Happy Mother's Day!

I LOVE being a mother! As long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a mommy, and I am so blessed to be the mother of two beautiful little boys. Isaac and Noah are my little joys. There are several things that they are doing now that just warm me all over and make me so proud of the little men that they're becoming.
Isaac sometimes, (very rarely) will have a bit of a meltdown. Usually because he's tired or hungry. Not long ago, after having one of these episodes, he came to me and said, "Mommy, I okay now," then went off to play. It's like his way of saying he's sorry for crying. He's always been a serious little kid that hardly ever cried. In fact, I used to literally have to give him permission to cry after he'd been hurt. He would hold the crying in while huge tears would just pour down his cheecks. As soon as I'd say, "Baby, you can cry if you need to." Bmmmwhaaaa!!!!!!!! So sweet - he thinks he's so much bigger and tougher than he really is. He has no problems taking on kids that are four times his size either. He's the typical oldest child who was born feeling a responsibility for his home and family. And I love how much he loves his baby brother, Noah. They are so sweet together. Last Saturday, the whole family was in the bed slowly waking up. I rolled over to see Isaac and Noah cuddled up together, and Isaac was rubbing Noah's back and patting his diaper. Such a sweet big brother!
Noah seems to learn something new every day! He loves to wave and say, "Bye!" and he has started giving five. He says Mama, Dadda, Isaac, diaper, and yes. :) I am so enjoying his lovey personality. Every time I pick him up, he gives me a hug and wants to give big slobbery, snotty kisses - on the mouth, of course! I try to "turn the other cheek." Hahaha! And I'm also loving that he's a Mama's boy!!!! Yay!!!! Isaac has just in the last few months enjoyed giving me hugs, just because he's always been a Daddy's boy. It's been rewarding watching his relationship with Jeremy but I have to admit that I love having a baby that's all mama's.
The best Mother's Day gift I can think of would be time with my boys and their amazing Daddy. I know I'm with them all day but it's just not the same when my attention is being pulled toward five other little ones. I'm very thankful for every one of them as well! It's so good for my boys to learn patience and kindness. They've never been able to have what they want, when they want it. They never complain about what we're eating or what we're playing with, because they've learned early on that the world does not revolve around them. For some people, I realize that this may seem sad and that all kids should feel this way. Well, in some respects, I feel the same way. BUT, my goal for the boys is that they would grow up learning Christlike character and learning how to apply it to their lives. What better time to start that learning than at birth! I pray that they will be happy in the truest since of the word: knowing who they are in the Lord and surrendering their lives to His will. Isn't it amazing that we cannot be truly happy with ourselves and our lives until we give up our control over them?
Thank you, Lord, for blessing me with these two boys and I pray that Jeremy and I would raise them to live for you and that our family would glorify you!
Happy Mother's Day!