Sunday, May 2, 2010

8 years ago....

I was finishing up finals week at my first semester at USU
I didn't comprehend what a Mothers love was like
I was feeling my little one moving and was anxious to snuggle her
I was taking care of my tiny, and I mean tiny apartment
I didn't own a washer, dryer, or a sofa
I had no idea what after birth exactly was
I never knew that I would love someone so much.
I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so happy
I had no idea what it felt like to feed a baby of my own
I had no idea what it meant to worry
I hadn't watched Michael perform a blessing in the middle of the night
I didn't know the relief a midnight blessing could give
I didn't think I would ever look at my stretch marks with pride
I had no idea what a sleepless night felt like
I thought I knew and understood how much my parents loved me
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much
I didn't know I would absolutely love being a Mom

8 years, and 4 pregnancies later I am eternally grateful for the opportunity that I have been given to be a Mom to McKenna, Brynlee, Raigynn, and Holland. Happy 8th Birthday McKenna! Thanks for teaching me how to find joy.

6 comments:

Jobi Niu said...

Awww.. what a sweet post! I love it. You're AN AMAZING MOM. I look up to you so much. YOur girls are BEAUTIFUL. I just love your cute lil family

Annika said...

You are such an awesome mom and blogger! I love this post. So true to everything you said! I can't believe she's eight, what a crazy mile-stone!

jami said...

you are such a great mom. I can't believe you have an 8 yr old. Your definitely an old lady

Haley said...

Yes, you are an awesome Mom. Thanks for being such a great example. It's amazing how your heart and your life changes when you become a Mom.

Karren said...

Awesome post, Sorry, just can't help being proud of you!

Darci said...

Okay (sob,sob) you really made my Mother's Day and made me feel lucky to have my monkeys!