Happy Mother's Day!

The day I became a mother (2015)

Ah, motherhood. It leaves you exhausted and emotionally drained so many days (or is that just toddlers?). Some days, I wonder if it's all worth it. I wonder why the heck I ever thought this was a good idea.

And then I have days like how this morning has been (how appropriate, since it IS Mother's Day).

I actually get a halfway decent night of sleep (hello, 4 hour stretch followed by a 3 hour stretch, with no nightmares).

Andrew makes a simple breakfast for Rin after getting her up and dressed. While I take my time waking up by myself.

I drink a nice hot cup of tea and eat my favorite easy breakfast of my childhood (hello, peanut butter toast).

And I proceed to spend the morning in my pajama's, snuggling with Rin off and on while I play games and just be generally relaxed and a little lazy.

On top of that, Rin is actually cooperating with going to the potty.

Miracles do happen.

And days like these remind me how fun and lovely motherhood can be.

I remember spending lazy Saturday and Sunday mornings with my mom, staying in my pajamas until noon. It may not have happened often, but it did happen.

So here's to you moms out there, working your butts off to do what needs to be done.

Here's to my own mom, who helped mold me into the person I am today. Who did her best to teach me time management. Who taught me how to make the house at least appear clean when company was coming over. Who (thankfully) taught me how to do laundry early on.

My mom, who encouraged me through everything I faced to stay strong. Who reminded me that I could do anything.

My mom, whom I fought with, laughed with, cried on, danced and sang in public with. Who I shared hot fries or popcorn and Cheerwine with on school day afternoons.

My mom, who has become one of the best friends I could ask for. Whose love and concern for me I can feel radiating all the way from South Africa on a daily basis.

I love you and I miss you. And I am so grateful for your love (and for not selling me on whatever the equivalent of eBay was before the internet). Happy Mother's Day.

And Happy Mother's Day to all the other special moms in my life.

Mom and I being crazy, as per usual (2013)