Our First Mother's Day "together"

To you Rowan on our first Mother's Day "together" - there are no words to describe the sense of love, pride and accomplishment I already feel being your mother - can't wait to hold you, to snuggle you, to kiss all over your tiny little face and to show you just how much you are loved and how by having you - it has become the greatest accomplishment of my life.

But this post is not about me - this is about some of the important ladies in your life that have molded and shaped your mommy to hopefully be the best mommy for you that you could ever need.

Let's start with Nana (your mommy's mom) - she was the first one with mommy when we found out we would be expecting you!  She cried with that initial report from the doctor and has encouraged mommy every step of the way.  She is so excited for you!  You wouldn't believe the paths your Nana and Mommy have walked together.  Your mommy was NOT always the nicest person - especially to Nana when growing up - but the older I get the more I realize just how special your Nana is. She loves without question! She's always up for a good time - the relationships she has built with Ethan and Raegann are so fun to watch and I can't wait to see what the relationship you make with her is like.  She looks forward to working from the Lafayette branch of her bank just so she can spend more time with you.  It's be a blessing and a joy to have her every step of the way with this pregnancy.

One of your mommy's first best friends was your Aunt Cindy - and she continues to be one of mommy's best friends.  It seriously was so much fun growing up with a big sister - the funnest part has been the older I get the more her friends become my friends.  To say your Aunt Cindy is excited for you to get here - would be an understatement if I ever heard one!  She had the BEST reaction to our news that we were expecting you.  She has waited for you for so long - her heart broke with mommy's when we thought there might never be you.  Be prepared to be spoiled! That's the best part of having an aunt.

Great Grandma Krisher and Ehrhart - seriously Rowan these are two of the sweetest ladies that will be a part of your life.  One of the best parts of having them in your life is every second, every breath, every moment you will be covered in prayer.  They are God fearing - prayer believing - good hearted women.  If you were to meet someone that knows them you would hear all about how much that person loves your great grandma.  You will always have a full belly, a tight hug and an I love you each time you see them.

Mamaw - your Mamaw is your daddy's mom - and like the above mentioned women she can't wait for you!  She has hoped for you since - well before mommy and daddy were "officially" dating.  She calls and texts often to check on you and mommy - make sure we are both healthy and happy - thankfully we've both been good so far!

A fun fact about your Aunt Brittany (daddy's sister) - is mommy and Aunt Brittany were friends long before anyone ever thought your daddy and I would end up together.  Aunt Brittany is giving you another cousin due just 3.5 weeks before you - how cool that you will have a boy cousin to literally grow up with.  Outside of giving you two outstanding cousins (you will just LOVE Landon) - your Aunt Brittany will you love you so much!  She's already told mommy she can't wait to love all over you.

Rowan if you can't tell - you have some amazing women that are a part of your life! (clearly Mommy is the best - but I'm only as good as the women before me)

I will say it as many times as I can - but you are so loved - so treasured and we CAN'T WAIT FOR YOU TO GET HERE!!!!!!

So on our first Mother's Day together - we celebrate the women in our lives!  The women that have helped mommy be the person she is and the women who love every growing ounce of you!