Good morning, friends & mamas! I hope you all enjoyed your weekend, busyness and all! I, for one, enjoyed a date night with my hubby for the first time in over a month! It was great - dinner & dessert out, listening to the radio turned up with the windows open, the TV at a normal volume after 8 PM. It was amazing! You know, it's the little things!
Today I am excited to introduce another dear mama of mine. She and her husband have given us such support since I was teeny! Whether it be with hugs in the church hallway, selling me my first ever car (and Mustang), throwing me a baby shower, or kind words in an email, Judy and her family are sure to brighten your day! She's a great hostess, mother, and friend. Continue reading for a glimpse into her mama life!
Today I am excited to introduce another dear mama of mine. She and her husband have given us such support since I was teeny! Whether it be with hugs in the church hallway, selling me my first ever car (and Mustang), throwing me a baby shower, or kind words in an email, Judy and her family are sure to brighten your day! She's a great hostess, mother, and friend. Continue reading for a glimpse into her mama life!
1. Tell us a little about yourself.
I am a mom of a beautiful daughter and wonderful husband. I grew up in Panama (Canal Zone) where I met my husband and we were married 35 years ago, then relocated to Virginia where he is from. We've been here ever since. I've worked full time for the Army for 40 years and have truly been blessed by the many wonderful people God has put in my path.
2. How did you make the decision to have one child, as opposed to more? Did anything influence your decision?
We made the decision to have our daughter upon my husband's return from Korea. Having her at the age of 32 and my husband 9 years older than I, we did not plan on any more children. I will say that if I had to do it all over again, I would have had two so that she would have a sibling. I think this way they have one another to rely on.
3. How does it feel now that you are preparing for your child to welcome a new little life into the world?
It feels wonderful! I could never have imagined how exciting it feels when your own child comes to you to tell you that they are expecting their first child.
You are consumed with such pride and such amazement that you've raised this little person up to be a responsible, loving, caring person that soon will be having a child of their own, handling all the responsibilities that go along with parenting, knowing as you watch them and listen to them, that they are ready and will be such a wonderful parent themself. I know every time I see my daughter what a loving, caring mother she is going to make. I can hardly wait to be a grammy!
4. As your daughter enters into motherhood, does it make you think back on raising her? Is there anything you would do differently? The same?
I would slow down. Take the time to enjoy the littlest things, and patience....ask for a lot more patience than I had! I know as she was growing up, she told us often how strict we were and how she could never do the things the others could do. Oftentimes during those periods, I wondered if we were doing the wrong thing but we kept firm....looking back I know we did the right thing and wouldn't change any of it. We were far from perfect parents, we did what we thought were the right things to do at the time....but maybe, just maybe, listen more and jump to conclusions less!
5. What advice would you give your daughter before she welcomes her baby into the world?
Gosh, there are so many things I could say, but I think the biggest thing would be to raise him in a Christian home, love him, listen to him, enjoy and appreciate every single moment with him. Parenting is the toughest job one will ever have, but definitely the most rewarding!
THANK YOU, Judy, for taking the time & heart to let me interview you this week! If you are interested in being interview for an Ask Moms Monday, just fill out a contact form on the sidebar, or click over to my Contact page!