Mothers Day

I am a day late with my post I know but better late than never! First I am going to vent a minute and then will fill you in on mothers day events.
Like I said before, I am not usually one to complain and this one is going to sound really tacky. I don't mean for it to but... I don't even know how many people called, texted or told me on facebook Happy 1st Mothers Day. It was really sweet and I appreciate all the wishes but just wish that the first did not have to be added. This was not my first mothers day nor will it be TJ's first fathers day. We have celebrated these holidays since we first found out that we were pregnant the first time and lost our first baby. Just because our babies were not here on Earth does not mean that TJ and I were not parents. I know that some people may not see things the same as what TJ and I do but hearing those wishes really kind of stung. We do not expect everyone to remember our babies all the time or anything like that but it did hurt and I know that TJ will get the same time wishes on Fathers Day. And they will hurt him just the same.
So now that the whining is over lets get on to the actual holiday! My day started out great! TJ got up with Jerrett so that I could sleep in until 7! Woohoo. Then I got to take my time getting up and around because I was served breakfast in bed! Hashbrowns browned just the way I like them with onions and peppers! Yummy! After that we all got ready to go to church where Pastor Jack had a wonderful message. Once we left church we went and had Mexican food, another favorite of mine, then went shopping for flowers for our front bed. It was a wonderful day!

Since we are on the subject of mothers, I thought that I would write a little bit about some of the moms in my life beginning of course with my own mom. I am so blessed to have been raised by such Godly parents. My mom is everything that I hope that I can become. She was my mom growing up. Fun loving but strict at the same time. I would not have called my mom my friend when I was younger. She told me no when I wanted to do things, she didn't let me have the privacy that I wanted, she made me help with the cooking and cleaning. She was my mom. Other kids always told me how cool my mom was but I never really saw that. I knew that she was younger than most of my friends parents, I knew that she stayed home with us the whole time that we lived at home while other moms worked, I knew that she was an amazing cook, but these were things that I took for granted. Now as a mom myself, I realize all of the sacrifices that she and my dad made so that they could give us such a great life. But I have never heard my mom complain. Now as an adult, I can actually call my mom a friend. One of my best friends. We talk about everything from things going on with Jerrett to gardening to good books and movies. She is the best mom and grandma and we are so blessed to have her!
The next mom on my list is my Granny. She is my mom's mom and Jerrett's Great Granny as well. Granny is one strong woman and I hope that I can become that strong one day. She ranched right along side my Grandad until he passed away many years ago. Then because she was bored and needed something to do, she took a job at a dress shop in town. She is an amazing seamstress and now she does the alterations and everything for the store as well as doing sells and buying of merchandise. This is the only "job" that she has ever had. On top of working, she has the most amazing flower gardens of anyone I have ever met. She has been a constant support for me for years. Having raised 3 boys and my mom as well as having 3 grandsons, she is one of my big helps with all things Jerrett related!
Grandma is another mom on my list. This is my dads mom. Grandma is another extremely strong woman. Her faith is unshakable. She has been there for TJ and I through so many ups and downs and I know that we are constantly in her prayers. Those prayers have lifted us up and helped carry us through some of the hardest times of our lives. She is so in love with Jerrett. In the 3 months since he has been home, Grandma has seen him twice and is making plans to come and visit soon.
Another mom is TJ's grandma. This is another of Jerrett's great grandmas! He is such a lucky little guy to have not one but three great grandmas alive and well. His great grandma P. loves to talk to Jerrett on the phone and just laughs at his antics. TJ and I are really excited about heading to her house later this month. Jerrett will get to spend some time with his great grandma as well as his Nanna. Nanna is TJ's step mom.
Jerrett has another Granny. This granny is TJ's mom. We are really looking forward to when Jerrett can actually meet her in person. It is tough because she lives so far away. It would be great if she lived closer so that we could see her more. But for now we do the best that we can. Jerrett gets to talk to her on the phone as well as skype with her every now and then. I know that when they do get together they will have a blast.
I also have many wonderful friends that are mommys. I love each and every one of them and cant imagine our lives without them. They have been supportive of TJ and I when we went through the miscarriages, when we decided to adopt and then through the whole process of bringing J home. Now they are loving on my son and it is so great to see. We are blessed to have these women and families in our lives. Since we live so far from most of our family, these help to fill that void. Jerrett has what he calls his cousins to play with and men and women who really love him to play with and to hang out with.
So to all the mothers out there, I hope that you had a wonderful day and to all the moms in our lives, we love you more than you know!