Mother's Day

I was blessed with the opportunity of having the best Mother. My Mother was a caring, kind, soft-spoken, strong woman. I learned many things from her. I will be forever thankful to her for teaching me how to (and love) cooking, (I'm sure Mike is thankful also) I always told people when I was little I never had to ask for an easy bake oven because Mom helped me use the real one. It was always nice for me growing up that Mom was there when I needed her. I have lovely memories of Mom waiting for me to come home from kindergarten with a bowl of soup and homemade bread for lunch, or when I was supposed to be having a nap and Mom sneaking a just made chocolate she had made for Christmas, I just wanted to say to my Mom thank you, with all of my heart, for being my Mother. I love you and miss you more than words can even express.

I have also had the blessing of having a wonderful Mother-in Law also. Sharilyn is an amazing Mother to my amazing husband Mike. I love her very much. It is nice having her here especially now that my mom is gone. I am so grateful that Emma has such a kind Grandma here for her.

I have to admit Mother's Day is kind of hard for me.It's hard now because my Mother is gone. It was hard when Mike and I were waiting for Emma to be on her way. Those 7 years were pretty hard emotionally. But the first time I saw this:

every tear, every heartache, every injection, procedure,etc was worth it. Emma is truly a little miracle. I am so blessed to be  her Mother. I hope I make my Mother proud.