My mom came to visit for a whole week with us. She was such a big help. I swear that lady has boundless energy. I liken her to "The Energizer Bunny." Here, I'd be laying on the couch and suddenly hear the push lawn mower start up and find her mowing our lawn! A-MAZING! She also cooked dinner for us and when she left, my fridge was full of leftovers.
I'm telling you, you can't beat good ole' Kentucky cooking. I'd forgetten how much I missed it. She made Soup Beans, Fried Potatoes, Macaroni & Tomatoes and Cornbread the first night. And the second night she made Chicken and Dumplins (from scratch), real mashed potatoes and corn. I was so bloated from all that good food hahah!
Then everyday we'd take Baby Girl somewhere fun. It's always so much easier when you have a second pair of hands to watch over a toddler. First we took her to a Children's Farm and Baby Girl went c.r.a.z.y. I swear, sometimes I wonder who my child gets all her excitement from...both her daddy and I are pretty calm. First it was, "Whoa pi Whoa pi!" (She was trying to say Pig).Then she'd run to the chickens and start screaming at them. She was such a delight to see, even the farm employees remembered her name! And before you knew it, she was taking off down the hill to laugh at the goats. It was so fun to watch her and also so great to have my mom be able to take off after her.
Thank God for good moms who never stop being a mom even when their kids are full grown. Being a mother isn't a job that stops at 18 or 22, it's a never ending job of love. I hope that one day I can be as good of a grandmother as my mom has been to Baby Girl. 
When I was a little girl, I always said, "When I'm a grandmother, I want to be the cool kind. You know the kind that skateboards." LOL. Oh, the mind of a little girl. But you know what, my mom is the cool kind of grandmother. She may not skateboard but the fact that she mows the lawn, dances in the living room with Baby Girl, cooks awesome food, and was able to teach a 16 month old to clean up by singing a silly song makes her the very coolest.
I think Proverbs 31:10-30 sums up my own mother perfectly. This is the type of woman we all should strive to be like. Her servant's heart did not go unnoticed and she will be rememberd for all the love she showed her children and grandchildren : )
A good woman is hard to find, and worth far more than diamonds.
Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.
She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.
She’s quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: “Many women have done wonderful things, but you’ve outclassed them all!”
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Her husband trusts her without reserve, and never has reason to regret it.
Never spiteful, she treats him generously all her life long.
She shops around for the best yarns and cottons, and enjoys knitting and sewing.
She’s like a trading ship that sails to faraway places and brings back exotic surprises.
She’s up before dawn, preparing breakfast for her family and organizing her day.
She looks over a field and buys it, then, with money she’s put aside, plants a garden.
First thing in the morning, she dresses for work, rolls up her sleeves, eager to get started.
She senses the worth of her work, is in no hurry to call it quits for the day.
She’s skilled in the crafts of home and hearth, diligent in homemaking.
She’s quick to assist anyone in need, reaches out to help the poor.
She doesn’t worry about her family when it snows; their winter clothes are all mended and ready to wear.
She makes her own clothing, and dresses in colorful linens and silks.
Her husband is greatly respected when he deliberates with the city fathers.
She designs gowns and sells them, brings the sweaters she knits to the dress shops.
Her clothes are well-made and elegant, and she always faces tomorrow with a smile.
When she speaks she has something worthwhile to say, and she always says it kindly.
She keeps an eye on everyone in her household, and keeps them all busy and productive.
Her children respect and bless her; her husband joins in with words of praise: “Many women have done wonderful things, but you’ve outclassed them all!”
Charm can mislead and beauty soon fades. The woman to be admired and praised is the woman who lives in the Fear-of-God.
Your mom is absolutely the coolest! (Of course, mine is too!) How lucky we are that God has blessed us with moms like that!
ReplyDeleteWe are very lucky to have moms like we do! And yes, your mom is the coolest too ; )
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