mother's day...

growing up i always knew i wanted to be a mom. i loved kids and looked forward to being married and having my own. it took me a long time to get pregnant with makenzie and i was obsessed with it. i wanted so bad to be pregnant and have a baby of my own. once i finally was all i could think about what what it would be like to hold this baby and be a mom. until i had her i could have never known that overwhelming feeling of motherhood. sometimes it makes me sad at how fast makenzie is growing up. there's just something about that age where she was completely dependent on me. and how as an infant she always knew it was my touch that calmed her. lucky for me, makenzie still loves to be held and cuddle. and i love seeing her love me so unconditionally. she looks so lovingly in my eyes and will tell me how much she loves me. it just melts my heart. i am so grateful that i am a mom...

i'm a lucky girl... i have a wonderful mom. we got along great growing up and are still great friends now that i am an adult. i am so thankful to have a mom that i am close to. a mom that supports me, gives me advice, gives so generously, and cares so much for me. and she's a wonderful grandma to makenzie.

actually, i'm lucky twice over... i also have a wonderful mother-in-law. that is sometimes a negative thing in girls' lives. not me. i have a wonderful mother in law. she's a great mom and has taken me in as another daughter. i truly feel a part of their family, that i am blessed to have a second family as wonderful as my own. i often go see my in-laws with makenzie without michael and i've had some people tell me that that is so odd. i guess that just shows how great they are that i feel that close and comfortable to do that. plus she's a wonderful grandma to makenzie as well.

happy mother's day to my moms and to all my friends that are moms!