On this Mother's Day...

For some reason I don't always look forward to Mother's Day.  For no other reason than the fact that I feel guilty my kids have to go to so much effort to make it a special day for me.  A day where they are left wondering if they have truly made it a great one.  So I feel guilty.  Only a Mother could manage to feel guilty on Mother's day.

But when the day approaches and the gifts are given I am left feeling overwhelmed and yet more guilty. Overwhelmed because I have amazing children that can't wait to give me their sweet homemade gifts, which I love.  Overwhelmed because I am a blessed mom with 5 incredible children that for some reason are able to overlook my many faults and still celebrate the fact that I am "the best mom in the whole wide world."  Overwhelmed because the sweet words written on their cards humble me and bring me to tears of joy over the fact that I am a mom.

But guilty because I sit back and a small part of me wonders if those words written are truly how they feel or wishful thoughts of the mom they want me to become.  I know, insert the "Aww Lindsay you are WAY to hard on yourself."  But the larger part of me graciously accepts those words as a loving tribute to the mom I am striving to be and grateful that they notice that effort.

I do love Mother's Day because at the end of the day it comes down to one simple fact, I AM A MOM.  I am grateful to be one and grateful to have one.  Happy Mother's Day all, and may you have a guilt-free glorious day!:)

I love this picture because I told the kids to "smile as big as they love me."  However, Emma must have thought I said "yawn as big as you love me."  She must love me lots.