Mother's Day

We had a wonderful Mother's day. We went to church with Nana in Monmouth. Then we had a Mexican feast at her house instead of facing the holiday restaurant crowds with 3 little ones. (not relaxing) After lunch Nana made animal cut outs for the girls with her new cartridge she bought for the Cricuit we got her for Christmas. Grace was amazed as the machine made the animals she requested. We feel so blessed to have her in our family and especially enjoyed being able to spend Mother's day with her this year. Something we haven't ever been able to do before due to Jeremy's job.

Next we headed to my parent's house for dinner with my family. My sister and I had coordinated everyone to make the different parts of the meal & my dad grilled all the meat.

We tried to do as much as possible for my mom, since she is always the one cooking for everyone else. I am so thankful I have such an amazing mom to teach me what motherhood should look like.

Before dinner we had an "impromtu" photo session. I was excited to have a new picture of our family. When I look at this picture I see more than just a family photo. It is a snapshot of how being a mom is shaping me into a different person.

You see I am a detail oriented, clothes coordinating, plan ahead, recovering perfectionist. When I look at this photo I can easily see Titus already in his comfy pj's, unfixed wild curls escaping, and a whole rainbow of uncoordinated clothing. Or I can choose to see the gorgeous family God has blessed me with. I can be thankful I can have amazing photos of my family taken for free! And I can realize the best moments in my family's life are often times the impromptu ones, the ones only planned by God. I am so thankful to be "mama" to Grace, Faith, & Titus. I know more than anything else I have ever done raising them is challenging me to be the woman God desires me to be.