Reflections On Mother's Day.

Happy Mother's Day to me.

I'm feeling pretty blessed. I'm loving my little man even more today...feeling beyond thankful to have him and to have the opportunity to raise him. I try to be a good mom, to raise him to grow up and become a productive member of society. I like to think he'll change the world.

I'm also feeling lucky to have my own mother. You know, they say that you never truly appreciate your mom until you have children of your own. I don't think that's completely true, at least for me. My mom and I have always had a great relationship, and I am perfectly aware how much she loves me. But on a deeper level, it is true. She worked and sacrificed for my brother and me, and that's what I didn't get until my son was born. I didn't get how much having a child truly changes your life. And for a woman to be more than willing to make any necessary adjustments to life as she knows it for her kids -- well, I think it's perfectly amazing. My mom did it, and I do it -- it's just part of the deal.

I also am blessed with a wonderful mother-in-law. She worked even harder and pushed through some bad circumstances to raise five healthy, happy children. I adore her.

I no longer have my grandmothers, but I am thinking about them today as well.

Because the Minnesota fishing opener falls on Mother's Day weekend this year, which means my hubby is gone until later today, I'm taking Friday off and will treat myself to a massage and pedicure before planting my garden. Sounds like a divine way to spend a day all to myself.

Happy Mother's Day!