Mother's Day 2011

Mother's Day 2011This was my first mother's day with my two boys and it was wonderful! I am so thankful to have Aidan and Liam and love being their mother. This last year has been my most challenging as a mother. It has molded me into a different person than I was before. I feel that I have a new gratefulness and appreciation for all that life brings me. When I feel despair, I remind myself that things could be much worse, and there are so many people out there suffering much more than I am. If those people have the incredible strength to get through their hardships, you bet I can as well. And with that comes the steadfast determination that I have never felt till now.

That being said, this was a very emotional mother's day for me. My gifts made it even more emotional. Craig gave me a beautiful engraved watch from Aidan and Liam.

Eva presented me with a necklace that was engraved with "mother warrior" "Aidan 2011". Of course that sent me into a flood of tears, in which sent all the mothers at the table into a flood of tears as well. It was a beautiful moment. One I will never forget.

Happy Mother's Day.