thank you

A couple of letters on this Mother’s Day.

Dear Mom,

Thank you. It’s so hard to even start with the thank yous to you because I’m not sure which is the most important. Are the little thing or the big things the best? I’m not sure, but I know that you were there for all of it.

Thank you for singing to me when I was little. Thanks for teaching me about Jesus. Thank you for all of the sacrifices you made just to do the little things for me like staying up all night to make my pilgrim costume in kindergarten and “volunteering” to play the piano for my school plays.

Thank you for recognizing the moments when I need a little pick-me-up and sending me a “beach vacation in a box” with a little bit of sand, some flip flops, and Bobbi Brown “Beach” lotion.

Thank you for reminding me to set high standards for myself in relationships, jobs, and daily life. Thank you for crying when I cry and always being such a strong source of reason for me.

Thank you for holding me tight on the day I was born and holding me tight in those dark hours after my first born arrived. It was a time of such melancholy feelings with the extreme joy of Hudson’s arrival and extreme fear and being overwhelmed. But only you could understand and help me to get through it.

Thank you for being there to listen to me talk every single day when I know that some days you just want to do something else. Anything else!

Thank you for loving my family and me and always treating me like your little girl while still treating me with respect and dignity.

I love you. I hope I can be half the mother that you were to me.

Love,

Erin

and another…

Dearest Hudson,

Thank you for your precious little life.

Thank you for waking up every morning with the happiest, infectious little grin on your face. Seeing you every morning is the perfect way to start the day and any time I walk into the room you let me know that you’re happy I’m there. What a great feeling!

Thank you for your sweet, sensitive spirit. Your little heart breaks when we tell you “no,” but you are so easily soothed when you get a hug from your daddy and me.

Thank you for introducing me to the true feelings of sacrificial love. I’d do anything for you and your health and happiness.

Thank you for that precious giggle that makes us giggle, too. It’s such a sweet sound to hear your happiness and it warms my heart to watch you observe and appreciate the things around you.

Thank you for your curiosity- it has helped me to learn more about the world and God’s beautiful creation. Seeing things through your eyes has been an eye-opening experience and I love every day because you’re in the world.

Thank you for being such a unique little boy and for being your innocent, beautiful self.

Thank you for saying, “mama.” It’s such a sweet sound to me.

Thank you for making me a mother. I’m lucky to be your mama.

Love,

Mama