Mother's Day

Today is Mother's Day and I am experiencing many emotions - joy, sadness, and confusion to name a few. I knew today would be hard because the sting of losing Grandma is still very new and it's the first Mother's Day after Scotty (my stepdad) lost his mom, too. With that said, it's also a sweet time for me as I celebrate being Finley's mama. So I guess the best way to put it is that today is simply bittersweet.

This morning after Finley went back to sleep I got on Facebook and was quickly reminded that while today is a precious day for many that it is also tough for others. I was reminded of moms who lost a child or children (some before they were born, some after), children who are without their own mothers, moms who don't have husbands to shower them with love on Mother's Day, and others who would love nothing other than to be a mama. That's tough. Sometimes God doesn't make sense. And sometimes you also need a reality check of how blessed you are and how quickly we can get wrapped up in our own joy and forget that others are hurting.

Days like today make you stop dead in your tracks and thank God for what you have and where you are. To give thanks to the One who sees the big picture and works for our good, even when we can't see it. I don't want any mama to not have a wonderful Mother's Day filled with love, joy, and fun. I want those who don't have their mama to reflect on happy memories, even shed tears if they need. I want those mamas who lost a child or children to know they were a wonderful mother and that it's ok to hurt and mourn that loss. I want single moms to be loved on by their family in special ways since they don't have a husband to do that. My greatest joy would be for each mom to know they are loved by their Almighty God and that He knows their heart. Know that we are all in this journey together and we all support one another. You are doing a fabulous job, Mama. Cry if you need to - knowing we are all cheering you in on and praying for strength and comfort - and that you are loved and admired by many.

I am very thankful for a sweet husband who {in typical Chris Day fashion} just couldn't wait to give me my first Mother's Day gift. Love that man.