Happy Mother's Day

Ross snapped these one morning while we slept. Mila had crawled in our bed at who-knows-what hour and spooned me for the rest of the night. My neck was stiff but my heart was full. :)

Between my own mother, Ross's mother, and my life as a mother... there's just too much to be grateful for today... and not enough time. But I couldn't let the day pass by.

It was special. I feel like it was the first year where my girls really got into it. They each had gifts from school they'd made for me and beamed with pride when I opened them. They brought me breakfast in bed with Ross and were sweet to me all day.

I'm so grateful that I'm a mother. It is by far my favorite thing about myself. I believe it is a sacred calling and no doubt the most important thing I will ever do.

I'm so grateful for a mother who set a remarkable example of what a mother should be. She will forever be the standard by which I measure myself.

I'm so grateful for a mother-in-law who raised a man like Ross. I wouldn't be able to love motherhood nearly as much if I didn't have a husband who did more than his share--- always with a smile.

Happy Mother's Day mommies.