My Mom

Happy Mother's Day to all of you women out there who have

loved

nurtured

protected

invested

guided

offered advice

prayed

been patient.

You make a difference!  

Whether you invest in 

kids - or adults.

your biological relatives - or not.

Here are some thing my wonderful Mom has taught me.

1.  It's good to be silly sometimes.

2.  Stay healthy and slim, but don't limit food too much.

Sometimes a woman just needs a snack!

3. Keep learning how to do new things!

4.  No make-up is prettier than too much make-up.

5.  Keep those you care about close and protect them.

6.  Vanity is no good, but making a little effort is a good thing.

Even if the pigtails are only one inch long.

Mom, even when I am frustrated, irritable, cranky, grumpy, 

and not as appreciative as I should be, 

you have shown me what LOVE is.

You have been patient

thoughtful

generous

encouraging

hopeful.

You helped me keep going when I thought I couldn't.

You taught me that I am significant.

You remind me constantly that I am exactly what God made me to be - and that's a good thing.

"When someone loves you, it's like having a blanket all round your heart."

(from "Bridget Jones's Diary")

Even if I think no one loves me, I always know my Mom does.  (My whole family does!)  

Things seem a little less bad on those days because I have that blanket round my heart, 

knowing that my Mommy always loves me.

Mom, I love you.

Thanks also to the other women in my life who have loved me especially much.

You have added extra layers to the padding around my heart!

I love you!

My Auntie Cindy, for example

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A special thank you to 

 my Mom-in-Law, Linda 

and my other Mom-In-Law, Karen.

You have contributed to making my wonderful husband the man he is, and I appreciate and love you.

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And in case you were wondering how my feet are lately, I have purchased some comfy flats for summer!

(I got a super smoking deal at a one-day Macy's sale.  65% of the regular prices of these shoes!)

Red Borns

And look at the inside!  Beautiful!

And black sparkly Aerosoles!

Disco ball toes!

And a cat in a box!

Bjarne

Health update: Colonoscopy scheduled for Tuesday, so tomorrow will be no food and too much familiarity with the bathroom for my taste.  I am a little nervous because I know my insides are messy and I don't want the doctor to damage anything during the procedure.  I would appreciate prayers. 

I also have been VERY fatigued.  I don't know why, and I really don't like it, but it seems to be reality for me right now.  I am working to realize that I feel worse when I do too much, but it's really hard to keep resting even though it isn't going to make me all better.  If you are a praying person, please pray that my mind, mood, and body will be strong instead of as fragile as they have been.  Thank you.

Enjoy a relaxing Sunday.

P.S.  Check back on Father's Day for a tribute to my wonderful Dad!