To My Mom

Let me start by saying I love my mom deeply, I really do! But, there are times I have and still am completely and utterly embarrassed by her.

For example she is not afraid to:
-talk to anyone, anywhere and usually start telling them all about our life
-let others know how she feels
-scream loudly at a sporting event, school assembly, or anything else I was involved in
-question and harass your boyfriend or friends
-cut your hair or dress you the way she thinks is cute

However, there are way more times when she showed me she loved me and I felt so lucky to have her as my mom!

For example she is not afraid to:
-open her home to all my friends and let us destroy it and keep her up all night
-change her plans to make sure she can attend anything that involved my sister or I
-drive/fly hours on end to see me
-forsake nicer things to stay home with her children
-open her home up even if it is not "spotless"
-give up sleep to take care of foster babies
-teach Sunday school or us about Jesus
-stand up for me and do what ever it takes to make me feel better
-spank or ground me for the things I did wrong (she once even broke a wooden spoon on
my bare bottom:)
-go on field trips or help out at school
-be my biggest cheerleader
-cook meals each night for our family
-change the lives of 2 kids for the better

I could go on and on about the things my mom did/does to show me she loves me. She does have a big mouth, but she has an even bigger heart!

Every now and then I stop and think, "Oh, man. I sound just like my or that is something my mom would do." The older I get the more I realize that is not such a bad thing. Mom you gave me the greatest gift of love and showing me how to be a mother! I love you! Happy Mother's Day!
And since I shared a picture of my mom and me when I was young, I thought I would share one of Brian and his mom. I think he looks sooo cute!

Sharon, Thank you for being a wonderful mother-in-law and making me feel apart of your family. Thanks also for pouring your heart and love into your little boy.