Mother's Day

As Mother's Day approaches I am thankful for my Mama Faye, Granny (who I miss!) and Diana. I have been blessed to have them in my life, for their example, and for always loving me like I was theirs since I was 19 years old. I also am blessed with a wonderful mother-in-law, sister-in-laws, my best friend Stef, and friends from college and work places. I am truly thankful for all the wonderful women that God has placed in my life...and for my children having wonderful grandmothers and aunts. (Yes..they have awesome Granddaddys and Uncles too...I will get to you guys on Father's Day! )

Four years ago on Mother's Day (May 8) I was 37 weeks preggo and feeling yucky..plus I was really missing Granny (who had passed away that January..and her birthday was May 6). After calling my OB, she decided I needed to come in and get checked. So after being there a couple of hours with a temp, raised blood pressure, and being given fluids with no change...still having contractions but not feeling them ...my doctor decided since I was already going to be a c-section....Austin would be born that day. So my poor hubby...who WOULD NOT let me pack a bag before we WENT to the hospital and to go home and get my things...LOL...and let his parents know what was going on since they were watching Emily Grace. So on Mother's Day at 4pm Austin made his entrance into the world weighing 7 pounds and 7 ounces. What a precious gift and sweet reminder of God's blessings.

So as I Mother's Day approaches, I think of my sweet babies, of all the precious women that God has blessed my life with...I cannot help but think of those sweet ladies still waiting to hold a precious bundle in their arms. I think of my BF Stef of how her and David struggled to have a baby for years and finally had Sarah Emily. So pray for those sweet ladies...I saw this video on another blog and thought it would be fitting. (Pause the music at the bottom of the blog to hear the video.)

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