Mother's Day

My mom and I

With Mother's Day coming up, I want more than ever to be a mom.
From the time I was very young, my answer to the "What do you want to be when you grow up?" question was always "mom".  My mom is so amazing. I just want to be able to be the kind of mom that she was. Of course there was a short period of time when I was a teenager that I don't know what was going on with her because she "didn't love me, and was trying to make my life miserable" Lol. So, when we have a child, I am never going to "make them do chores" "Make them do their homework". Ahaha! :-) Thankfully, my mom was strong enough to "make my life miserable" (If you know me you wouldn't think I was a drama queen, but I think every girl is with their mom at some point.) so that I could become a woman that I can be proud of.

My favorite teacher!

I am so grateful for the life that my parents gave us. My mom home schooled all 3 of us until I was in 7th grade. I remember some amazing projects that we were able to do! We were very involved in the home school groups in the area. I even was in a drama group! (pretty sure that was one of the things my mom made me do to make my life miserable) :-) I actually really enjoyed it, and learned a lot.

We traveled for about 7 months when I was 7/8 yrs old. More amazing things we were able to experience through this. My mom and I learned to make rag dolls, and we made those and would sell them at flea markets. Every stop that we made on our trip, my mom taught us everything there was to learn at the location. I am still amazed and admiring of the patience that she had. When we moved to Idaho, looking back, I know it had to have been so difficult. Now, having moved to a whole new place, it was difficult for me 5 years ago. But she had 3 kids, very small living quarters, and completely opposite climate. It makes me so grateful for the military community Brian and I have.

Me at 5 months. In this picture my mom was younger than I am

I could go on and on of everything I have ever admired about my mom, but it is just too much! The one thing I know that I can do to show how much I appreciate and admire her is to become a mom, and raise our child/children with as much love and trust in God as she has. Take all that she has taught me over the years, and become the best person that I can be.