MOTHER'S DAY! To all of the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters and friends who fill our lives and are part of our lives.

Mother's Day really is about those who have nurtured us and those who nurture. Cheers to all!

being a mother is probably the most important thing i have done in my life. i feel like it has given me courage, because i often had to be brave for my daughter's sake. i feel like it has completed me as a human being, giving me a range of experience in both nurturing and being nurtured, having my needs met and putting the needs of others first. i have learned that i can function at a level of fatigue i would have never thought possible before being a mother. it has made me better and i think it is the most important work of all.

YOU ARE ALL AWESOME. believe that.

We are mothers, hear us roar in numbers to big to ignore. It's the most rewarding, exhausting job there is. As we help are babies grow up, they help us maintain our inner child. May we never lose that playfulness.

Let's not forget all the dads who are "moms" to their children.

In my opinion, the two most important professions in the world are Mothers and Teachers.

Having been neither, I am very well aware that I have no right to express such an opinion, but what the heck?

I've said it..

As a child and teen, being a mother was not even a thought. But my life's journey took me to a marriage and two beautiful boys. I was so afraid of being a mom because I had so little good modeling. I was a wreck during my pregnancy and read every book on the market then which were not really a lot like today.

But when my Chris was born, that moment when he looked at me in the delivery room, I realized that this baby was going to teach me what LOVE really was about. And he did. When my Ryan was born, his spirit was present and it was amazing that I could love another child as much as my first, but I did. He taught me to not be so serious and that laughter and joy were there for the taking. This little boy helped to heal my spirit and continues to do so. I am very blessed with having taken this path and I am honored to be their MOM.

Wishing you all a Happy Mother's Day regardless of who you nurture and love and know how special you all are everyday!

oh mockingbirdkittymom, your comment makes me remember how i never wanted to have kids either, my childhood was such a disaster. but after my daughter was born, and i saw that fuzzy little brown head for the very first time, i was filled with this deep love just like our lungs are filled with air when we inhale. it is hard to describe. but it was so real and so true and it made any pain or discomfort from the birthing experience just go away........

My wonderful Mother's Day Brunch is now over and I have news:

My son and daughter-in-law are pregnant!!!!

We will be expecting our first grandchild on both sides of the family near Christmas! We are all thrilled but there is concern because she is a type 1 diabetic. Please have good thoughts for Jenny during this time - we know how strong such prayers can be.

My heart is just overwhelmingly happy and it's hard to keep from crying, which we were doing at the hotel restaurant.

This has been the best Mother's Day Ever!!!!