May 12: a special day

Its a very special day today.

I wish a happy day to all those ladies out there who have nurtured their little babies, kissed their bumps and bruises, read a favorite book time and again, gone days without sleep, given their time to needless and endless worry, rocked back and forth at any hour of the night, given too many sweet kisses to count, learned to always put themselves last, changed their lives forever, and gained one of the sweetest blessings the Lord can give us. Embrace today and what it means to be a mother.

I love being this sweet girls mother. And motherhood is more challenging than anyone can prepare you for, and yet more rewarding and filled with love than anyone can tell you.



Today is a special day for me. It is my first mother's day as a mom. All I have ever wanted since I was little was to get married and be a momma. Although I have had many dreams, being an artist, working at a museum, designing fabric, and illustrating a book, the dream that trumped all was to be a mother. One of the best days of my life, was the day I met little Ellamae. But there is another reason for me to be happy today.....

...May 12 and I am 12 weeks along. Yup. You heard right........

We all are so excited. Stay tuned for bump photos and more about what this all means for our little family. Enjoy the rest of this happy Mother's Day!