Are you a mom.... How much are you worth?

Well, Mother's Day is almost here and although my husband thinks this is one of those Hallmark holidays, I truly enjoy Mother's Day.
Why? because it reminds us that there is a special person in our lives who gave us life. She knew us 9 months before everyone else on this earth did. Now, I know it does not compare to how the Father knows us because He knew us before our parents even had a thought about us.
You may say how did your mother know you before everyone else did? I can truly say that there are ways my children move and things they do that I felt while they were in my womb.
These past few weeks I have been having some health issues and my mom has been......just that....a mom. Yes, I am 44 years old but I am still her child and she still loves me like the moment that she brought me into this world.
I am sure there were times that she felt like she was overwhelmed with the task of being a mother and that she was simply underpaid for this job that she did not interview for.
Mom, the scriptures tell us that your value is better than gold.
If you are a mom and feeling a little under appreciated today......take heart.....you are working on a pay off that lasts a lifetime. Those "paydays" may come few and far between but there is a big pay day. When they are fully functioning adults who find someone to share their lives with and are contributing to society and changing their world you will see the big pay off. It's the MOTHERHOOD buy out plan.
If you want to have a little fun click on the link below and take the quiz to see how much you should get paid. I guess I am worth $ 167,000 per year. I would enjoy that pay day!?!?!
Finally, let me say.......Happy Mother's Day!!!

http://swz.salary.com/momsalarywizard/layoutscripts/mswl_newsearch.asp

The Busy Mom

This week has and is a week of meetings, lunches, dinners, and just plain being busy.
It's National Teacher Appreciation Week and since I am the Hospitality Chair for Park Elementary school, my committee and I are very busy at school everyday this week. As if that was not enough, I have some pressing things with an upcoming School Board meeting and I am also speaking at a Women's Conference on Saturday. Did I mention that all of that does not include my children's schedules?
We had the All Chardon Schools 5th grade Skate on Tuesday, church tonight, Brittney and Matthew's Spring Concert and Grandparents day on Thursday. 2 Baseball games this week.
Finally, we must find time to eat and sleep.
Is your week like my week?
It seems that, if you have kids in today's world, you are going to be busy. I admire those who have full-time jobs and keep up the same schedule that I do.
I just want to make sure and remind you to take some time for the Lord in your day and a minute for yourself also.
Yesterday, after I got done feeding the teachers lunch, I took a minute to lay down on the couch in the teacher's lounge. It was great to close my eyes for 5min. and rest.

Tribute to "THE WOMAN" in my life

Mother's Day is quickly approaching and I thought it fitting to blog about Mom for the next few days.
First, I will give some background.
Cynthia Samlalsingh was born on October 1, 1941 to Polly and Samuel in Trinidad W.I. She is the second of 3 children. Wonder if she had the middle child syndrome?
I am sure that she was a child who loved to play and did well in school. At the age of 10, her mother passed away due to complications during child birth. What devastation! 3 children left without a mother. Before her death, my grandmother would take mom and her sister to the local Nazarene church. That foundation would be an important foundation in a little girls life.
Mom and her sister went to live with their aunt when their father re-married.
They would be raised by a loving aunt who became Mom in every sense of the word.
Let me take time out to say that I have the priviledge of having an aunt who is more like a mother than an aunt. She is the second most important woman in my life. She is an example of strength and gace. She (along with my uncle) raised two sons and now they have 2 daughter-in-laws. I'm so glad they finally have daughters of their own!! Girls ROCK!!! (My aunt is in the yellow. She is pictured with her daughter-in-law and grandson)
Fast forward to years later. Mom gave her heart to the Lord and met dad (whom she did not like at first) and they were married. She went from a life of having everything she needed to the sacrificial life of a Pastor's wife.
Today, I thank you mom for the example of love in the way Christ gives it in our lives.
His loves comes unconditionally. Mom's loves comes to my sister and I.......unconditionally. I am sure there have been times that I have let her down and been less than she desired for me.....yet she loved me unconditionally. Her arms were (are) always open waiting to be my cheerleader, friend, and mother.
Having a daughter entering her teen years, I pray that I can be understanding, loving, and Brittney's biggest cheerleader. I understand a different aspect to being a mother the older my daughter gets.
Tomorrow.......more on "The Woman" in my life.