Mother’s Day 2014.

On Mother’s Day, I posted this sweet picture of me and my mama on Instagram, and I couldn’t believe how many people commented on how much I look like my mom and some people actually thought it was me and Elna.  I am so grateful for my wonderful mom!  We talk most days, and I am amazed at how much I still need her.  I wasn’t an easy child, and I’m not much easier now, but I’m grateful she’s stuck with me and keeps loving me like she does! 

Brian took some pictures of me and my girls—he took a million, and I won’t post most of them, but it will still seem a bit of an overload.  I just love them!  I love being a mom!  My girls are amazing little people!

The picture above reminds me of the picture below by Brian Kershisnik.  It is maybe my favorite painting he does as it is so my life right now and as I plead for the blessings of heaven to help me meet the challenges of motherhood.

It’s called “Climbing Mother”--Isn’t that just so much the life of mother of young children?

Trying to keep Hattie happy was a bit of a challenge.

Elna’s face!  And Harriet was done…a while ago.

Thank you, Brian for taking these pictures, and for making it possible for me to be a mom to our awesome little girls!  Being a mama is challenging and rewarding and exhausting and exhilarating and empowering and the greatest blessing in my life!