Happy Mother's Day!

I've been thinking lately of the mothers in my life.  Maybe I'm biased, being a mom myself, but it really does feel like moms make the world go 'round.  My own mother is an amazing example of selfless service.  I am not so selfless when it comes to helping my kids, but my mom drove us everywhere, for any errand, playdate, church activity, or school event without complaint.  Just one small thing that was actually a really big thing for her to do for her 5 kids.  And, in an age before cell phones!

This Tuesday my dad is undergoing a major operation.  I get to go wait with my mom for much of it, and I'm so glad that we can hang out with each other and comfort each other.  I'm able to go because of the help of 5 moms who will be watching my kids (excluding teachers, which would bring the total to 8) throughout the day.  I'm thankful to be part of a mothering team- these countless friends who help each other out with advice, rides, kid-watching, a listening ear, friendship, and a second mom to my kids.  What would I do without them?!  I'm loathe to think about it.  We are in the process of planning a move (where to, we're not sure yet, believe it or not!) and while the idea of building up another mom network scares me not a little bit, I'm so thankful to know that there are other moms and mom types out there, who will get my back, parent my children a little, and be a friend to me, just as I will for them.