My Mama Moments...

I've always heard the phrase "Everything I need to know, I learned in kindergarten." Well, as valuable as my year with Mrs. Vanette was,the log cabin, nap time on my Precious Moments pillow, and having my first boyfriend was...I can't say I learned all I need to know. BUT, I can tell you what has led me to learn the most about life, love, sadness, joy, pure bliss, pure stress, pure exhaustion, and every possible emotion under the sun.

I'll introduce you to a little 4 year old boy named Frankie ;-) The first time I met him, he walked up to me and put his chubby little arms at me and said "Mama." I picked him up and he had me right then and there. Over the last year and a half I have learned more from that little man than I ever would have imagined. You see, his nickname Cranky Frankie can be quite obvious at times...the kid didn't smile much when I first met him, so reserved and so serious. I can only imagine what happened to him before he was literally rescued and brought to Mas Que Vencedores (More Than Conquerors) in El Crucero. Praise the Lord that he got out when he did!

He's taught me so much, and I know I have so much further to go...but so far, here's what I've learned from the love of my life.

1. Frankie loves me NO MATTER WHAT! I lose my patience quite easily, especially after a night of profuse sweating and little sleep, but he doesn't care. He hugs me in the morning and loves me unconditionally. I return the feelings, little one!

2.Patience is a virtue, and one that is required when hanging out with this little man. The language barrier is an obvious problem with us, yet that smile and the biggest hugs he can give make up for that lack of words we speak with our lips.

3. God's providence is amazing in both my life and his. I believe Frankie is one of God's most precious creations to ever hit the globe. I mean, he's adorable (and stubborn, and a bit cranky, and not the best listener, and....)

4. To date I have not experienced anything in my life as blissful as waking up (all to early) to my eyelids being pulled open to hear "Angie, I love you...I love you." PURE BLISS!!!!!!!!!!!

5. God has a BIG PLAN for this little life, I am blessed to be able to have played a role in it so far, and I pray that I can be a part of it for many more years!

6. Bonding can happen in an instant...me and him are living proof of that!

7. Being a mom (even just for the weekend) is exhausting and the most difficult task I've taken on to date...yet it is worth every single moment of being with that little boy.

So, in honor of Mother's Day...I wanted to share a few of my Mama moments. It's been the most rewarding relationship I've had in my life. I did not know that my selfish self was capable to love someone as much as I love him. He can do no wrong in my eyes and there is nothing I wouldn't do for him. I will be FOREVER grateful for what I've learned from this little boy. I want him to always know how much I love him, how much hope I see in his big brown eyes, and how much I believe in God's plan for his life. I'm amazed by him a little bit more every time I see him....