Mother's Day 2011

Well, thank you to my hubby and others for making this an awesome day!  I spent time last night reflecting on the day and how it has changed over the years.  With the kids grown and living in another state and a far off location this year, the notion of spending the day with the kids was not an option.  It has been changing over the years as Leanna and family have been in TN since '06 and J and Corynn in CA since '99.  It has been a gradual change and one I've come to accept, but the absence of the kids hit home hard yesterday.  Call to my mom, check!  Call to Sharon, check!  Prayers for grandmas, Otto's mom, Ellen and nana in heaven, check!  Coffee cake made, check!  Call from J and Corynn, check!  Skype from the kids the night before (their Sunday, Mother's Day), check!  Texts and well wishes from sistas and friends, check! A little sadness started to creep in though, I wouldn't see my mom or have the kids, grandkids and other family around. But, this is the new Mother's day for me, for right now, for just this day.  Just as it was intended to be.

My sweet hubby started breakfast as Tina and the girls arrived.  How sweet to have the girls appreciate their mom and auntie and help out in the kitchen!  Once breakfast was complete Tina and I retired to the patio for some cribbage and Champagne.  The morning turned to afternoon and we joined the neighbors for some bbq, cards and friendship.  Dinner was served, our plates all filled with yummy mushrooms, chilis, steak, potatoes and pasta salad.  We ended the evening with strawberry shortcake and brownies all the while sitting out back with an amazing view of the eerie crescent moon hidden by wind-blown clouds.

Wreatha, Tina, Chris and Amber (mother/daughter) me and Amy standing behind us!

Different.  Different is not always bad.

This morning my quiet time devotion revealed just what I needed to hear.  'Do not live in remorse of the past', which to me interpreted into enjoy every minute, don't live in what was but what is.  It is a helpful reminder to allow God to work in my life as He sees it, not how I want it.

Don't get me wrong, I had a wonderful day yesterday, it was just not like a lot of Mother's days past.  But, this was Mother's day present and I certainly savored every minute!