Mother's Day

This Mother's Day I want to pay tribute to my mom and the godly influence she's had in my life. When I think back to my childhood I always remember Christian music playing... Salty, Sandy Patty, Twila Paris. Even when she was walking through her valleys there was always Christian music on to help lift her soul. I know the music and the Message helped to comfort her but it also played a part in preparing my heart to love Father. To this day, music has been a very important aspect of my relationship with Father.

I also remember memorizing Scripture with my mom and listening to her tell me bedtime stories from the Bible. I am thankful that she helped me see the importance of storing God's word in my heart. One of my favorite childhood memories is climbing into my mom's bed and listening to her tell me the story of the 10 lepers and the one who returned to thank Jesus. From childhood, I've wanted to be the "one" who constantly returns to God to give Him thanks and praise for healing me and for all His blessings in my life.

Another huge part of my childhood was attending GA's, having my mom help me write letters to those who served overseas, and witnessing my parents love for different people groups. My love for foreign lands and missions began at an early age. I am where I am today because of the foundation that was set before me as a child. On the days when my mom wishes I was still living at home she needs to remember that she helped prepare my heart to be an M.


This Mother's Day, I praise Father for a mother who trusts in Father, lives out her faith, and spends so much time and energy praying, supporting and encouraging me. Mom, you have impacted my spiritual walk and I hope that Carson will one day be able to say the same about me. I love you mom!


This year I am blessed to celebrate my First Mother's Day. Here are a few things I love about being a mom:

-Being able to identify my baby's cry and knowing what each cry means.
-The huge smile my Little Man gives me when he sees me and the way his eyes light up. He loves his Momma!
-The instant love I felt for him on the day he was born and the way I fall in love with him more each day.
-Boy clothes- they are super cute now days! I was hoping to have a girl but I am pretty partial to boys now!
-Holding Carson while he sleeps. (Getting him to sleep some nights is a different story.) He smiles at me right before he drifts off to sleep which melts my heart.
-His coos- and the way he almost laughs... He wants to laugh, will even open his mouth to laugh, but no sound yet! Hopefully soon.

-Watching him sleep with his hands up by his head, hands clinched in a fist. He looks so peaceful and content when he sleeps. His dreams must be good.
-The way he places his hand on my chest or holds onto my finger when he is eating.
- Watching his dad hold, play, love on, and talk to Carson. One of the joys of being a mom is getting to see my husband as a father. I'm so blessed to have a wonderful husband and that Carson has a godly daddy.
-I love my son's soft skin, his baby smell, and his tiny features- I know these won't stay that way forever.
-I love praying that he will grow into a man after God's own heart and impact the world by impacting eternity.