Cheers to Moms! MetroFamily contest celebrates motherhood Last Look M etroFamily’s Moms in Focus contest celebrates the joy, challenges and triumphs in motherhood. Thanks to all the moms and community members who entered photos and beautiful stories in this
Farjana Halain Nothing is comparable to the divine love of a mother for her child. Sunflowers smile around their warm bonding. I would love to show gratitude to my wife, who is a great loving and sacrificing mother of my son. Salute to all the moms out there for their unconditional love and sacrifice!
year’s contest. Enjoy several of our top-voted entries, plus find even more here. Special thanks to contest sponsor Dental Depot and to prize
Jasmine Robinson Wait, I’m a mom?!!! I thought I was just babysitting!!! Life is such a blessing, and I’m so glad I am able to do life with these 3 cool kids! It takes some commitment to pour into the next generation, but I’m 100% committed. They are my retirement plan! Lol
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Alice Long My mom is 77 and age isn’t slowing her down! My daughters, Maryalis and Annalise, keep her busy going to local events, concerts and family vacations. She’s always up for our spur of the moment road trips, getting splashed at water parks, family game nights and our favorite “sunsets and milkshakes.” My girls and I have lived with my parents since 2016. Granny/GG is a second mom to my daughters … taking them to school, helping with projects and helping with homeschool. She gives so much of herself to all of us. Above all, being a Christian role model is the thing I admire most. I’m so thankful for my sweet mom and will never be able to express my gratitude for all of her help with raising Maryalis and Annalise.
Emily Sutton After years of infertility and pain from endometriosis, God gave us our miracle. Our first embryo transfer failed. The second stuck. This picture is something that my husband and I envisioned and prayed for over many years but never knew if it would ever happen. 18 hours of unmedicated labor was an emotional and spiritual release of the pain and sorrow my husband and I walked through. I came out the other side a mother. I will always cherish this exact moment, when the child we prayed for was put on my chest ... surprise! A baby girl. She’s now 2 and I’m pregnant again, this time a boy, through God and science. For anyone going through infertility, you are not alone.
Lonnie Smith My mom is a remarkable woman who has shown incredible resilience and strength throughout her life. A devoted mom and grandmother, she has spent decades sacrificing for my sister and I, and her grandchildren, always putting our needs above her own. She has been the backbone of her family. Her journey has not been easy. Last year she endured three strokes that tested her physical and emotional limits. With the support of friends, family and her belief in God, she fought hard to regain her independence. Through it all, she has remained a beacon of love, wisdom and determination, teaching us the value of faith, resilience, compassion and the power of a strong spirit.
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