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Today, I’m posting in Melanie’s Motherhood series on why I love my mom. There are many, many more reasons why I have the best mother, but I chose 36. One for each year she’s been my mom.
1. She loves me for me. 2. She always left notes in my lunchbox. 3. She loves celebrating holidays in a big way even though our dinner table isn’t full. 4. She taught me manners. 5. She loves to sing as loudly in the car as I do. 6. Friends were always welcome at our home. 7. She’s still happily married to my dad. 8. She preferred I play outdoors instead of in front of the tv. 9. For taking care of me when I was sick. 10. She apologizes when she is wrong. 11. She endlessly gives to others without expecting anything in return. 12. She takes care of Ella like her own. 13. She is gracious. 14. She has a great sense of humor. 15. She always sees the bright side of things. 16. She knew what it was like to wear braces before it was cool. 17. She is generous. 18. She makes the best chicken n’ dumplings! 19. She’s a fighter. Where there is a will there is a way, and she always figures out the way. 20. She’s a great friend. 21. She made me work the family business as a teenager. 22. She’s a foodie. 23. She tries new things. 24. She made me write thank you notes as a child. 25. She encouraged me to go to college. 26. She took a car full of teenage girls on roadtrips. 27. She let me drive her car on the backroads. 28. She let me make messes. 29. She let my outdoor puppy sleep in the bed with me. One time. 30. She believes it’s never too cold for ice cream 31. She has amazing eyelashes. 32. She doesn’t take life for granted. 33. She is forgiving. 34. She has the best surprises. 35. She is humble, but has a strong sense of self. 36. She loves hearing my big ideas.
She is a daughter, sister, grandmother, wife, friend and for me, I have the blessing to call her Mom.
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, also slice tomatoes ahead of time and allow them to dry on a papertowel. Otherwise, they will make mixture and bread a bit watery.
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Wow! You look JUST LIKE YOUR MOM!! People tell me that all the time too and I always take it as the greatest compliment but you really look just like her when she was your age! At least you know what you’re going to look good when you get older (:
Love your list! I love the close bond you and your mom share. My mom is my best friend too (:
Oh my, Danielle is right, that looks just like you except with darker hair! And look at those shoes, can’t be white high-tops from the Talking Tree!! Lillee and Hanks still wear them. Sweet post.
Such a super sweet tribute to your mom! I hope you had a blessed Mother’s Day today. We spent ours at middle child’s college graduation ceremonies.
kelly