Mother's Day is this weekend. It is our annual time to pay homage to our Moms. I blog all the time about my Mom because she is just that awesome. She is my example on how to be a great Mom. One of the best compliments I have been paid by many people is that I am turning into my Mom. She is the fun mom, the crazy mom, the patient mom, and the money-wise mom (just to name a few). My sister and I have many childhood memories that involve water fights with my mom (who is usually the instigator). My mom was always willing to be the extra person for kickball or the goalie for soccer. My mom hunted all over the Milwaukee area for a toy I wanted (purple pieman for the strawberry shortcake set). My mom has the gift of making situations learning experiences and finding the good in the situation. She didn't cover or try to hide the bad or the hurt- in fact she cried with us but she taught us to laugh at ourselves. She is an amazing steward of money: she taught us the principles and led by example. In fact my mom leading by example and not just words is part of who she is. My mom is the glue that has held our family together through hurt, sickness, laughter, and joyous times. She is a wonderful partner with my Dad (who is also an amazing example). While there was usually laughter in our home, my mom also was balanced and lovingly disciplined us. My favorite parenting book is the one not written by my mom. It is the memories of how she handled situations in my childhood. It is her always relevant bits of wisdom. It is her example. Her patience and selflessness are humbling to me.
My mom is also an awesome Geema. Geema is talked about a lot around here because Derek loves her so much. Really the only thing missing is that she needs to live down the street! I am very thankful that she gets to visit often.
Thank you Mom today, Mother's Day, and every day for who you are. We all love you lots and lots!
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You can't praise Mom too much or too often. Every day should be Mother's Day.
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