It was a gorgeous day the day I had Lincoln. The sun was shining, the birds were chirping and I'm pretty sure there was a rainbow outside my hospital room window.
I read something awhile ago that said "for as long as I live, I will be somebody's mother". That has stuck with me. It's hard to believe that for the rest of my life, I will be a wife, daughter, sister, aunt, niece and MOM. For the rest of my life I will be Lincoln's mom. It hasn't sunk in yet. I am somebody's mother. I AM somebody's mother. I am SOMEBODY'S mother. I am somebody's MOTHER. Nope: no matter how I say it, it still hasn't sunk in.
I am surrounded by great mothers: my friends, my mother-in-law and my sister-in-laws are all wonderful mothers. My mom is pretty darn fantastic and have you met my sister?! I always felt like my sister was born to be a mom, but I was never sure I was. I love my nieces and nephews more than anything, but the idea of being a mom scared the crap out of me.
Then I had Lincoln.
And it STILL scares me! :) Lincoln is the best thing to ever happen to me and I make sure he knows this by telling him at least once a day. (Kirk knows I tell him this!) Lincoln's smile makes me smile. His giggle makes me giggle. With each milestone he reaches, I feel like I've met a milestone of my own. We have our days, but I love being a mom more than I ever thought I would in a million years.
The minute they put Lincoln in my arms, I became a mother. My world was no longer mine. It wasn't just Kirk and I anymore. Everything I do now, I do with Lincoln in mind. Everyday I learn more and more about being a mom. While most days I have no idea what I'm doing, I have learned 3 things along the way: not to sweat the small stuff, laugh often and to pick your battles. So far, those things are all working. We'll see what happens when Lincoln gets a little older...
To all the moms out there: I hope you have enjoyed this wonderful day dedicated to you. To my mom: thank you, you truly are the best and I couldn't do this without you. To my sister: you deserve a Mother of the Year award! Thank you for being there every single time I need you.
Oh, the day I had Lincoln: it wasn't sunny. The birds weren't chirping. And there was definitely not a rainbow outside my hospital room window. In fact, I've been told it was raining. In my head, though, I remember it and will always remember it, as being the sunniest and most beautiful day ever.