My Life as a Mother - A Mother's Day Reflection

I truly believe that God put me on this planet to be a mom to Brad and Ashley. He knew that I would make a perfect mom to these two special children. I truly believe that being a mom is the one thing that I have done right in my life. To imagine my life without Brad and Ashley in it would mean not being able to imagine life.

A few days ago my sister, Renee and I were talking about how much we love our children. She said, that she loves her children, Marisa and Chris, as much as she loves her husband, Aldon. Honestly, I don't remember how we got on the topic but I told her that I love Brad and Ashley more than Joey, my husband. Don't get me wrong Joey is my best friend but my children are my life. I would survive without Joey in my life, I am not so sure I would survive the loss of one of my children.

When I was pregnant with Brad I remember thinking life doesn't get any better than this. After Brad was born I thought, life couldn't possibly get any better than this. Then I found out I was pregnant with Ashley, I thought it is possible that life could be better than once imagined. When I gave birth to Ashley and experienced the ups and downs of her first year, I thought how can life be any better. Now I look at Brad and Ashley as they become a preteen and a teenager, I know life can get better and I am really looking forward to the rest of my life as a mom to Brad and Ashley.

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