MOM

What can I say about mom? You guessed it... Plenty! Here are the top 5 reasons I am grateful for my mom.


5. Her house cleaning abilities! I know this sounds silly but I am so grateful that I was taught how to clean. I remember not being able to go any where on Saturday until my chores were done and I hated it. But now that I have a family and home of my own (almost) I am grateful for the lessons.
4. She always makes a big deal out of Holidays and Birthdays. Not one birthday went by unnoticed (except maybe hers I'm ashamed to say). We always came home from school to see our room decorated from top to bottom and our favorite dessert or dinner or whatever waiting for us. I'm sure she didn't just do it because it was fun. I feel she is truly grateful for the day each of her children came into her life. Which leads me to...
3. Her love for her grandchildren. She rarely misses a birthday, blessing, baptism, would love to be at every sporting event (if she lived in the same town she would), lost tooth, first step, first laugh (most of these over the phone) she's even made it to a couple primary programs and she has never missed any of her grandchildren being born. She cherishes her grandchildren just like they were her own. For that I am so very grateful.
2. She will drop everything and come running if one of her children need her. A perfect example...One night when I was almost due with Brody and having contractions most of the night she hopped in the car and drove three hours only to find that it was false labor. She turned around the next day and drove the three hours again so she could make it back to work. The following weekend Brody was born and she was there! Thank heavens she only lives three hours away!
1. And the number one reason I love my mom... Her strength. I have seen my mom go through a lot, the lost of her mom, menopause, my dads cancer etc. Some things have been extremely hard and would make most want to give up. Not my mom! She always picks herself up and keeps on truckin'. She has taught me a great lesson... No matter what comes your way or how bad it is you can always pick up the pieces and continue.

Mom you know the perfect balance between mother and friend. You are one of my very best friends (can't forget about Dustin), I am so grateful that we are close. I am grateful for the example that you are of what a mother should be! When I grow up... I want to be my mom!