my favorite mamas.....

today we celebrate mothers.

in my life, i am touched daily by amazing moms.

i wish i could tell you about the qualities that each one of them brings to my life but since this is only a blog, not a book, i won't.

so, i'll hand pick a few and tell you what i'm learning, everyday from them.

my own mom:

she is one of the most loyal people i know. she loves her family and the Lord like no other. in all my life, i will never be able to thank her for being such an amazing mom. i aspire you be just like her. she is loved and respected by so many and i get to call her my mom. how great is that? i love this lady! 

my sister:

i love how her kids like her. i know that sounds weird but not all teen-age kids like their mamas. the fact that they do, is a great testament to her. her motto in parenting is 'pick your issues'. i'm learning much from that statement. she has taught her kids a great balance between fun and hard work. she is raising unbelievably great kids. when i grow up, i want to be just like my sister. i love my sister.

my bff, kath:

kath is the most patient mom i have ever met. things that would set me off, she handles with ease. she shows more grace to her little ones than most moms. because she's so patient, her kids have learned to be creative and curious. i  love that about kathy.

my girl, tam:

tam is one of the most giving people i know. she has an amazing ability to see hurting people and then does her part in making other peoples lives better by doing the little things. she shows her girls everyday what it means to give of her time. i love this about tam.

my mother-in-law, milly:

if you've met her, you can guess what i've learned from her. she exudes hospitality. i have never met a person who entertains others better than she does. any time of any day you can find a pot of coffee brewing at her house. no matter what she is doing, she'll stop so she can share a cup with you. she cares about people and everyone who walks thru her door feels loved. this is a gift that i wish i had more of. i love this about dear milly.

my sister-in-law lisa:

she is incredibly creative.  she's creative in everything she does. from making their home a place that her kids love to come home to and being creative in her parenting. i love how she has given her free spirit and fun sense of humor to her incredible kids. i love this about lisa.

my sister-in-law, cindy:

i love how cindy gracefully balances her busy work life and keeps her family grounded. this is often a difficult task for us mom, she makes it look easy. i love this about cindy.  

my niece, taya:

taya is one of the most incredible moms i know. she loves her little ones so well. i love to watch how her boys adore and respect her. she finds a way to teach them more about Jesus in every minute, of everyday. i love that about tay.

and to my own little blessings. not a minute goes by that i don't love being your mama & your wife. i know that i am blessed, far beyond what i deserve, by having you in my life. i am a better person because you love me. tonight, before we tucked the boys into bed, i was sitting at the bar (bar stools, not the actual bar. duh) and my dear, gem of a husband, called the boys and had them gather around me. they formed a circle and prayed for me. i have an amazing husband who showed my boys today what respecting their mother/wife means. i love him for that.