Happy Mother's Day!

Recently I was asked to write about what I thought was the best part of Motherhood. With miscarriages and years of infertility behind me, being a mom is more than I could have ever imagined! But whittling it down , I'd have to say that the very best thing about motherhood is hearing my 9 year old daughter Lizzie call me "Mama". That was always my least favorite of all the mother names. My mom called her mom "Mama", and for some reason I just always disliked the sound of that word. Mommy and Mom were names that for years I longed to be called. Then God in His abundant mercy gave us Lizzie through the miracle of adoption. Finally my longing was fulfilled, and I was a mother. And when I heard my sweet little one call me "Mama", my heart melted. There is so much wrapped up in that name for me now. God poured His amazing love into my heart, and though this child didn't grow inside me, I look at her and see the one person in the world for whom I would give my life. He has given her the ability to know me as nurturer, protector, cuddler, playmate, "Mama". By His grace, this wonderful relationship of mother and daughter exists for us. He has made this barren woman "the joyous mother of children. Praise the Lord!" (Ps 113:9)
Happy Mother's Day!
Ann