Happy Mother's Day!

I found this on my mom's Facebook page the other day and I always laugh when I see a picture of myself at 2.  I have been mothering twins since I was two years and one month old. 

My first twin experience, Ashli and Tyson

I always wanted to be a mom.  There were many things I wanted to do, but before all else, I wanted to have kids.  It is true what they say, that the love you have for your children cannot be described until you have your own.  The second you hear your baby cry, you are never the same.  For a while, you look down at your baby and stare at his or her chest, making sure there's still air in their lungs.  Your baby is the sweetest, most beautiful creature you've ever seen and sometimes you cry just because the love in your chest has no where else to go.  Then you let go a little and trust that your child is breathing, but then they are walking, and then running, and climbing.  Before you know it they're learning and you're guarding them from the world.  Then they get older and you realize that you can't shelter them as much anymore and you just start praying.  You beat yourself up for every mistake you make, you beg God to make you better, them better, and you hope that all of the factors influencing your child, who is your heart, your love, and your life, will not defeat your dream.  Your dream for your child is to be alive, happy, healthy, safe, and your baby forever even when they are grown. 

You also appreciate your own mother when you become one.  I definitely appreciate my parents more since I have had kids. Lucky for them, I have been a mom for 12 years now and they got the "appreciative Brittany" early on.  Ha ha. 

Mom, Happy Mother's Day.  You are the greatest.  I know you know how I feel because I tell you a lot.  If I have ever been a pain in the butt, rest assured that I am getting it all back, times 50.  I love you.

-Britt