Wednesday, May 13, 2009

"Someone"

a mother is someone who thinks going to the grocery store alone is relaxing.
a mother is someone who never gets tired of telling her labor/delivery stories.
a mother is someone who loves the smell of a soft newborn in her arms.
a mother is someone who stays up all night with a sick baby and never gets a nap the next day.
a mother is someone who takes thousands of pictures but can't find hardly any of herself.
a mother is someone who loves her children even when they walk through the house covered in mud.
a mother is someone who gains 60 lbs. while pregnant and STILL has more children.
a mother is someone who prays everyday.
a mother is someone who never gets tired of looking at her children's baby pictures.
a mother is someone who has the flu but doesn't get to call in sick.
a mother is someone who needs a date (or two) with her husband every once in a while.
a mother is someone who serves selflessly everyday.
a mother is someone who doesn't get a cookie because her child's got eaten by the dog.
a mother is someone who can't help but smile when she looks at her children.
a mother is someone that may be ordinary, but has an extraordinary calling.
a mother is someone.
Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers out there. Hope it was a great day!
ps-I know the pictures are pretty scary...sorry!! I hope to never have hair or a chubby face like that again :)

9 comments:

Richards Family said...

I love the pics of you and the poem was so true - especially the relaxing trip to the grocery - who gets that anyways?!

Michelle said...

You are the cutest Mom!

The Earls said...

Ah, so true. Nicely put, and very cute pictures! Hope you had a great Mother's Day!

The Gustin Family said...

What a cute mom you are! Your children are lucky to have you!!

Oh yeah and - Who wears overalls in their hospital bed!???!

Jen said...

Cute post. And super cute pics!

Darcy Case said...

Mindy, I love it! You put it perfectly! You are a great mom.

Jamie Eberhardt said...

I love these pictures!

Chrissy Martin said...

This is so sweet.

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