Mother's Day

My blogs seems to be few and far between. Since my last entry, several things have happened. We have been completely redoing our back yard... new plants, mulch, sod, walkways and even a garden. It has been a ton of work but so rewarding now that it is finished. I'll post a picture as soon as Jeremy takes one. Now it is time to sit back and enjoy the spring and summer. It's a beautiful thing.

On the adoption front, we have submitted more papers to our adoption agency. They will be sending us all our training materials. We have to watch some DVDs and do some reading, then take a test. Our results will be sent to our agency. Not sure how I feel about that but I guess you have to do it. I have also completed (almost) our application for our home study. It will take about 90 days to complete the home study, give or take. That will be a huge bulk of what we have left to do. It will consist of letters, interviews, a visit to our home, etc. So that is where we are right now. God has provided the money that we have needed so far so we are so thankful for that. God is good... all the time.

So, today is mother's day. For me, this year, it is a day of reflecting on who my own mother is to me and my grandmas. I have been so blessed to have wonderful parents and grandmothers. One of my grandmothers passed away five years ago but she is still very close to my heart and sometimes I think I can feel her looking down on me. I think certain things would make her proud, happy or sad. She was my best friend and I'm thankful for every moment the Lord gave her to me. My mom left me a sweet voice mail yesterday saying that she can't wait to wish me a Happy Mother's Day next year. That will be nice. My mom has been a godly example to me all my life and has shown me so much support over the years and I'm so thankful. Thank you Mom - I love you! My other grandma is a precious woman. She is very near 90 and is still trucking on. She has been so loving and supportive to me over the years. Her generosity has taught me to be generous in much and in little. I'm so thankful for that. Today I also think and pray for others who are hurting on this day due to losing a mother, grandmother, a child, not having a good childhood or from not having a child. I know the pain can go very deep and mother's day can make the wound fresh again. Lord, please give them all your grace and peace.

Happy Mother's Day to everyone! It is an honor to have you all as examples in my life.