Favorite Foto Friday

This week’s theme at “Kiss The Frog 4 Me” is “Mommy & Me,” in honor of “Mother’s Day” Sunday.

What fun!! Run over to her blog & see all the other cuties!

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I worked in daycare & schools before getting married, but there were still…….

Things I DIDN’T realize about motherhood before becoming a mom:

Like:

~it doesn’t matter if your daughter wears the same clothes for three days in a row, because “I just LOVE that dress Mommy!”

~in the same vein…. it doesn’t always have to match what’s in their hair (especially if said daughter chose the combination!) Shocking, I know…..

~your vehicles will spend 98% of their time in some sort of disarray (the other 2% is only the amount of time it takes to drive home from the car wash-with no children in tow)

~you worry that that “special” toy/artwork/or piece of “jewelry” that you just threw away will somehow be discovered before you can get it to the curb…..but even worse….you rush to the trash can & shove it down a bit further….(I know there are others of you out there!!!)

~you would willingly sit through hours of practice…..to be delighted by 5 short minutes of watching your daughter perform on stage w/ 15-20 other tutu clad dancers at the end of a very long year….

~that you could EVER, EVER, share a bed w/ three…..yes, three children.. (picture proof to follow!)

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BUT……most of all, I did not realize that MOTHERHOOD would change me……

I thought I would be only be molding them……but really, they have changed me…..

Into someone (hopefully) less selfish, more thoughtful, & more delighted with the small things…..& someone on my knees before my Father in Heaven-begging for wisdom each & every day. Yep, it’s true….I pray a whole lot more than I used to!!!!

How has motherhood changed you?

Motherhood of three begins!

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Where, though, would we (that is my dear hubby & I).......

Without our moms????

Here is my dear mother-in-law with.....

Ana
Ruth-yes, this is about the only way pics of this baby work-from the back!
Natty

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And then, my wonderful mom with:


Ana
Ruth-even as a baby, not looking at the camera!!!
Natty!

Thanks so much to both of you!

Because of you both, we are who we are today!!!

Oh.....& yes, one more thing-but perhaps one of the most important things.....

PLEASE PRAY for both our wonderful foster mom (& you have to scroll down on this post a bit), & our two Guatemaltecos Birth Mama.......I know it isn't Mother's Day there, but, now would be a good time to remember them both, wouldn't it?

Pray for peace for their hearts.....these two women.....whose "mother" hearts will always be in-twined with mine...

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(Don't forget to read yesterday's post (Thursdays Before the Throne)!! & help me think through a few things!)