night - felt, and how a week felt like a month. How already that feels a lifetime ago, how quickly my little baby man is growing up. He went to his first bbq last night, well besides at his grandmas, and didn't handle it too well. But that's ok, because he is my baby and I understand. I feel slightly bad for the other attendee's, but some were moms, others mom to be, and they understood. It is an amazing thing to be, a mother, and amazing how many mothers there are in this world. Amazing to think that as your teaching your child, you are helping shape the future.
So here is to all the mothers in the world. Thank you for everything, and I finally understand what part of that everything is.