Happy Mother's Day!

It’s Mother’s Day and this year I’m spending the day with my mom for the first time in 10 years.  Actually, I’m pretty sure I was graduating from high school 10 years ago on Mother’s Day Weekend.  That just makes me feel old.  

I’m sure a lot of people think their mom is the best mom in the world, but I really can’t imagine my life without my mother.  My mom has taught me so many things, more than I could list in one post.  She's always been my biggest cheerleader and has been a role model for me in more ways than she knows.  

One thing I've always admired about her is her thoughtfulness.  Sometimes it's with her baking, sometimes with a call, sometimes with a card.  Like a typical mom, she does a lot of things for others without thinking twice.  This is a lesson that’s stayed with me as I’ve seen how her thoughtfulness has made a difference in the lives of others.  Everyday life is busy and stressful and we all have our own issues, but when you're feeling down or grieving or frustrated there's something so special about receiving those cookies or the phone call or the card in the mail.

I came along a bit later in life for my mother and she tells me that I was such a blessing, but I also know that I was very blessed to get to be her daughter.  Today especially, I am grateful for my mother, mother-in-law, grandmothers, and aunts.  Happy Mother’s Day to all of you and all the friends I’ve seen develop into amazing mothers!