It's the little things.....

I had a good Mother's Day. It's not often that I can say that, but this year I can. It was a very good time of year.

The day before Mother's Day I received a package in the mail. It was a sprinkler can full of bulbs that had about 1" growth on them. Barely could see them at first. By Monday they were about 6" high. Yesterday, Thursday, 3 of the bulbs had blooms and a sweet fragrance was in the kitchen. The green is about a foot high now (all in less than a week!!) and there are a few more bulbs getting ready to pop open with flowers. It is beautiful!

So I text'd my son who sent me the flowers a photo of the flowers that have come up already. Here is our conversation:

(photo)
Still blooming - these give off a
beautiful fragrance!

I'm glad Mothers Day brought
you something you are enjoying
on a daily basis .... looks like
more to bloom yet as well.

I am enjoying them very much -
and yes, several more ready to
bloom. (heart) them! Love you!

heh. Just remember ... and
enjoy!

I won't even say I'm the
favorite....because I don't need
to say it....

LOL

Now you know I don't have
favorites!!

Never said I was..... you got two
other kids that believe they are.
I'm just a guy that loves his
mom.

(heart) (smiley blow kiss)

Heh. Whatever.

love ya mom

Love you too!

and this morning I got up to...

Iknow. You tell me often
enough.....


and I'm glad I do. I want all my children to know how dearly I love them. They really don't have a clue... unless they think about how much they love their own children. Then they may have a glimpse of my love for them.

Mother's Day my youngest son and his family came over after church and he grilled steaks and I fixed sides to go with it. Afterwards we watched a movie and it was a really good afternoon. Even hubby didn't have too many complaints. :)

My daughter and her children text'd me.... I think we are getting together for dinner soon. That's what I told her that I wanted. 1:1 time. That's what I tell all my children (and grandchildren). I want memories made. I'm glad her children waited on her for Mother's Day.

Monday I had the holiday continue.... I received another box... only this time it was chocolate dipped cookies! Yes, I have been eating them! And they are the best I've had in a long time - they are soooo good! Again, a gift from the son who sent the flowers - but his note this time blessed me. It said (I'm trying to remember) "sending more love - because I can" or something like that. I am blessed.

I don't have favorites. I don't want favorites. I want to love my children and my grandchildren - and my great-grandchildren uniquely in their own way. They are each a blessing to me. Yes, I get my feelings hurt and feel pushed aside sometimes, but the times my children stop to just say "I love you, mom", I know that I feel truly blessed.

Thank you, Jesus, for the blessings you give me.

Blessings!