May 10 Menu Planning

Sunday – Happy Mothers Day
Banana Muffins & Juice
Picnic sandwiches, Capri sun & chips
Chicken & dumplings, cake

Monday – Meatless Monday
Cheese Omelet
Bow tie pasta and Marinara Sauce, garlic bread

Tuesday-
Cinnamon toast
mom out- Dinner out with office
Hannah – Cheeseburger Mac

Wednesday - church night
Waffles & Sausage
Chicken strips, tator tots

Thursday
Cereal & Milk
sloppy Joes, baked beans

Friday
cini-melt
pizza night
Birthday cake for Chrissy

Saturday- chore day
Sleep in - Anything goes
Cook out chicken & Veggies
Beauty night

Sunday - Worship and Relax day
Muffins & juice
Picnic at the park
Meat loaf, MP, green beans, rolls, tea & cup cakes

The Mother I Most Admire

Unfortunately I didn't have the mother that I wanted to become. I now understand the struggles of motherhood. I wanted to be a better mother to my daughter than I had. There are lots of books on parenting and children that I have studied. Knowing what should be done and doing so is sometimes challenging. I want to be the same nurturing mother everyday. I want Hannah to know that she has a soft place to wake up to in the morning and to come home to at the end of a long day. I want to be involved in her school work and activities. I want to give her the foundation that I missed out on.

I don't have to look far for the mother that inspires me the most. She is my big sister Colleen. She is the Mom to 5 unique children. Lance, Jessica, Maggie, Angel Melissa and Kelly. She is an Amazing Mamaw to 13 Grand babies. She is a precious aunt to my Hannah.

She is the definition of Mother, Family and Home. She is very dedicated to her family and letting them know how much they mean to her. Through tragedy and triumph she is a rock to so many. She is the foundation of her family. I admire how she sees the good in all and overlooks the negative.

She has made an impact on her community through her angel, Melissa. It's hard for me to imagine having the strength that she has of turning something so tragic into a way of helping others heal. She isn't bitter and angry. She is love, caring and compassion.

I have learned so many lessons from her on what matters the most. She is calm and loving. I am high strung but fun. She is an awesome cook and I just cook. We are sisters but could be twins in a lot of ways as well.

She has traveled a broken path that has led to the blessings of today. Her house is beautiful but not grand. What makes her house a home is her. It is full of love and kindness, hugs and kisses, cookies and milk. She isn't perfect and doesn't pretend or try to be. Her children aren't perfect but they are perfect for her.

I admire Colleen through her children. She is so supportive and encouraging. Jessica is a wonderful mother to her children. Maggie is an awesome aunt and I can hardly wait for her to become a mother.

Happy Mothers Day Colleen

I Love You!

Happy Mothers Day

May we realize the blessing and privilege that motherhood truly is. I have been thinking about how truly blessed I am to be Hannah's mother. Today instead of thinking about all of the things I do for her and the sacrafices I make, I am thinking about all of the things that she has brought into my life. Some of the qualities that I admire in Hannah are:

1. She is a child of God and a christian.

2. She has a love for the outdoors and nature.

3. She is full of adventure.

4. She is outgoing.

5. She is her own person.

6. She is resourceful.

7. She is Beautiful inside and out.

8. She is an animal magnet.

9. She is very bright.

10. She makes me a better person.