Worth the Wait!!

This past Sunday was Mother's Day and it was one of the happiest days of my life. I love my life as a wife and stay-at-home-mom but I sometimes take my life for granted. This got me thinking about life...life before I was a wife...life before I was a mother...it sucked.
Yes, I made some great memories during that time. I experienced some great experiences. I went to school. Earned my Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice. Had aspirations of going into law enforcement. Being a victim's advocate.
I was settling. Settling for life as a single woman. No man was on my radar. My dreams of motherhood seemed out of reach. I was merely existing.
I can remember when my dreams of being a wife and mother started. I was ten and I would sit in church and watch all the young couples with their babies in their laps. I saw the love in their eyes and I could see how happy they were. I knew that I wanted to experience that life.
But after one failed relationship after another and one very long cold spell, I gave up on those dreams. They seemed even farther away.
Then February 2014 came along and I was ready for a change. I updated my long forgotten profile on Christian Mingle and I began to hope and dream once again.
Two months later on the eve of my 30th birthday, I was about to give up. My membership was due to expire soon and I wasn't planning on renewing it. So out of desperation, I searched through my matches and sent out a few smiley faces. Then went to bed anticipating a change.
The next morning my thirties roared in bringing change to my life forever. Wendell Nolt had received one of my smiley faces and he liked my profile. More importantly, he thought we'd be a great match so he sent me a message. And that was the beginning of our love story.
We messaged each other for several days. We texted each other and spoke on the phone and planned to meet in person. That week waiting to meet in person was the most nervewracking week of my life. I barely ate anything and I had trouble sleeping but it was all worth it.
There was instant chemistry. We sat at DutchWay and talked for hours. Even after they had closed and everyone went home. We just sat on the park bench and talked. And we fell in love.
Three months later we were married. Expecting a baby. And starting our life together.
Now as I look at our son, sleeping peacefully on the recliner, I thank God that He brought me to this place in my life. I'm thankful for those single years because they prepared me for this life.
It was all worth the wait and the best is still yet to come.

My very first mother's day as a mommy. I will always have a special connection with my lil lovebug, my Sonny, for he made me a mommy.

Our second mother's day together was even more special. I'm looking forward to spending many more mother's days together.

This mother's life began when Sonny's life began. I live for him.

I love you, babe. You've brought meaning to my life.