Mom

I hope that it does not seem too cliche to write a post on being a mom on Mothers day. I have been thinking a bit lately about being a mom and especially my own mother. Just the other day I was telling Rick that I really do miss going home and I miss my mom. My parents fortunately come this way often. Three of my brothers live within 50 miles of each other. I just miss home, I know that may sound silly but I do. My parents have a lilac tree in their backyard so the fragrance of Spring reminds me of home. I wish I lived closer so I could hang out with my mom and take Ryder over to the house I grew up in more often. I love my mom. I call her almost every day and I know one day I will miss it--for now it is one of my greatest treasures. I love her for being there, listening and understanding but most importantly for being my mother.

It is my hope that Ryder will have fond memories of me. I was telling Rick today that there is not a greater blessing than being a mother. There is just something so tender and loving about it.. I just love when Ryder says "mom". He is getting so big that it went from calling me momma to mommy & now mom. My heart does ache at times because Rick and I did not expect to have just one kid. I am thankful that I at least get to be a mom to Ryder.  I was also lucky to have married Rick and have a wonderful mother in law. Pam, is truly wonderful. She had stayed with us for a bit and I will be honest I miss seeing her around.  I am thankful for this Mothers Day so that I can reflect on being a mom and show appreciation to my mom and my mother-in-law. The last couple days Ryder was so excited to give me a mothers day present, he said he had it hidden in his room. This morning when he woke up he said he had something for me & he ran into his room, opened his closet door and brought me one of my own stuffed animals. It was funny but yet so tender.
I hope everyone had a Happy Mothers Day!