Far away but close to heart..

I never really imagined what it would be like to actually be a ''single mom''... if some crazy situation put me into the place where I didn't have Justin, or my mother to take care of me..I honestly don't know what I would do.
Over the past two weeks my mom has been a whole world away in Burkina Faso, Africa, doing what she does best... being a faithful servant.
The stories that she has come home with have been amazing, hard to heart, but filled with Love.

Mom's home for the last 2 weeks

Mom traveled with M.M.I (Medical Missions International) on February 3 with two hockey size bags filled with prescriptions, needles, and everyday necessities. We take all of these kinds of things for granted here, and are gold mines there. MMI goes on Medical Missions several times through out the year but this mission was to bless the village of Burkina Faso as much as they could in the short two week period they were there.
Mom has been doing this now every fall for the past 3 or 4 years... I can't quite remember! she passed, on going this past fall because our life had erupted with chaos and we were in the middle of making a home away from home in her basement in time for Justin to ship out. She did decide to take the oppurtunity and go this Feb. Which brings me to why I am blogging today...
I have to say how greatful I am for my mom. She has been my biggest support through these past few months and my biggest fan when I have felt failed as a mother. She has gotten up with my kids to let me sleep, has taken them when I need a break, feeds us and keeps a dry, warm roof over our heads.
There are many times I just cry thinking that I am quite possibly going to be leaving her and starting on my journey as a full time real mom without her, Justin and I met here, grew up here, dated here, married here, had our children here... we have always had our parents behind us guiding us every step of the way if we ran into any issues. Starting our 'new' life means totally breaking away from where you feel comfortable and starting on new ground.. and ultimately.. it scares me just a bit
so no... I can't imagine what it would be like without my mom here, being alone. Taking care of my kids alone while Justin is thousand of miles away... so this post is to say Thank you to my mom. Thank you for being my rescuer when I need rescued. for being the best "Bamma" my two girls could have ever asked for, and for being a friend to me when ive needed it the most.
 I love you mom.

On the other note - we were VEERRRRRRRRRY Happy to see Bamma arrive back safe and sound! especially the girls :)

Reese sporting her new outfit straight from Africa! she was pretty proud :)

We welcomed her home warmly with lots of hugs and kisses! and the girls got cool gifts! dresses can't wait to wear them this summer :) Thanks Bamma!