Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all you wonderful mothers.  This day really didn't carry that much significance until I became a Mother.  Sure, I enjoyed acknowledging my mom's on Mother's Day but you don't really "get it" until you become a Mom yourself. 

I am blessed to have had more than one Mom.  I have a biological Mom who made the selfless decision to give me life back in 1973.  I have the most upmost respect for her for making the right decision because we all know she could have made a different choice and well I wouldn't be here writing on my blog.  My adopted Mom, well that's complicated.  All I can say is she did the best she could, and I learned a lot from her, and I probably wouldn't be the person I am today because of her.  She lived a tough life and had many struggles in her life.  She passed away this past year at the age of 60.  Even though she had some shortcomings as a Mother she never lacked in her ability to love me unconditionally, and I love her for that.  Rest in peace Mom!  God also blessed me immensley with a wonderful stepmother who has been in my life since I was 8.  I could not imagine my life without her.  God knew that I would need her to fill in the gaps where my adopted Mom lacked.  God is good that way!  I also can't forget to mention my wonderful mother-in-law.  She is the best!

Now that I am a mother I understand the love mother's have for their children.  It is truly the hardest and most rewarding job ever.  If only their were guidebooks though :)  Now I understand when people would say "I would die for my child."  I get it now because I would do the same.

Trip to Del Rio

Me, Mark and Matthew went to Del Rio to visit family this past week for a few days. Matthew and I have been several times.

A little background: My Dad, stepmom, stepsister, her husband and kids and my grandparents all moved down there in 1996. My Dad sold his nice home, quit his job as vice president of sales and marketing and bought a trailer on a couple of acres in Del Rio. I'm sure you are wondering why. Well his passion is the people of Mexico so he does mission work in Ciudad Acuna. He has worked with various orphanages and currently has a home for unwed teenage pregnant moms. He helps them with the pregnancy and teaches them how to be good moms and gives them lots of love and lots of rules and boundaries. They have to go to school or work. He is doing some good work and is showing them God's love.

I hate that they are that far but I'm used to it now. It is about 420 miles so it's about a 7 to 8 hour drive. Matthew does very well in the car. I am able to get down there fairly often since I only work 2 days a week. Matthew and I are going again in a couple of weeks and will be staying a week. I enjoy going. There isn't much to do in Del Rio but that's what I like about it. It's relaxing and we spend most of are days doing nothing. Love it.

This past visit was good! Matthew's 2nd cousin was there as well who is 2 1/2. He is a cutie. Of course he is very advanced in his language but other than that he is a typical 2 year old. His Dad is VERY SMART so the advanced language is no surprise. Matthew and him really didn't have too much interest in each other. I think they saw each other as a "threat" to each other. Especially if there were toys involved :) Typical selfish nature of 2 year olds.

Until next time!

Betsey