Mother's Day

Today is a day to celebrate our moms.

Last night, I was thinking about how many people I am close to, are celebrating mother's day this year, for this first time as the mom.

Of course, there is Vix and Coen. He missed this holiday by a weekend last year, so this is it. Their first mother's day. We have always been close, but it amazes me every time I see him, that he is hers. My sister has a son. He is real. Last summer when I stayed with her for the summer, it was so easy to forget he was real- he would sleep. For hours. On me. It was like snuggles. Now, he laughs, talks, and says "mama" and "Dada". But, the whole thing is surreal. I wonder, sometimes if it is possible to love him too much.

But, also there is my best friend in the whole wide world. The girl, who, throughout high school NEVER wanted kids. Did not even think they were cute! Always snarled at the idea of marriage and family. Now, 10 years later, she is the first of our little group to have a baby. And it amazes me EVERY day how in love she is. People are right when they say babies change people... She has this compassion and love that is overflowing now, she had it before, but was more discrete with it.

But, then, there are the moms that are celebrating the 30+ years as a mother. My mommy. She drives me nuts, I think we all know that. We have been compared to an old married couple more than once. Yet, I call her every night just to say hi and see how her day went. She isn't filled with an overflow of advice, which is wonderful and annoying while growing up. Yet, so far in my life, she has helped me feel happy with the choices I have made and supports me whether they work out or not. My life's obstacles may be simplified in her eyes (she has a small obsession with me having kids someday), but knows better than to push the issue. She has a huge heart and so much love it is hard to let her irritate me for long. Good God, I hope that is how she feels about me.....

Happy Mother's Day.