For Adrienne by Regina Elliott Mother's Day writing prompt entry Artwork by seshadri_sreenivasan at FanArtReview.com |
I always see my 41 year old daughter,
Adrienne, when I envision a loving and caring mother. I've been living with her, my son-in-law, and two very energetic grandchildren, since my dear husband suddenly passed away three years ago. He was such a beacon of light, and was so happy to be a grandfather. I attended both of my grandchildren's labor and delivery. With her first pregnancy, I could see her blossoming and glowing with the excitement of a new mother. She went to every obstetrics appointment with joyful anticipation. My son-in-law went with her to find out the sex of my granddaughter with a sonogram. Us four grandparents waited back at their house in their living room to hear them tell us the gender reveal. When they arrived home, they had a small bag and pulled out a pink baby outfit, as us four grandparents exclaimed, "A baby girl, so happy!!!" Then, two years later, our little grandson Deacon was born, another family celebration. Our, "Navy Baby," became our grownup young woman shining with her Godly maternal love for her two babies. For Adrienne, our hardworking, busy, and very devoted mother to my angel husband's and my precious grandchildren. For all her awakenings at wee hours of the morning to breastfed them. For becoming more mature and more responsible, and putting her children first. For being protective of them, tending to them when they're sick or skinned their knees. For praising Jesus, always and praying the unique prayers only mothers know from deep within them, still hearing their fetal heartbeats, hearing them call out to her. This is my cherish and great love. My beauteous high school cheerleader daughter one day years ago, to becoming a supreme example of a mother. Happy Mother's Day!
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