Celebrate!

Hi loves...it dawned on me this morning that I struggle with being a mom for so many reasons...the same reasons as all the other moms struggle.  It is a messy business, mothering.  It is messy because my heart is immersed in overwhelming love for you.  It is messy because, to do a good job at this mothering thing, I sometimes have to be strong, give the consequence or watch the mistake, missed opportunity and break my own heart.  SO...I thought that as I live through the struggle, it might be a great idea to write some things down so that you might have it a "dot" easier and be wiser than me.

Today is Avery's Graduation from High School and yesterday was Bailey's graduation from Jr. High and we are going to CELEBRATE!  I am not going to stress over restaurant reservations, getting accessible seats for all of our grandparents, the weather for the tailgate or food or decorations....I am going to CELEBRATE.  Yes, I am going to prepare, take care of the details and work and I will be tired, but in my heart, I will celebrate.  I will not let myself get annoyed, or let myself get my feelings hurt over the little stuff.  It is work and it takes effort to not let these times just pass or just do enough to "get through it".

So here it is....CELEBRATE!  Every opportunity or occasion God gives you....CELEBRATE!  Don't let the details get in the way.  Don't blow it off or minimize it because it seems less than what others are doing.  Really CELEBRATE!  Every birthday, every first, every last, every anniversary, every new job, every vacation, every birth, and, yes, even every death.  CELEBRATE and thank HIM for it is all a gift.  You are my gift!  I love you!