Wednesday, May 14, 2008

First Mother's Day!

This weekend, I celebrated my first Mother's Day.  What an incredible honor and privilege to be Madelyn's Mommy.  I feel so blessed by the Lord to have Maddie as my daughter.  Though she didn't know what day it was, I am very aware of this new role that I have taken on.  There are challenges, frustrations, steep learning curves, and even anger...but when Madelyn looks at me with those big round eyes and her mouth curves into a wide smile, everything melts and I can't believe how much I can completely LOVE this little girl to pieces. 
 My mother and I always had a very special and close bond.  I miss her dearly and wish that I could celebrate her today as my mother, but I see another way that God is so good.  He has given me a daughter of my own to create that close and special bond that is so awesome between a mother and a daughter.  Happy Mother's Day to my mother who loved me with an unconditional love for over 20 years. I love you.  I now understand that unconditional love as I look at my precious little girl. 
 I love you Madelyn Grace!   
Look at those upper teeth coming in!!
Papa and Mimi came down for a special visit...
What a wonderful way to remember my first Mother's Day; we dedicated Madelyn at our church on Sunday.  Dedicating her to the Lord with friends and family surrounding us, it was very important for us to declare this publicly, we need all the prayer and support we can get as we go through life's challenges of raising a little girl :)
A little washed out, but happy about the day after church and a great brunch, our little fam :)