Since becoming a mother myself, Mother's Day has become one of my favorite holidays. Not so much because I'm celebrated as a mom, but because my eyes have been opened to everything a mother truly encompasses. It's sort of like that saying, "You won't understand until you have a child yourself," and in part I think that's true. I like to take the day and reflect on all of the women in my life that have shown me what a mom really is (whether they birthed children or not). My own mom is one of the most amazing people I've ever known, not to mention my mother-in-law and grandmothers. But I've encountered many other "mother figures" throughout my life and I'm grateful for them all.
We celebrated the day pretty much the entire weekend starting Friday night with a dinner for my mother-in-law, Mary Ann.
On Sunday we had lunch with my almost-99-year-old grandma and had a very nice visit.
Carter made these hand print flowers for his grandmas and great grandmas. He even did all of the gluing and was sure to sign his name. He enjoys artwork, but he takes it very seriously!
And Dee Dee got one too, because it's important to celebrate the love of your only auntie, too!
From there we visited my other grandma who is still recovering from a fall and mini-stroke. She is doing well though and it was great to see her!
Happy Mother's Day to all of the moms out there and to anyone who dares to love with their whole heart!
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