Mother's Day

Other than the fact that our kids didn't sleep long enough this morning - considering the lateness we got to bed last night (although they did sleep a bit in the car), I had a lovely wake-up call.  Joshua came to me with a Mother's Day card he had made at pre-school and a small present he had wrapped for me which turned out to be 2 shells from yesterday.  It made my heart smile.  Then when I went down Rose gave me a card she had made in art (apparently it was rocky beach) and Naomi gave me the card she had made in pre-school.  It truly made my day.  It is the first Mother's Day they have really noticed for themselves.  In fact, after Church I ended up with more cards than all the other Mother's Days that I have been a mum!
I ended up with freebies from Church, the supermarket and the fast food place we ate at.  How hilarious - especially considering most of it was tat and I could have lived without them!
This afternoon we had our mission despedida (farewell).  There are a few families leaving.  Wendy gave me this cool idea to use stones to build memorials based on Joshua 4.  It was a great idea and worked really well.
I want this blog to kind of be a memorial today, too.  Firstly, to my own mum, who is a wonderful woman and has given sacrificially for me and my brothers.  Being a mum myself has made me realise how much we do for our kids that is "behind the scenes", that they may never realise.  My mum has done that for me. She made our home secure, stable and full of laughter and acceptance.  And, secondly, my mum Taylor who has always treated me with love and warmth and has accepted me as part of her family.
Thank-you to two amazing women.  You are great role-models for me.