Mother's Day Thoughts

Today on Mother's Day I am thinking about how much I love my mom and also thinking about all the things that I love about being a mom. These are some of my favorite things about my mom and my favorite things about being a mom:

My mom.....

• is strong...one of the strongest women I have ever known. I have learned over time I get this from her


• is giving...she has given everything to her children. Unconditional love, her time, devotion, and even gave up a dating life when we were young!


• loves to laugh! She has the best sense of humor. She laughs all the time and I love laughing with her.


• has excellent manners...she stressed having good manners and how to respect others from the time we were very young. I am sure we all thought this was annoying at times, but now we are so grateful for all that she has taught us. Having good manners is priceless


• always makes the beds....I love this about her and now I do too (almost always).


• loves my children....she adores my girls and they adore her back.


• loves history and keeping traditions...thank goodness!


• loves a good cup of tea and a good glass of wine...she is always ready to hand out one of these if we are having a good or a bad day! :)


• was a mother and a father when we were young and stepped in to helping me parent when I was a single parent too. I am so grateful for everything she has done!


• has a green thumb and loves to grow beautiful things

Mom, I know you read this blog...I love you so much and I am so grateful to be one of your daughters and thankful for everything you have taught me! xoxo

What I love about being a mom:...these are just some of the things because I find new things everyday:

• Knowing the strongest and purest love ever after having children!


• Seeing my children discover learning and new things in the world.


• Holding them, rocking them, singing to them, gazing into their eyes and seeing that they love you as fiercely back as you love them.


• Reading to them and seeing the love of books blossom in them.


• Laughing at them and all the things they do daily!


• Learning from them...I have become a better person since becoming a mother and I hope I am always changing based on what I learn about being a mom and from what they teach me


• Seeing them smile when they are so excited about something


• Feeling so proud of who they are becoming as individuals


• Watching them grow and change...this just the most amazing thing to me


• Hearing them whisper "I love you"


• Tucking them in, watching them sleep, and waiting for them to wake


• Seeing their innocence