I got to stand up!

Happy Mother's Day to all the mamas out there. This has been a fun weekend for us. Landon's parents came in town and spent the weekend. Katie was also in town, so we had the whole Fariss crew together. They all left early this morning. Later this afternoon, we're going to my mom and dad's to spend Mother's Day with my fam. 


This is kind of a special Mother's Day for me. Although, my babies aren't here yet, it's a sweet reminder of what the last few years have been like on Mother's Day. When you're trying to have a baby, there tends to be two Sunday's a year that can be a little bit difficult -- that'd be Baby Dedication Sunday and Mother's Day. I don't know about your church, but at ours, we have a baby dedication two to three times a year. All the new parents take the stage with their little ones and we pray and speak blessings over them. It's a really neat time -- but when you're trying to get pregnant, it's kind of another reminder that you're not there yet. And then there's Mother's Day....again, when you're not pregnant or you don't have any children, it's yet another reminder of such a strong desire that surfaces and you want to be apart of this group that gets recognized. 


So, praise God for 2010 being the year for me to stand up at church on Mother's Day! They ask the great-grandmothers, grandmothers, mothers, and MOMS-TO-BE to stand up. This was the year. I finally got to stand up. So, here's to all the first timers who get to "stand up" and join the ranks of motherhood this year. Happy Mother's Day! 


And to those of you who are still waiting, may God give you the desires of your heart soon! (Psalms 20:4)