May 7, 2009 10:41 PM
Mother and Child photo album - Happy Mother's Day to you!
I am very excited! I've been working on a special project - a gift for you for Mother's Day. And I can't wait any longer to give it to you. Besides, if I give it to you early, you can pass it on to other moms too!
~~Mother and Child~~We mothers carry so many burdens - and with little recognition or reward: no paycheck, performance reviews, report cards, medals, or trophies. But that's the beauty of our work: so challenging and yet so spiritually rewarding. It's just between us and God. That connection seems to come in the quiet moments with our children, when we feel the trust God has placed in us to do our best by the children He has placed in our care.
Happy Mother's Day from Barbara!
To see the artists and titles - or to pause - run your mouse over the bottom of album to bring up the controls. To see the pictures in album format, click below:
This is a gift that keeps on growing - feel free to send me pictures to add (I am not using Madonna pictures in this one - saving that for later)
It is also one that can keep on giving - please pass it on - you can use the Share buttons below or send a link to MommyLife!
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Comments
Oh Barbara, thank you for this.
Posted by: Amy K. | May 8, 2009 12:57 AM
oh wow Barbara! this is simply..breathtaking to me! how many hours did you put into this? seriously..and just so encouraging, seeing all these mothers from all walks of life doing everyday things from combing a childs hair to holding them as they sleep to nursing them or wakling in a park or even teaching music lessons!! how wonderful, and validating. I LOVE it! I sat with my older girls (ages 5 and 7) as they pointed to me which were their favorites and why...what an awesome bonding gift I was just given. thank you! :)
kristy in germany
Posted by: kristy in Germany | May 8, 2009 6:06 AM
Simply stunning and inspiring.Thank you so much,Barbara!
Posted by: Joslyn | May 8, 2009 8:40 AM
You've been very busy Barbara! Wow, that is quite a collection! Thank you and I wish you a very happy Mother's Day too!
Posted by: Donica | May 8, 2009 9:32 AM
That was beautiful Barbara, thank you and happy Mothers Day.
Posted by: Kelly | May 8, 2009 10:20 AM
Thanks so much for this beautiful tribute!
I feel so blest to be a mother, and so blest to be in such company!
God Bless YOU and all mothers.
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: Jennifer | May 8, 2009 10:52 AM
Thank you, I love Mary Cassett's paintings. All the paintings are precious and define motherhood on their own, no words required. Have a happy Mother's Day!
Monica
Posted by: Monica | May 8, 2009 12:56 PM
"Dancing Bear" by Frederick Morgan speaks SO closely to my life right now, it is by far my current favorite of the group. So much so, that I even blogged about it on my own site and linked back to you for all my mommy friends to be blessed by the slideshow themselves, along with a shameless plug for Mommylife. Okay, it was more than a plug. But I couldn't help it...I'm feeling sentimental today. ;)
Posted by: kristy in Germany | May 8, 2009 2:57 PM
Thank you, Barbara. I loved, loved, loved this.
Posted by: Crystal | May 8, 2009 5:15 PM
Thank you for this beautiful slide show! Happy Mother's Day, Momma C!
Posted by: Karis | May 8, 2009 7:04 PM
Thank you Barbara!
Happy Mother's Day to you.
Enjoy this special day!
Posted by: A Mac and a Mug O' Joe | May 9, 2009 9:01 AM
Thank you ! Happy Mother's Day to you too. This was so nice and so unexpected. A perfect gift.
Posted by: Cynthia | May 9, 2009 9:42 AM
Thank you and Happy Mother's Day to you!
Posted by: Debra | May 10, 2009 7:54 PM
Thank you so much for this beautiful and emotional gift. I love you more than words can tell, Momma. Happy Mother's Day to the Momma I am inspired to be like. God bless you for being such a wonderful, godly example to us!
Posted by: Greta | May 10, 2009 9:17 PM
Happy Mother's Day Barbara! Thank you SO MUCH for putting together this amazing show of motherhood, I enjoyed it immensely! Love, Julie
Posted by: Julie | May 10, 2009 9:58 PM
Barbara, thank you for all the work that you put into this for us and thank you for the inspiration that you are to us.
How beautiful.
I hope to find a couple of these in affordable prints to frame for our home as a constant reminder that motherhood is a beautiful gift.
Thank you again!
Posted by: von | May 11, 2009 12:48 AM
Thank you for this beautiful labor of love. I loved all of the nursing mothers and I had to laugh at "Mother napping while baby tips over a fish bowl". Motherhood can be tiring! I, too, hope to find some of these for my home.
Posted by: Elissa | May 11, 2009 9:00 AM
Thank you for this. It is wonderful to see motherhood so perfectly captured.
Posted by: lauren | May 12, 2009 11:43 AM
