happy mother's day

Can't believe this will be by 4th Mother's Day!  I look back on my life before becoming a mom and it just
doesn't seem real.  I took things for granted, the small stuff always bothered me, plain and simple...I was
selfish and immature.  Yes, I admit it.

Now, I am a mom to the two most precious boys any person could ask for.  Is being a mom the hardest
"job" I have ever had.  Yes.  Why?  Because, I am responsible for raising these boys.  I am responsible
for how they treat others, how they react to situations, how they approach life, how they live their life,
and how they love.  I want them to respect others no matter what, I want them to take every situation
and learn from it, I want them to go through life with an open mind and a drive to always be
better, I want them to jump head first into their dreams and make them all come true and I want them to
love like they have never been hurt.  How will they "learn" to do these things?  With the way their dad & I
live our lives.  It's a choice everyday to wake up and live our lives this way.  We want to be the example
for Tyler & Colton.  It's easy to tell someone you Love them, but to show them that love every single day,
with every single step is incredible.

I love my boys more than I could ever express.  I have said this over and over again, but I do not know
what I did to deserve the three blessings that I now call family.  But, I do know that I will never not for
one second take them for granted. I will always strive to be better, do better, live better.  Because
that is what they deserve.

Dear Boys -- I am so thankful that HE chose you to be my baby boys.  The most amazing gift I will ever
receive.  I love you more than you will ever know.  Thank you for making me laugh when no one
else can.  And, for opening my heart like no one else could.  I.Love.You.So.Much, mommy

Happy Mother's Day!!


this picture was taken yesterday by my dear friend sarah b gilliam.  Tyler was in school, but I wanted to
share this amazing photo by my dear friend.