Just last year I was doing one of the most important things I’ll ever do.. I was making my Sweet Baby girl! Mother’s Day has been a bit of a tough holiday for me since losing my own mother. Last year I lost the two women I would wish Happy Mother’s Day – I lost my grandmother on both sides of my family within a month of each other. Mother’s Day just wasn’t easy for me. I know nothing I do will ever bring my parents back, and really I should move on and be happy.. but it’s just so hard and easier said than done.
Last year I knew that Mikaylee being here would help me .. not only to make Mother’s Day a little easier, but give it more meaning. She’s made every holiday easier for me. I used to spend every holiday crying for a bit and would just think about how they used to be. It was almost like torture to see people celebrating their mother’s and even hurt when Chris asked me what we should get his mother.
Now they’re more bearable, more meaningful, and almost just like they once were with them here. I was once missing pieces of me.. but my baby has filled in those gaps. Sweet Baby has given me so much happiness and my heart keeps growing with love for her. There are things I miss.. Like my mother telling me she wanted jewelry (she had so much jewelry haha) and I wish I could get it for her now and forever. Like smelling her Jovan Musk or Design perfume. I’m so blessed for having her in my life the amount of time I did, and I’m so thankful that she made me the woman I am today, the mom I am now, and the best friend I’ll always be to my Sweet Baby.
I can’t wait to spend my First Mother’s Day with my Sweet Baby tomorrow. We’re going out and playing all day. It is OUR day. I am so thankful to be the one she calls mama!
Robin {Mom Foodie}
I am still thankful for my daughter every single day and she will be 6 in a couple weeks 🙂
Rachel @ Following In My Shoes
Awwww, this is so sweet. Happy Mother’s Day, Courtney. 🙂
Mellisa
Happy Mother’s Day!
Stefani @ MommyEnterprises.com
Aww, very cute pictures. I hope your Mother’s Day is extra special.
Kelly @ A Girl Worth Saving
Aw, Happy Mother’s Day!
Ty Watson
Happy First Mother’s Day, Courtney!
Leilani
I hope you enjoy your first Mother’s Day with you sweet little girl.
Jennifer (Double Duty Mommy)
aw Court! Happy first Mother’s Day!
Shell Feis
Such a sweet post- I’m sure it must still be hard for you but I hope you have an amazing Mother’s Day!
The Rebel Chick
Happy 1st Mother’s Day! Xoxo
HilLesha
Happy Mother’s Day!
nicóle
Beautiful post. Happy Mother’s Day
Kathleen
Awww. Here is wishing you many more wonderful Mothers’ Days to come!
Simply Being Mommy
Such a sweet post. Happy Mother’s Day.
Nightowlmama
Happy Mother’s day to you may each one be as precious as the 1st
Lisa
happy Mother’s Day!
Theresa
Happy Mother’s Day!
Elaina (A Time Out for Mommy)
Happy First Mother’s Day! How very special!
Emily
What a beautiful post – children do really have a way of filling the gaps of lost love.
LyndaS
I hope it was great. So sorry for your loss, but delighted that you have Sweet Baby!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Very sweet! happy Mother’s Day!
Jenn- The Rebel Chick
Happy first Mothers Day to you Courtney! I hope it was wonderful.
Colleen (Shibley Smiles)
Happy Mother’s Day, children really change how you view life in general. Great photos!
Angela@AboutAMom
I love this! These are the sweetest memories. I hope you had a beautiful Mother’s Day.
Donna
I love being a mom and being able to celebrate Mother’s Day! Hope your Mother’s Day was wonderful!
Marcie W.
You are such a beautiful mommy Courtney! It’s been wonderful reading how much you care for your little girl and I am so happy to know that she has brought so much joy and comfort to your life.
TerriAnn @ Cookies and Clogs
So great that you can look back on so many memories with your mom and create new ones for your little girl!
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