Mother's Day

I wanted to post a blog on this day of Mothers. I had a great Mother's Day! This Mother's Day I had this thought. I love being a mom, I pretty much believe it is one of the things God put me on this earth to be. He gave me 3 pretty awesome kids. I'm not gonna lie, I love my kids. I don't necessarily like all kids, but I really enjoy hanging out with mine. But my thought on this day was that there is no "kids' day" I realize, as a mom, that there are a lot of days devoted to kids for moms. The birthdays alone... the amount of time invested in my children's birthdays alone would probably be like a two week vacation at least. And yet, I don't regret one minute of planning, invitation making, cake building, treat buying... you get the idea. The times devoted to kids' "last minute projects" or "Mom, can you bring me ..." or the list could go on and on. I know our kids are pretty self-centered for a lot of their lives.

My epiphany today though, was more about the fact that I am so blessed to have my kids. I praise God for trusting me with them. I seriously had a moment today where I was driving and was thinking that God chose ME to be a mom to 3 amazing humans. Let me go into MC Hammer time and "Break it Down"

My Ty Ty: My oldest boy pretty much taught me the ins and outs of parenting. I married quite young (19) and at the age of 21 we decided to try to get pregnant. It took us a whole year. During that year we prayed for a baby. Of course, God had a plan much larger than our tiny one and at the exact moment we had our Tyler. So, at the ripe old age of 23, I had my first child. He was this very mellow baby who taught his mother how to get a kid on a schedule, how to be calm, how to chill out and be very methodical at parenting. Fast forward to now... Tyler, I love how you analyze things and are very straight forward and methodical in life, but I also love that you appreciate things like baked cookies and washed laundry. You are a good boy and you really did teach me a lot about being a mom. I know you will go forth and do great things.

Now enter second child. Trent was born on my 26th birthday. Another boy, God knew what he was doing with this Tomboy. The perfect baby, slept the night almost immediately. The thing I love about you Trent is that you are the most like me. You are friends to all you meet, you even look a little like me. You wrote a paper once that said you liked that I always could tell how you were feeling. You are my one kid who I feel most in tune with your emotions. You are hilarious and I think you will do great things for the Kingdom.

Child # 3: My little Meggie Moo, the thing to know about Megan is that she was not child # 3. I actually was pregnant with a baby due on November 9, 1996. I lost that baby on April 17, 1996. It was a horrible time, I, to this day remember driving home from the ultrasound appointment where I learned that my baby had died. Sorry to bring a damper on my Mother's Day Blog, but I feel like this information is pertinent. First, I get to meet my baby in Heaven. I think that his name is Jerad (like Jerald without the "l"), I had a dream just after my miscarriage and I'm convinced that I saw my baby boy, I can't describe it, but I am convinced, so I can't wait to meet him. So, that all being said, God had a plan for the Dudleys and it included Miss Meggie Moo! She came into this world in March of 1998. I feel like for a little comedy, I should share my "Annie watches too much TV/news" moment. Skipping the boring details, I had to have a C section to birth the giant 10 lb. baby. Well, this wasn't in my plan. So, in my drug induced, almost lucid moment, I told Bruce "Don't lose sight of the baby, I don't want her to be switched at birth." Well, being the obedient husband he is, he didn't, but when I later quizzed him and my parents (I had a back-up plan), it was comical. The only other babies in Salem Hospital were tiny little twin Latino babies. So, picture the nursery... two teeny little 5 lb brown babies and this giant white 10 lb princess! I know, I'm a bit paranoid.

Megan, I must address you now. I know why God entrusted you to me. You are such a tender heart and you love everyone and everyone loves you! Most importantly, you are in tuned to me and give me the "mommy feedback" I need. I love so much the things you choose to be. That is a quote from the Office, but it really does apply to you. I love you Lovie.

So, my Mother's Day/Kids' Day Blog must come to an end. Basically, I feel so honored to be trusted with my kids on this earth. "Father God, I can't begin to thank you for trusting me with these kids. I love you so much for the miracles that they are. I ask you for guidance and wisdom as we continue to raise them and thank you for what they have given to me."