This Mothers' Day, I am thankful for the reminder to be thankful for being a mother. Mostly because lately, being a mother has been breaking my heart more than uplifting it. I am so grateful for all the mothers around me who are such good examples of how to be mothers, starting with my mother.



and then her mother.



I am also thankful for Eddie's mother.



I am lucky to be close to Levi and Kara's mother, and Anna and Garrett's mother, and all the other mothers out there who show me how its done.

 

But mostly, I am so, so glad I got to be Andra and Grace's mother.  I should be thanking them today.