It's almost Mother's Day again. The time when children honor, remember, bless their mom's. So in honor of my mom, I will blog about my mom. Leona N. Andre Irvin.
In spite of much financial difficulty, my mom stayed home to care for, raise, and homeschool all five of her children. She did not go out and get a job until the last one graduated from homeschool.
She knew that if we were to enjoy learning it would have to be made fun for us. So, she often let us help choose our school books, because if we enjoyed it, we would learn more.
She made sure we had scripture reading and memory DAILY. We had to go to church every week. No excuses.
She made sure we all knew how to cook and clean. If it wasn't done right, we had to do it again, and again until it was right.
She passed on her creativity. She taught me not only to cook/bake, but to sew and cross stitch. Together we learned to make cards.
She taught me how to keep house, budget, plan a menu/shopping list, and take care of myself and my own family.
God and family were/are the two most important things to her. And it showed in how she lives and raised us.
If we misbehaved, we were disciplined.
When we needed love, she loved us.
When sick, she cared for us.
When we needed prayer, she prayed for us.
She made sure holidays and birthdays were special and exciting for everyone.
She made TWO wedding dresses (one for each daughter) in six months. Plus a practice dress made out of muslin for each. (four dresses in six months!)
We love getting together and planning our next creative projects, showing off completed projects, and even creating our projects together.
We love hanging out in F'burg, any craft or fabric store, either to look, buy or plan.
So what did my mom teach me?
-To love God
-To love learning
-How to take care of myself and my home
-To be creative
-The importance of family
-To enjoy the simple things in life
-To work hard
Most of what I learned was from my mom. And most my memories growing up involve her in some way.
I have the most wonderful Mom!
"Her children arise up, and call her blessed."
Psalm 31:28a
