Mother's Day~

As I'm updating my blog and thinking about Mother's Day tomorrow, I am reflecting on what motherhood means to me. My dear friend, Alexis, sent me a card with a line that stands out to me, "Motherhood is not for women who refuse to believe in miracles, or tomorrows, or themselves." For me, if I had not believed in God's miracles, I would not have my precious twins. After many IUI's, 1 round of IVF, and a couple of miscarriages, we were on our last chance...1 more attempt at IVF. I finally, FINALLY, turned all my worries over to God and we were blessed with twin boys in July 2004. Having gone through all of these procedures we were left thinking we'd be a family of 4, however, we were pleasantly surprised! Almost 3 years after Parker & Pierce were born we learned we'd be adding another baby to our family. In February of last year, Peyton Scott was born and he is our 3rd little miracle! My favorite saying is "My hands are full, but my heart is overflowing!"
Now I must admit, while motherhood has been everything I'd hoped for and more, I'm a bit surprised at the challenges I've faced along the way. I never thought we'd be in ER with a 15 month old who had a broken arm. Nor would I have anticipated another trip to the hospital with the twins who decided to eat pieces of a light bulb the same week we found out I was pregnant again. I am a master at transformers, I know every superhero that EVER existed, and I'm great at making dinosaur sandwiches. Some things I don't know that I'll ever get used to though, are bugs, worms and frogs!!!! EEEK!
Earlier this week Pierce asked me, "Mommy, is it Mother's Day at your school, too?" I said, "We are getting ready for Mother's Day, too." He excitedly replied, "I'm making you a teapot, do you like tea?" Of course my response was, "I LOOOOOOOOOOVE tea!!!" Guess I know what I'll be getting tomorrow...=)