Oh love, today was not one of my prouder days as a mommy. I lost my temper with you on more than one occasion. I felt awful and asked you to forgive me. You sweetly obliged and hugged me tight. Your little arms wrapped generously around my neck. Grace. Such undeserved forgiveness. From such a kind little heart. These are the moments that humble me. That remind me of that same grace pouring over me from above. How amazing that God can use you, my sweet three year old to remind me of such grace.
Today I would not have be named mother of the year. Yet you love me with such abandon. Tonight when we picked you and Gracie love up from Maman and Baba's you ran and jumped into my arms. Thank you for forgiving me my love. For showing me the kind of grace I should've shown you when you messed up today. Instead of yelling at you. Oh how you teach me. Oh how He loves me. Blessed is this mommy. Blessed indeed. And tonight, without knowing of my day, what affirmation and encouragement Maman and Baba lavished upon me. Praising the way I love and raise you girls. Undeserved grace. Constant and unending reminders today from my Father that He is merciful. He is good. He is slow to anger. He is gracious and forgiving when we fall short. Today I fell short as your mommy. But tomorrow I get the gift of a fresh new day. Because His mercies are new every morning. And thankfully, so are yours, my angel. So are yours.
I love you Ella Maryam. You bless me each day as we learn together. May you and I always be quick to ask for forgiveness. I am blessed to wake up to you kissing my face each morning. So very blessed :)
All my love
Mommy
