Treasuring Motherhood

"For a mother is the only person on earth who can divide her love among ten children and each child still have all her love." Anon

Every year in May a single day is set aside to celebrate mothers around the world. It's a day to honor those moms who have or had a special place in our lives. The moms may be biological, adoptive, a friend's mom, perhaps a close Grandma, or maybe even you are the mom. The important lesson is that all moms should be celebrated this day, and really every day! And what better way to show our gratitude and love then through scrapbooking.

Through our scrapbooks we care showcase many aspects of Motherhood from pregnancy to birth, to special things about being a mom, to friendships and more. Here are some wonderful examples of ways you can show your love.

Celebrate Pregnancy
Your pregnancy is where it all begins, and when motherhood starts. Remember this special time with layouts documenting how you felt and the experience of growing a child inside you.

"Why is it that a child makes life worthwhile?
Why is hope with each new birth new born?
What deep remembrance, shadowed in a smile,
Brings back the dream whose measured loss we mourn?
Why do we think that life that is to be
Has greater aptitude for being more,
As if we rose not from the self-same sea
To crash in turn against the self-same shore?
Why do we wrap the best of us in song,
The Eden that we left but never lost,
And try to pass that purer self along,
Not counting risk or reckoning the cost?
I do not know, but know that from my womb
Has come a life whose life makes my life bloom."

-- William Byrd

My Pregnancies by Maegan Hall

Expecting Elsa by Maegan Hall

Celebrate the Little Things

There is a true joy in being a mom that is difficult to put into words on paper. These joys are found in the everyday things: a look, a slip of paper with a scribble on it, a small gift, a hug and even better, a kiss. All these are important celebrations and all worthy to be included in your pages. Here are some examples:

"A child is the greatest gift
That our lives can bestow.
It brings the most exquisite joy
That we will ever know.

Some days deliver happiness,
Far more than we can touch.
We need the help of all our friends
To comprehend how much.

And so we thank you for the gifts,
Both those you brought and are,
That celebrate this rich, full life
And its rising star! "

-- Domenico Scarlatti

"Mommy, I love you
For all that you do.
I'll kiss you and hug you
'Cause you love me, too.

You feed me and need me
To teach you to play,
So smile 'cause I love you
On this Mother's Day."

-- Hanspeter Tschupp

My Mother's Day by Julia Sandvoss

Mom & Me by Dee Gallimore-Perry

Celebrate Mom

There is plenty to celebrate about Motherhood. We can celebrate in having a wonderful relationship with our mother, or someone special who has affected our lives or perhaps a Grandma who looks upon you more as a daughter than a granddaughter. Sharing these thoughts and memories through our scrapbooks offers a special glimpse into these amazing relationships.

"When you have a mother
who cares so much for you
that anything you want
becomes her desires
When you have a mother
who is so understanding that
no matter what is bothering you
she can make you smile
When you have a mother
who is so strong that
no matter what obstacles she faces
she is always confident in front of you
When you have a mother
who actively pursues her goals in life
but includes you in all her goals
you are very lucky indeed
Having a mother like this
makes it easy to grow up
into a loving, strong adult
Thank you for being this kind
of wonderful mother."

-- Susan P Schutz

Shines by Christina Padilla

Mom by Christi Snow

Celebrate with Gifts and Cards

I have always thought the best gift were those made by hand, although I truly have nothing against a beautiful pair of diamond earrings. But it has long been my dream to have my kids give me a special gift that they made for me such as a mini album, a handmade card, or even a paper design on a ribbon necklace.

"My mother was the most beautiful woman I ever saw. All I am I owe to my mother. I attribute all my success in life to the moral, intellectual and physical education I received from her."

-- George Washington

Best wishes to all the moms on this Mother's Day!

Poem and Quote sources:

http://www.poemsforfree.com/index.html

http://www.indianchild.com/mother1.htm

http://www.quoteland.com/

http://www.quotegarden.com/

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