Happy Mother's Day (to me)!!

I celebrated me (some may think prematurely, I think not) for the first time.  For the first time, I didn't have my grandma to celebrate. It was a bittersweet day, but I guess that's part of the circle of life; one comes to an end and another begins. How I wish she could be here to celebrate with me.

I'm so happy to be able to celebrate alongside my mom and I can't wait for this new chapter in my life where we will have so much to share with each other, and where I will have so much to learn from her about motherhood.   My mom knows what we're feeling without us saying a word.  She will stand up to anyone, like a Lioness protecting her cubs, to protect us (don't test her).  She says she will cross a fire for us, and I believe she truly would without thinking about it twice.  I hope that one day I will have those motherly qualities that she possesses.

This morning I found two greeting cards on the table, one from my thoughtful husband and one from Chikis.  It was the best feeling ever to be acknowledged as a mom-to-be, so of course I cried and cried. Marco always makes my day. :)