
I know it's not anywhere close to Mothers Day, (believe me, the snow is reminding me) but I was thinking about my mom today as I was shuffling kids back and forth to school and scouts, and trying to get my laundry done and breaking up fights between my 6 year old and my 3 year old (3 yr.old was winning by the way) and cleaning up one mess after another, all without having a shower before 11:00 am this morning. All I kept thinking was, "How did my mom do this?" So here is my shout out to my mom for all the things she continues to do for me, even in my 30's I've come to realize I still rely on my mom for a lot of things, and I truly love her not just because ....
-she took me to many dance lessons, singing lessons, piano lessons, and so many other activities I can't even begin to name them all.
-she taught me to be independant and to do things for myself without waiting for others to do them for me. (Rob NEVER has a "honey-do" list so maybe he should thank her too :)
-she shows up whenever any of her kids need her even if it means driving through snow storms or long distances to get there.
-according to my kids, she makes the best pancakes EVER. (never mind that I make the SAME pancakes,) hers are ALWAYS better!
-when I call her at 8:00 pm on a Tuesday night to ask her how to make jam, she shows up at my door (2 hours away) at 10:00 am the next morning ready to jump in and help me make it... and then sits on a closed freeway until midnight trying to get home.
-when I have a baby, she doesn't just come and watch my other kids. She cleans the house and washes clothes and does dishes and makes meals and drives kids to school and swimming lessons and takes them to the park and buys them happy meals and just keeps things running.
-she sits with me for 2 hours in a SCARY LA emergency room when my 2 year old needs stitches on our vacation to Disneyland.
-When I send her home with some cute Christmas fabric that I fell in LOVE with, she returns with 7 stockings, a tree skirt and a table topper, all done during the same time she was watching my brothers 3 kids while my sister-in-law was on bed rest.
-she organizes treasure hunts and projects for our kids when on vacation
-She ALWAYS buys me a diet coke when I'm visiting. (even when it's at 6:00 am on black friday)
-she hardly EVER says no to anyone when asked to do something.
-she doesn't let me whine or mope about things, she reminds me that this is life and I decide how to react to it. (and that what I think is really bad, really isn't so bad at all)
-After I've given her crap all weekend she still gives me a hug and kiss and tells me to visit anytime.
.......all of these and many more are GREAT reasons to love her,.... but the biggest reason is,
I want to be
EXACTLY the kind of mom you are, and even though I give you grief, I really love you. Thanks for everything! (and no, this isn't a suck-up post so enjoy it for what it is:)