I love my family. (My Dad, and me, Mom, Sunshine Girl and Weirdo Bro)
I come from a wonderful mom. I’m glad she didn’t know what a handful we would be as she bore all seven of us.
I know everyone thinks their mom is the best…and I’m sure they are. But my mom is the best for US. There is no one else who could handle such prideful, stubborn, emotional spirits. And I say that with love because I’m one of the worst when it comes to those qualities.
As I have mentioned, I’m the second of seven children. I grew up secretly idolozing my mom. When someone asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up I always replied “a mom.” Like, Duh! Doesn’t every girl want to be a mom? And I wanted to marry my Dad because he was the hansomest, funniest man I knew.
Mom made motherhood look very natural. I knew we were a challenge, and sometimes she was frustrated, but we always felt that she was happy being our mom.
Mom loves Dad. Simple yet true. And he loves her.
Both my parents are the best examples of service and love. They love us unconditionally, they never give up on their kids, and they would give us all they had if we asked them.
Thanks Mom, for putting up with me. Thanks for all the lectures in the den. For the nights when you somehow knew I was sneaking out. For always packing my lunch through my senior year. Especially when I was a vegetarian who hated peanut butter and jelly and you would make those “cheese sandwhiches” for me. Cheese between two pieces of bread. That was what I liked. Thanks for driving me to and from dance, 5 days a week, which took 2 hours a day, and supporting that habit. Thanks for encouraging my love of drama, for feeding us all the musicals we could watch, for not letting us watch T.V. during the week, for moving out to the little town that as a teen I couldn’t wait to leave, but now find myself hoping my kids will get a piece of. Thanks for being a good wife. For late nights typing out my research papers at the last minute. Thanks for taking care of yourself. I still need to learn how to do that.
I know it’s cheesy, but you really are THE BEST for us. And you know no one else on this earth could have handled your children. They would have thrown the towel in long ago. I know I can speak for all my siblings when I say we love you.
xoxo~ your nerds
I LOVE this picture you posted! It even looks like an advertisement for Joy Dish Soap 🙂 !! Everyone looks so happy and life seems so perfect.
Happy Mother’s Day!
Here Here!!! I second that. As another daughter of hers I can say that she was the best mom for us!! (Your daughter looks like you in that picture you posted). I had a horrible mother-in-law for a short period in my life and I have met many many other moms. I can honestly say that not a single one that I have met in this world (well, 4 countries worth) could have ever been as good a mom for me. Your list of some of the things she did for you reminded me of my own list. It it soooo long and keeps growing. I suppose I can never repay her. The hardest part is knowing that I might not be who she hoped, but I will always love our mom and be glad she is Mom.
p.s. in case anyone else was wondering Eve happens to also be a fantastic mother. I have been taking notes over the last few years in case I ever have children of my own.
p.s. nice colored on panties on sunshine
Sounds like you were one of the lucky ones. =) Congrats!
That’s so awesome! I’m so glad you have such a great relationship with your mom. I too have a fabulous mom and the older I get, the more I realize what an amazing blessing that is. Oh, and I love your pic! The swim diaper/panties are a nice touch 🙂
Yes that right…sunshine girl herself is commenting about this wonderful blog!
My mother is the best! I agree with everything that was said, and I couldnt have put it in any better words.
Thanks for making me cry on Monday morning in my sad little cubical!
This is so sweet!! I LOVE that picture. You all look so happy and loved in it. And what a family resemblance! So beautiful – all of you!
You look exactly like Eliot(s/p?) in that picture.