Saturday, May 9, 2009

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY


My Mom and Me

My Mom and my Brother Ryan


Me, and the girlies at the cabin




Grandma Byralou and Maylee



Grandma and Gracie







Grandma Becky and the kids



I just wanted to wish my Mom and Jeff's Mom a HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, and tell them how much we love and appreciate them! I have lucky kids that have 2 Grandma's close to them! Thanks to both of you for all that you teach me, and to my 3 kiddos thanks for letting me be your Mom, Love ya!
HERE IS A POEM FOR ALL MOMMY'S AND SOMEDAY GOING TO BE MOMMY'S
BEFORE I WAS MOM!
Before I was a Mom, I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations. Before I was a Mom, I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Chewed on. Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night. Before I was a Mom, I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests. Or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep. Before I was a Mom, I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put her down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom. Before I was a Mom, I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy. Before I was a Mom, I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much, before I was a Mom .

4 comments:

Becky and Paul said...

THANK YOU CHARLYN, I LOVE THOSE PICTURES. THAT DUMMY IN THEBACKGROUND WAS FROM GRANDPAS STORE. I USED IT FOR A SCARECROW MAN TO SCARE OFF THE CROWS. TRUE STORY. I LOVE THAT SONG AND WANT TO LEARN THE DANCE TO IT. I APPRECIATE YOU AS A DAUGHTER. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY. LOVE MOM

Debbie Campbell Johnson said...

CHAR
WHAT A TRIBUTE TO YOUR MOM AND JEFFS.
I LOVED THE POEM OR THOUGHTS
THANKS AND HAPPY MOTHERS DAY TO YOU.
HUGS
DEBBIE

The Nelson's said...

ah you look so cute in the pic with mother dear.. i also love the pictures of may-may with her popcorn asleep.. I am glad that movie was good i want to go see it!!! i didnt get to talk to you today so happy mothers day!!

Walt and Eileen said...

How fun to visit your blog from Calls to Emily's to yours. We do miss seeing our friends in Burley, so it was fun to see Byralou.
You have a darling family! How fun to see the love you young father's and mother's have for your children. Reminds us of when we were busy raising our seven children. Now our phase of life is going on missions together and letting our sons/daughters/spouses and our 30 grandchildren enjoy mission blessings. We are helping keep 2,300 missionaries healthy in the 14 missions in the South America South Area. Love, Elder Walt & Hna. Eileen Petersen - Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay