Memorable Mother's Day Gift Idea

7 years ago as the mom of two babies under the age of 2 I decided to start a blog. It was my way of giving myself therapy while in the midst of a very lonely time. Husband work, no nearby friends or family and days that ran into days. Each day was exactly the same and the kids were so young that conversation was extremely limited.  This was why I started the blog but not what kept me going for 7 years.

Many readers know I lost my mom when I was 12. My dad left us when I was 13 and I moved out of my grandparents house the day I graduated high school.  I spent many years feeling very alone and it was only after my babies came along did I really feel the hole in my heart close up.

Being a mom is truly my favorite thing in life and I relish each and every moment, even when they drive me crazy. This is why I keep up with the blog. I often wondered who my mother was. What did she like? What did she think about? What were her fears? Her wishes? I long to know her personality. Not as a wife or daughter but as a woman.  The blog is something I know my kids will have, they will never wonder what I thought. It is all here. The good, the bad and the ugly.

Creating journals for my kids is something I had started before the blog. I called it Love Letters from Mom and wrote with different prompts.

This is truly a beautiful tribute to one of the most important woman in your life. Plus who doesn't love talking about themselves. We moms love telling stories and this is something that can be cherished for years to come.

I love the pages which are largest enough to accommodate stories and pictures if you wish.  So far I am 5 pages in and loving leaving my thoughts for my children.