Everyone needs a Mom

I have, as you know, been getting very impatient for this baby to come. There is a light at the end of the tunnel because they will do a c-section on Tuesday afternoon if I don't go into labor before that. Disclaimer: I know there are so many of you that probably think I'm the biggest wimp because I still haven't even reached my due date. To those of you who don't deliver until week 40+, I'm soooo sorry!

I don't post all of this because I want anyone to feel bad for me or think that I am under some false impression that my life is harder than anyone elses.

I mostly write today for my journaling purposes. And cause I want my mom to know I love her.

My mom has been waiting anxiously for the phone call letting her know that "its time" for just as long as I've been waiting to make it. I'm so blessed that she isn't tied down to a job and has literally been on call for the last 2+ weeks for me. I have been just as excited for her to come stay with us as I have been for this baby to come.

All along I have hoped and prayed that the baby would be here before Easter. This morning our ward and two neighboring wards had a giant easter egg hunt at the park. I told Jeremy two weeks ago that he would need to plan on taking Aiden to it. Instead, we all three got to go. It was fun and I am glad I was there. I am really hanging on every minute of my time with just Aiden.

When we got home though, the realization that I never planned on going hit me.

I decided that I didn't want to wait any longer for my mom to get here. After all... she and I have a little control over when she comes. And since I obviously have NO control over my unborn child (not to mention my 2 year old :} )... I called her begging (it didn't take much) her to come a few days early. Within an hour or so my Dad, Emily and Jake had rearranged thier plans for the weekend too so that they could all drive down and spend Easter with us. (Ironically Josh would be coming too but he has an EMT clincal in the Labor & Delivery Ward on Sunday) They'll leave my Mom here and she'll be here to help with Aiden and the baby until I kick her out. When life gets tough we all need a Mom. I'm so blessed that mine is able and willing to drop everything at a moments notice for me. Becoming a mom (even the second time... and I'm sure the third and beyond) makes me need my mom more than anything else I think.

( just for clarification this is my mom with Aiden)

Thanks, Mom, for being awesome. I love you.