Today I am humbled, humbled, humbled and more humbled as I think of all the amazing mothers I am surrounded by!  

The Lord blessed me with the greatest mom on the planet!  I am so thankful to have her as a mother and a best friend!  Young girls reading this, please know that your mom loves you so much-- and it may be hard at times to believe... but she wants the very best for you!!  Believe me when I say that someday, you're going to realize how blessed you are to have her in your life!  It took me WAY to long to figure this out!!!!!!!  But mom... you are fantastic, you have stood behind me no matter what crazy adventure I went out on, you've shown me what unconditional love means, you have always honored and respected dad- and that has taught me how to love Brady, and you deeply care for everyone you meet!  I love you and I am thankful for you!  

Young girls reading this-- please start praying for your mother-in-laws NOW!  (If you haven't started praying for your husband yet... PLEASE start right after you pray for your MIL! haha)  But in all seriousness...  Brady's mom is a remarkable, amazing and wonderful woman.  I can't believe I get to be related to her and live across the street from her!  The most important thing she has taught me is to love others by accepting them for who they are.  All of her kids are EXTREMELY unique (in a good way)-- and she knows how to love each of them in their own special way!  She has accepted me as one of her kids and I am so so thankful for that!  GoGo, you are amazing... thank you for being my mom #2 and my friend! :)

Not only do I have my moms to look up to in the parenting world... but I am blessed with 4 sisters who I honestly believe are the best parents in the entire world!  My sisters, Jessica, Jamie Jo, Courtney and Missy collectively have 10 (and expecting two more) of the greatest and cutest kids on the planet... They all ADORE their kids and take care of them in a way that only moms know how!!!  I am so thankful for this chapter in my life where I can watch them and learn from each of their unique parenting styles!  I am so grateful they are all going to be there to help me when Brady and I become brave and let Anabelle become a big sister!!!  You four are truly my heros!  

I feel like I could go on and on with all the amazing examples the Lord has put in my life to help me along the way... Grandma's, Cousin's who have become mom's, my zillions of aunts that I love dearly, and dear friends who are new mommies!!  To all of you moms-- I don't know how you do it!  Your unselfishness and unconditional love for your kids amazes me!  You have shown me Christ by the way you take care and protect your children!  Thank you!!!

Happy Mother's Day!

Jennafer

For mother's day-- download Taylor Swift's song, "Best Day" and play this for your mom!