Family heirlooms

💐Precious Harper, my brother and sister in loves baby, was baptized yesterday and what a special occasion it was! It was also Mothers day and 6 months that our darling Mama has been in heaven. We all wore gorgeous white flower corsages to honor mama (pictured below made by my dear friend, thepoppiesandpeonies.com)

💐 It was a joy to have Harper to celebrate along with Elias' 1st birthday (my nephew)! Also she wore the beautiful dress that my great grandmother, Cora McCown Smith made for me, August 1977. After I wore it, my sisters wore it and now all of our daughters have worn it. 

Gracie~January 2000

Annaleigh~ April 2001

💐Also, the baptismal chalise is a family heirloom that has been passed down through the years. First used in 1860, it is Harper and my children's third great grandmother's chalise. What a beautiful legacy and heritage we have. 

💐Psalm 78:6 "So the next generation would know them, even the children yet to be born, and they in turn would tell their children. Then they would put their trust in God and would not forget his deeds but would keep his commands."

2021 Mothers day tribute

Happy Mothers Day! So many beautiful mothers to celebrate today.

💖My amazing Mama will be celebrated and forever Adored by her children, grandchildren and many others whom she was a"mother figure" to or am example of a godly, loving mama. What a treasure she was and is! Mothers day in Glory! I Miss you so much, every day my sweet, beautiful, wonderful Mama. 🌷

💖My mother in love is always loving and so precious. She gives and has a huge heart to serve! She is here when needed and is full of generosity and love. We are blessed to have Dee as mom, mom in love and Grandma. 💐

💖Sasa, my grandmother is always here for us, giving hugs and constant encouragement. She is truly a gift and is beautiful and the most active great grandmother I've ever seen!

💖Memaw is living in NC, but every time we see her she is always smiling, laughing and loving us all! I have many happy memories with Memaw.

💖 Grandmother and Mammy are missed so much, but they were both incredible mothers, Grandmother's and Great grandmothers! What a precious legacy we have of mothers.

💕Lastly, I am beyond blessed and grateful to me a mama. That was always my biggest dream and my dreams came true four times and each child I am honored to be a mama to, I AM IN AWE OF GOD'S GIFTS. Gracie, Annaleigh, Samuel and Micah are truly my Gifts from the Lord and every day I PRAISE Him for them! 🌷🌷🌷🌷

How do you feel about Mothers Day?

💐Mother's day was always one of favorite days growing up. I would wake up early, make breakfast in bed for Mama and get all of my siblings up to make sure that we all had a card for her. 💗 Then when I had my own family I tried to continue the tradition for myself.😉  My adorable children and sweet husband get up, make me breakfast and want me to have breakfast in bed, but I would usually like to have it at the table with them, just like Mama did. 😊 

💔Then our sweet Samuel went to heaven and my heart was broken. We made some new traditions and spent sweet time together. 

💐 My first mother's day without Samuel our family went to Highlands and enjoyed the outdoors for the weekend. Missing Samuel was so heavy on my heart that Tim and the children surrounded me and made us a special meal and then they gave me a pedicure while we watched a movie together at the house. It was so precious but I wept the whole time. I'm so thankful for Tim, Gracie, Annaleigh and Micah. 

💐Over the years it is exhausting to miss Samuel so much. The Lord encouraged me through His Word and teaching to give. It's my joy now to not have all the expectations for myself (even though I do love breakfast made for me and sweet cards😁), but I have learned it is better to focus on giving instead. Last year I had my mother in love over for brunch and then my mama over for supper. It was such a sweet time in our new home, loving our mamas.

💐This year I do not have my mama here. She is where we all want to be and I try to focus on that. She was a bright shining light to all who knew her. My heart hurts from losing her. I miss her terribly. But I must press on and find ways to give so that I'm not "wallering"in my misery. I will and do grieve, but also don't need to stay there. She and Daddy also taught us to serve and have a ministry, so I want to honor her by this.

💐I challenge you to also think of a gift you can bless someone with...write a kind note, have someone for a meal or give someone a call. I promise it is more" blessed to give that to receive! " Acts 20:35 💗

💐As Mother’s Day approaches, I want you all to know that you are in my prayers.I know that so many are wanting a child and cannot have one, have miscarried and feel that great emptiness, have lost touch with their child or mom and suffer in that pain, or have buried your child and ache as you miss them terribly. Or maybe you are just struggling with the daily chores of motherhood or your children don't need you anymore because they are growing up and you are struggling. You are not alone and you are loved by a Heavenly Father that sees you and hears your cries. He is the only way we have peace. 

🌷This year enjoy your Mother’s Day by placing your joy in the Lord, rest in His arms, and the peace that only He can provide. And try to GIVE in some way, I know it will bless others but Also bless you and ultimately honor the Lord. 💐

🌺1 Peter 4:10, "Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God's grace in its various forms."