Happy Mothers Day!

Happy Mothers Day all you wonderful mothers out there! I wanted to take a minute to thank all the mothers in my life. First, to both my grandmas. They have both left this world, but I want to thank them for the wonderful example they left to me. Their lives shine brightly in mine; I miss them both terribly. I think of them often and try to live up to the women that they were.

Next, to my own mother. I love her so much! She has always shown me so much kindness and love. I look up to her every day. I admire her testimony and her resilience. Life has not been easy for her. She has faced her own illness, wayward children, dependent children, and a myriad of other problems. Yet she has faced it all with a smile and a rock solid testimony of the gospel. I admire her.

Then there is my MIL. She is always in the best mood and she faces everything with a laugh and smile. She takes interest in EVERYTHING and everyone. She makes every child, children-in-law, and grandchild feel like the most important person in the world. She gives great advice and is so much fun to talk to. Her testimony of the gospel is strong and wonderful to listen to. I love her.

My sister, my best friend. I've always looked up to her. She is so easy to talk to and I value our friendship so much. She also has not had an easy life, but she has come through it all a better person. I admire her motherhood.

All my SIL's: You are all such shining examples of what good motherhood is. You have all been such good examples to me of how to face life and its challenges with courage and to never back down. I love you all and value your friendships.

And finally to all my good friends. Not only are you good mothers, you are good sisters and friends. I actually count more of you my sisters than friends. We all laugh together, cry together and conquer life together. Thank you for your combined strength and support, no matter what may come. Even those of you who don't have children of your own, you have all shown me how to be a good mother.

I think it's time to tell you all that this Mothers Day, I am now the mother of 3. Number 3, although small and not quite in the world yet, will make its appearance sometime in early-mid December. I have been sicker than sick, but am very excited to have another little one coming my way. I don't know how I'll handle it, but I know I have all of you to help support and guide me through it all. Here we go!