When Mother's Day Just is.... FABULOUS! (Or What a Difference a Year Makes)

To truly appreciate this post you'll need to start HERE reading about my Mother's Day last year.

If you have had a sucky Mother's Day STOP...
Go read my post from last year.
DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER.
Seriously, you have been warned. 

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Honestly, I feared Mother's Day this year.  After my mom graduated to Heaven on December 19, 2013, I felt that Mother's Day could not be anything other than a big blubbering mess this year and just wanted to hide from it.

But God....

God allowed us to get our preliminary approval from China for adopting our sweet China Baby on Friday, just before Mother's Day weekend.

God allowed us to put an offer on a house on Saturday of Mother's Day weekend.

God spoke to me in worship in a very profound and intimate way I have not experienced since Washington, showing me His Glory and His plan for the new earth after He returns in a beautiful and touching picture in my heart and mind.

And my Dad... sent flowers and chocolates for me.

 

And my husband... my adventurous, fun, crazy, thoughtful, man bought me this...

And this... A NEW LAPTOP!  I have so missed having a REAL computer to use. I compose so much better on a keyboard (first world problem, seriously) and can ahem, see so much better when the font is at least 12 point!

(I know, my photography skills are astounding.)

So, I post this not to brag, but to share the blessing of what I thought this year was going to be compared to what it was.  Life has so many ups and downs.  I feel like Mother's Day 2013 and Mother's Day 2014 are a living picture for me of Philippians 4:12-13.

"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

 I can do all things through him who strengthens me."

 

 

When Mother's Day Just Is What It Is

Mother's Day... just the mention of it likely brings emotion.  


There are some years when Mother's Day is amazing.  Like my first Mother's Day which involved a Baby Dedication of my then two month old Emily with Grandparents visiting from two different states, my husband preparing to graduate from college, a lovely dinner out and roses and cards. 

Then there was another amazing Mother's Day when my husband and children planned a unique and special gift.  Several years prior a few children were rough-housing and knocked over my teacup tower (why I had a tea cup tower with nine children I will never know!) However, Doug took all the broken pieces to his Aunt Kat who, being the amazing crafter that she is, took a small side table, grouted all the pieces to the top, affixed a plex-glass top to it and made what is now loving referred to as "Mom's Teacup Table." 

There have been many more Mother's Days with flowers, and dinner, and chocolate, and wine.

Then there are years when 

Mother's Day just is what it is.  

This Mother's Day just is.  We are in the middle of a move into our RV for our GREAT ADVENTURE, our house is inching closer to the finish line of readiness for listing, and we are all pretty exhausted. 

The gift this year is the Adventure!  

Today I will work, I will mother, I will cook and clean and do all the things I normally do.  I am thankful and realize that I am ABUNDANTLY BLESSED to be a mother!  


Practice gratefulness this Mother's Day. Tell your people if there is something (realistic) you would like (such as time to write a blog post!) Thank the Lord for the amazing gift of motherhood. 

May the tenderness and graciousness of our Lord be upon you today. 

He tends his flock like a shepherd: 

He gathers the lambs in his arms 

and carries them close to his heart; 

he gently leads those that have young.

Isaiah 40