Seven and half years ago my world was forever changed when I gave birth to my first born - the boy that made me a mama.
It was the most amazing and empowering experience of my life - one that I will hold on to forever.
Two years later, Hayleigh made her grand appearance, and that is experience was wild and just flat out crazy - maybe that is where she gets her personality from. I still wouldn't change it for the world... my heart learned just how much love at first sight can hurt your heart in the most beautiful way.
The truth is motherhood is probably the hardest thing I have ever had the joy to be apart of - it is beautiful, chaotic, messy at time, but oh so exhilarating, filled with so much learning, and so humbling.
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This year we were actually able to celebrate a special day on the actual day - that doesn't happen very often at all.
I really had a super fun day with Nate and the kids, and really I am so lucky to have Nate because every day is like Mother's Day - he ALWAYS helps with everything, and I could be any luckier.
These beauties in the kitchen set the tone for the day (again hello, my name is Chantal, and I have major fresh flower addiction.)
My morning cup of deliciousness. One of my favorite morning routines included a hot cup of something you love, so quiet background music, ambient light, waiting for the sun rays to breach the blinds, and hanging out with Nate - chatting about this and that.
Nate and the kids served me a breakfast filled with donuts - the love for cooking and making delcious food in our house seems to stop with me - lol.
But I love that they went out of their way to give me a morning off (not that it's a punishment for me to ever make food) but the thought of wanting to do something nice for me was just so sweet. Also I think it was a good excuse for the kids to get their beloved donuts, because it doesn't happen very often - and they love it.
We went to church all together, and then headed for a nice little lunch date afterwards. In our town you have two choice, gross fast food, or Mexican food. We opted for the Mexican.
And I got to do whatever I wanted for the rest of the afternoon - it included working on the veggie garden a little bit more (Nate build these cute little boxes for my herbs from some wood we had laying around and old shelves we no longer used.) I just love how cute it looks.
and the rest of the afternoon I laid on the couch under a blanket my grandma crochet, watching tv, and eating leftover chocolate from South Africa. I also sneaked in a little nap....
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I am so thankful for my mama!
Every good trait I have as a mom, I learned from you. Happy Mother's Day to the strongest and most selfless woman I know. <3
And to my Ian and Hayleigh....
Being your mom is the single greatest joy of my life. Thank you for being the best thing to wake up to every single morning. I love you both something fierce <3
Happy Mother's Day!
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