Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to everyone out there!

What does Mother's Day mean to you?

For me it's significance changed significantly

( that kinda sounds wrong but I like it, so bear with me)

once I became a Mum.

For me - it's obviously still about my Mum, but it is also a time for me to

count my blessings and to give thanks that I have the privilege of being

a Mother myself.

There was a time in my life ( a very sad, lonely and sometimes bitter time) when I never thought that

I would ever hear a little voice call me Mummy. It was a time when everyone around me seemed

to be having babies or were pregnant. Mother's Days were always very hard for me - for while

I was giving thanks for my own wonderful mother,

my heart was aching and breaking in two because I was not one.

It was all I ever wanted in the world and I did not have it - I would have traded anything.

 I was starting to give up hope.

How was I to cope with it if that was what was meant to be for me?

But...

Like the saying goes... "All good things come to those who wait" and I am now blessed with

two of the most precious beings on this earth after a 7 year journey.  

As you may have read in a post a couple of days ago, the Big Cheese and I have decided

no more babies for us....

So this Mother's Day - for me, is about my babies.

Finn - my beautiful blue eyed boy.

What a miracle you are and what joy you brought into our lives.

I never thought I could love anyone as much as I loved you from the moment you were born.

I felt totally complete the moment I first held you in my arms.. like the part of me that

had been missing for so long finally clicked into place.

You were such a beautiful baby - with this ginger hair and big blue eyes...

nothing like we'd pictured you to be.

You were even more perfect.

Three and a half years on and you are still the love of my life.

You have the most wonderful laugh, smile and sense of humour.

Words of affirmation are your love language and you know how to use them.

My favourite is: "Mum... I love you so so much" - I could listen to that forever.

You constantly amaze and amuse me little man.

Sure,there are times too, that you drive me crazy...

( Once when I muttered that under my breath, Finn said -

 are we turning left or right, Mum?)

....but I wouldn't change you for the world.

Thank you for being my baby boy.

I LOVE you more.

My other little surprise miracle Ruby.

After all the years of trying to have Finn - you were such a welcome surprise!

The bond I felt with you was immediate - you were my little girl. You were

as dark as Finn was fair and I loved that about you. And so so pretty -

My little cheeky chops.

My little snuggle bunny. To this day 2 years on, you still "assume the position" on my left

shoulder when you need a Mummy "tuddle"

You are such a little smoosher - you love your cuddles and kisses.

Physical touch is your love language as are acts of service - you love to help

and are the first to give someone a kiss or cuddle if you think they are upset or

have hurt themselves.

I'll never forget the first time I heard you say

"Besh you Mummy" in the car after I sneezed. You are just so sweet.

I love that you love your big brother so much and that you have a wicked sense of

humour - never lose that twinkle in your eye sweetie - it will get you far.

Thank YOU for being my baby girl.

I love you more.

Thanks Mum for giving me such a great example to follow.
Love you

Danni xx