Mother's Day Weekend

These are a few pictures of our weekend. We had such a GREAT weekend with our mothers. 

Saturday we played with Dita & Pops (Ryan's parents). We played out back with Buster, their dog, and the Backyardigans ball that was a huge hit with Sydney. It was a very relaxing & enjoyable day!! Next week we get to spend Monday night-Thursday afternoon with his parents & siblings!! We haven't all been together in 2 1/2 years!!! I'm quite excited to be able to see & visit with everyone!

Sunday we played with Grandma, Gigi, and Pawpaw (my parent's and grandmother). We went to church that morning. Kacey, Nathan's gal, kept Sydney with her during church. I couldn't believe how still she was!! It was nice to have a Sunday without having to worry about her. Thanks, Kacey!! After church, we went to Kentucky Dam Village Resort for lunch. Let me just say...yum! Thanks, Dad, for treating us to a special lunch! After lunch, we headed home to hang out for a while.

 

We truly loved every minute of our weekend. We didn't get in until after 10 pm last night & we were exhausted, but it was worth every minute! We have such great mothers (and fathers). We are blessed by their faith in God & love for us!! Thanks, Moms, for being such great mothers & grandmothers! Love you!

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers & Mother's-to-be ;o)

I am forever changed because I am a mother. I see things differently. I feel things differently. My life has a meaning and importance that it never had before. I now get how much of a miracle it is to see a child come into this world. The word "hero" now fits every pregnant woman who is doing everything she can to have a healthy baby. My world and everything in it has changed. For that I am thankful. I cannot imagine my life without my baby girl. My mom asked me one day if I could remember my life before Sydney. Although I can, it is quite a different world! 

So, thank you, Mom for all the many things that I could not see before I was a mom. Thank you for the love that you feel towards Nathan & me. Thank you for being a "mean" mom & not one that gave us everything we wanted. Most of all, thank you for being the definition of a good mother.

I love every day that I get to wake up and be a mom. I praise God for our beautiful, healthy little girl. I am thankful to be called "mom" and hope that I can live up to all that really means.

To my husband, I thank you. Thank you for giving me the chance to be a mom. To my God, thank you for blessing me with the family you have. I am not deserving, but am forever grateful.