A Mother will do anything for her little one.This is Lucy the Goosey (Vladi and I named her). She lives at the entrance of our apartment complex where the roads fork and is not a very safe spot. Vladi and I have thrown her bread since we weren't sure how she was eating. Day and night she sits on her eggs. Through thunderstorms, hail storms, 90 Degree weather, 35 Degree weather, hot sun, flurries, cars racing by, children playing, and she does all of this with no shelter to protect her and her eggs. How she keeps them protected and warm is a true showcase of her love.
On Friday, her patience, endurance, and love hatched. Now she is a proud Mommy of her five goslings...just in time for Mother's Day.
This is the love I feel for Alex. I will go to all ends of the Earth for him. I will always be there for him through the thunderstorms and sunny days. I hope to be a mom to him like my mom has been to me and Vladi's mom has been to him.
What Vladi and I have learned from our Moms to always do for Alex:
*Listen, even if we don't have time and even if we are afraid to hear what he might tell us.
*Trust him, even in the teenage years. His choices should be good if he believes that we trust him.
*His needs come before our needs.*And he always knows that he is loved, no matter what.
Today, on this beautiful, Mother's Day, Vladi, my Mom, Alex, and I went for our first walk around our apartment complex. Then we took a drive to Dairy Queen for a treat. Because we don't want to take Alex anywhere public yet, we stayed in our car and had many laughs. Vladi and Alex gave me a Baby Carriage Pandora charm and my first Mother's Day cards from my husband and one from my son. The day Alex was born (Monday), Vladi gave me a Boy's Bootie Pandora Charm and pink roses. Here is Alex wearing his Mother's Day shirt, size 6 mths. Haha It was the smallest that Old Navy had and I had to get it for my First Mother's Day. He looked so cute in it.
It says Mom's #1 Fan Mother's Day May 10, 2009
My Mom, Alex, and me at the hospital before we left. The roses are from Meredith and the other bouquet is from Vladi and his parents.
2 comments:
It is a poem, Sarah Beth.
Sarah Beth, Aww, what a sweet comparison and how much more of a coincidence can that be? I miss you, but am soooo happy for you. Give me a call when you can. I have an easier schedule that you!! Sharon
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