Mother's Day

This years Mother's Day was a fun, relaxing, and love filled day.  I woke up to coffee, chocolate chip muffins, and fruit for breakfast (strawberries and pineapple- my favorite).  I was given some really pretty flowers and two TV series DVD's.... Cake Boss and Ace of Cakes- did you expect something else?  I'm really excited to get to watch them on the 18 hour plane rides to Saudi (while I'm not entertaining Gavin of course).  We went to church and heard an awesome sermon called The Gospel According to Moms-- it was powerful.  The pastor really challenged us moms to realize we influence our kids and it's our responsibility to instill in them to have a heart for the Lord and it starts with our own relationship with the Lord.  If our kids are watching us seek the Lord, spending time with HIM, then they are going to want to do the same!  I loved the message!  You can check it out on Itunes-- type in Clear Creek Community Church in the podcast section!  

After church we came home and Brooks cooked a delicious meal- steaks, mashed potatoes, and fresh green beans.  It was scrumptious!  Even Gavin ate all of his green beans.  I think I saw some individual cups of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream in the freezer, but I'm going to wait for Brooks to give that to me when it's time! The funnest part of my day was watching Gavin help his daddy make lunch!  Brooks handed Gavin some green beans and a butter knife (it's not sharp, don't worry) and he "cut" them up for him.  It was cute to watch!

For some reason, the last few weeks I've thought a lot about this Mother's Day coming up and my heart was filled with many emotions.  It was this day two years ago when I left the hospital and was put on bed rest after going into preterm labor.  I remember that day like it was yesterday.  I'll spare you all the details from the 10:00am fiasco, through the doctor's office, and being admitted into the hospital.  I do remember being told several times, we just want you to know Mrs. Perry, if you have this baby this weekend, he won't survive.  I was 22 weeks pregnant at the time and had been battling contractions for a week and a half, but my body wasn't responding to the medications.  I laid in that hospital bed all Friday night thinking and praying "Lord, please let me keep him in!"  I had lots of tests run over the next 24 hours, I was monitored constantly, and had several ultra sounds done.  I was released from the hospital on Sunday morning, Mother's Day 2008, and was told if I wanted to go home with a baby some day to go lay on the couch and don't get up for the next 15 weeks.  So, that's what I did.  

We all know the rest of the story-- bed rest worked, the medications worked, and we ended up being induced to meet Gavin.  He was born at 39 weeks and 5 days.  God is good!  I'm so thankful that things worked out the way they did and that we have a healthy, happy, little boy.  So, on this Mother's Day, I'm reminded that God is in control!  I don't take one minute with my Gavin for granted.  As my mom would say, he gives me a "happy heart!" 

Happy Mother's Day to all of you wonderful mom's out there.