The most important lesson I learned from my mother is...

I feel like the one that impacts my life the most right now is that children are really enjoyable.  She taught me to love my babies and appreciate this phase of life when I'm surrounded by little ones.  She taught this to me in simple ways and small doses as I was growing up, and has been my expert mentor since I joined the ranks of motherhood myself. I love to call her and share little things my boys have said or done.  We'll laugh at the days that go horribly wrong.  She'll encourage me and joy over my little successes.  She taught by example how to be the driving force for togetherness and fun in my little family.  She reminds me that this role that seems a little menial at times is my greatest work, that it is sacred, that it is what this life is really all about.  She tells me often of the things I'm doing right, especially when I feel discouraged.  She taught me by word and deed to see the my children in the best light, allowing me to love this life of mine day after day.  Most of the happiness I find in my life, the simple joys found in the trenches of motherhood, I learned from my mother. 

I hope you have a wonderful Mother's Day.  We'll be blessing Adam. 

 It seems like an appropriate way to celebrate the day=)