My First Mother's Day

I had a great mother's day! Woke up to flowers and treats from Jess, had a good day at church, then just a relaxing rest of Sunday together as a family. 

Motherhood...where to begin, ammmirrright?! It's crazy that you hear mothers who have gone before you tell you all these things about it...and you're like, yeah, I believe you, but you really don't have a clue what it's like. And then, you become a mother, and you're like, I GET IT NOW! I'm talking about the good, the bad, the ugly, the beautiful. "Sleep exhaustion...I've never been so tired in my life!" "I can't believe how big my kid is getting!" "I never knew I could love someone so much!" Things like that are now things I can say I have experienced for myself! And now can tell all future mothers! ;)

I like, have all these thoughts and feelings and words floating in my head about how I feel about Lucy and my experiences as a new mother, but I can't seem to put it into understandable sentences. All I know is, I have wanted to be a mother and looked forward to it for as long as I can remember, and now that I am here, I am so grateful. It truly is a very hard, tiring, selfless, yucky, job. But the love I have for my daughter, who I've only known for 6 months now, will forever overcome any hardship about motherhood. 

Lucy girl, you have changed my life forever. You made me a mother. You are such a special girl. I hope your silly personality, your joy, and that wonderful smile of yours stay with you as you grow. I pray that you will always remember that you are a beautiful daughter of God. I will work my hardest to teach you the truth, to be kind to others, and to love unconditionally. I will always be here to laugh, talk, play, cry, and pray with you. I will love you forever, sweet girl.