Mother do you love me?

I wanted to do a different song for Mother's Day because I've heard the standard ones a million times, and all of them seem to focus on how beautiful or lovely mother looks.  Not that I mind that sentiment, its just that mothers do so much more than look pretty.  So I decided to use the song "Teacher, Do you Love Me?" (pg 178) and changed it to "Mother, Do you Love Me?"  We have some pretty musically talented people in our ward, so I also asked the female primary teachers to learn the adult part, and sing it with the kids.

My mom and I

So far it is going really well, and as for the kids, they are singing it beautifully.  I mostly taught them the song with some visuals, and started by asking them about all the things their mothers do for them.  I also pointed out the lovely line about how they will still love you "even when you turn away, or go astray, or disobey".  Got me a little teary-eyed talking about how moms will never ever stop loving their kids.  I know my mom won't ever stop loving me, and I'll never stop loving my kids.  No matter what!

Anyway, I'm so excited to have such a great song to sing for all the moms!

My kids and I

(Update: The song was so beautiful on Mother's Day and I got tons of thank yous for the lovely sentiment.  It was a touching song and both the kids and the teachers did a wonderful job.  I'm so thankful the teachers were willing to sing.)