happy mothers

 As always, I'm missing my momma today!  But I am so incredibly thankful to have these girls in my life, and to have so many incredible mom figures encouraging me on.  


I have a little sister that takes care of me and loves my girls like her own...a Dad who moms far more than he ever should of had to and does it with so much patience and love and CARE...a mother-in-law who is always there anytime we ask...a slew of aunts and aunt figures who remember me and help me and pray for me...four grandma's who love us and remind us that they're proud of us (which is just always so needed!)...and friends who mother us in all the best ways...


I am grateful.   


(Even when those girls are so snotty and coughy that we don't get to go to church.  Or go out to eat.  But I did get Dairy Queen!)  

We're missing these girls, who got to do lots of mothering themselves these last 2 weeks...Mia and Elise, thank you AGAIN for all of your help!

Today Lily and Sofie met Gwendoyln, the duck my grandma had for as long as I can remember and whom I rode just like this when I was their age.  It's at my dad's house now, and the girls adore her...they had to take turns all day with "Gwenlyn" for Lily and "DUCK!" for Sofie.

 Then we finally got out grandpa's Christmas present and fired it up for some awesome marshmallows (as seen above all over Sofie :)

The girls are off to the doctor tomorrow, but I'm hanging strong and Matt and Dad both felt a lot better today...

So thankful to have had such a giving, loving, patient mom bringing me up in the Lord and to have the opportunity to give and love and train up my own with His help and by His grace!