Yesterday was Mother's Day and I have to say- I hope I can be half the Mom, my Mom is...which would be a pretty darn good Mom!
My Mom has always been there for us three girls; and very understanding of each of our needs as growing up, we were all VERY different. My Mom raised me in a single parent house when I was the mere age of one; but that didn't stop her from being a room Mom, a girl scout leader, and a sport cheerer all the while working full time and I believe part time as well. My Mom came to all of our school plays. She took us out for ice cream for dinner. We went on vacations. My Mom was the "cool Mom" on the block as all the neighborhood kids would always play tricks on her...like stacking all the Christmas trees in front of her garage so she couldn't leave for work in the morning; or toilet papering our house- I believe once we counted 300 rolls. My Mom is a nurse, so for us girls, we would say "Mom, I hurt my ________" and her candid response would always be "It will heal before you get married". We would be sick; and she would say "did you throw up?" No, okay you're off to school". (Mom, remember that one time when I was really sick and you didn't believe me, because I laid on your bed and took my hand and put it on my forehead as if I were acting....I then threw up all over your room). My Mom is by far an amazing woman.
Now, my Mom also has some fun stories behind her madness of this balancing act; I won't mention that one time she hit the BIG orange barrels on the turnpike when her mind was lost somewhere else. Or that time when she scared the ice cream man away, what about that time the family was off to the circus and a deer came flying over our car....these are all great moments of my Mom....that we will never her let live down. (Just kidding with these Mom).
My Mom to this day puts us before anything; even her own needs most of the time. My Mom has been a great Mom over the years, and now, as I am embarking on this journey into Motherhood...I hope I can be half the Mom she is for my sisters and I. I love you Mom!
3 comments:
Sounds like she will make a great grandmother too
She is a great mom! Ha ha! I totally remember her yelling at the ice cream guy!! 'NO ONE IS BUYING ICECREAM!!!!!'
Aww...I love you too!! at least your didn't tell about the heater!!! or my snoring! Those days went by so fast, and now wish at times I could repeat the days....but new ones are taking place and I am sure the Grand Kids will come up with some new ones for me! Oh those poor people in the car behind me with the orange barrells all over the place..xoxo MOM
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