Since my mom died when I was in grade 5, my sister and I didn’t really know what to do with ourselves on Mother’s day. As we got older we started celebrating everyone mother-like in our lives, including 5 Aunts on our Father’s side, 6 Aunts on our Mom’s side, friend’s mom’s, and then for me, leaders who took me into their homes. It got to be a bit of an ordeal, and I remember crying out to God, wishing I had just one mom like most of my friends did.
Looking back though, I am so grateful. My many moms / aunties lavished me with love, more than one possibly could. I am so lucky I’ve had so many incredible women ready and willing to step into that gap!
This year I want to particularly thank Mama Laura Lee Pak who started mothering / discipling me while she was still single, and even though she has 2 natural littles of her own now, and a 3rd on the way, she still managed to work, finish school, and be by my side on the hardest and most beautiful day of my life.
How Blessed am I that my Pastor and Spiritual Mother is also laleo photography‘s Professional Photographer! She sang worship songs with me (I was amazed I could sing through contractions 
) read the bible to me, prayed for me, and captured our son’s first and last moments with the real love and compassion of family. 
I could not have asked for a more perfect person to stand for my mom that day. In that crowded room with 14 medical professionals, my husband’s mom and 2 sisters, she was exactly what my heart needed.
Thank you Laura for being an example of waiting on the Lord for your husband. For persevering, loving Him, loving His Word, and loving me 
) Your teaching has made me love the Lord more, I owe a debt of love to you that could never be repaid, and I am so proud of who you are and all you’ve been able to accomplish. Happy Mother’s Day from one of the lives you have deeply impacted.
