mama's day

I had grand intentions of taking a fun picture to put on the blog for Merit's grandmothers on Mother's Day. The photo session started out okay, got kind of crazy in the middle, and by the end, Merit's dress was soaked, and I think she was mad the whole thing ever happened. Do you think she may be growing tired of me and my camera? Too bad, so sad, sister! 

Regardless, Nina and Gram (? Grams? JanJan? Janny?), Merit loves you both sooo much, and we do, too! Hope your Mother's Day was as fun as you deserved it to be.

My first Mother's Day was great. It was very surreal that I was actually getting to celebrate. I still cannot believe God has blessed me with this precious baby. I did not a thing to deserve her. I could go on and on about how I feel about being her mama, but it is all really very simple...she makes me happy in the truest sense and fulfills a desire I've had for as long as I can remember. If you'd like, revisit this post.  I wrote it when I was 9 weeks pregnant with Merit, and even though I had no idea just how great this motherhood thing was going to be, it will give you an idea how I felt even then about becoming a mother. What a humbling challenge, responsibility, and privilege to be Merit's mama. I received many great gifts for Mother's day which I loved dearly, but it is gift enough just to hold that title!