She calls me Mommy

I have to admit that having spent the past almost twelve years bringing up my darling four children, I have taken the title "mommy" for granted. I hear it so many times during the day....sometimes at night I hear it in my sleep (and their sleep) And if being honest, there are days that I just don't want to hear "mommy can I....mommy she hit me..... Mommy I want.... Mommy he's looking at me...mama....mama....mama!". Ugh!

But today.....today the Lord opened my eyes to something so special...

In the last few days Ellie has started calling me "Mommy". Now she has called me "Mama" since the day we met, a little over three months ago. But even though it was music to my ears the first time I heard it.....I soon came to realize that she called her nannies at New Hope "mama" too. Don't get me wrong...I am forever grateful to her nannies that loved her so very much! And I feel like they deserve the title "Mama"! The picture below is of a very special nanny to Ellie. Even today when Ellie sees this picture she points to her and says "mama".

But now my sweet baby girl calls ME Mommy! To me this is very significant. It is as if she understands now that I'm not just another nanny...that I won't be changing shifts, or moving to another job. I pray that she is really being to feel my love, to know that I'm here for her all of the time, that she will always have a warm place in my arms.....that I am her "Mommy" today and always.

What a gift that I am blessed with these five precious children and that God has chosen me to be their mother. Now the title "Mommy" has an even deeper meaning for me.

Thank you Heavenly Father for this special gift.......and for allowing me to be her Mommy!

 

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