Happy Mother's Day!

All of her children are grown, but my mom is spending Mother's Day with her two grandkids. Isn't that how it works for moms? Their jobs are never done. It never ceases to amaze me that my mom hasn't had a baby in 22 years, but she still knows what to do.

My mom is the strongest woman I know. It takes a certain type to be married to a man in law enforcement. She held down the fort during those many times where my dad was out of town, or when he got called out late at night. She never complained while "single mom"ing it. She always just did it because there was no other option. The same could be said about Military wives.

So, Happy Mother's Day to the woman who:

-supported all of her kids moving away to college, even though it was sad to watch them go.

-supported us by paying for our school!

-showed us girls a great example of what a strong, independent woman looks like.

-always had dinner on the table growing up. Even though we complained about having spaghetti and vegetable lasagna too much.

-never let us quit anything.

-stressed the importance of family and traditions.

-made sure my siblings and I got a long and were grateful to have each other.

-showed, in my opinion, the perfect balance of standing her ground and being able to stand by my dad's side.

-made it seem like a walk in the park to raise 4 kids. That's what I remember, anyway!

-was strict and showed us tough love. As usual, I hated it when I was young, but I'm so grateful for it now.

-joins us in out motor mouth-ness. Our house is never quiet.

Mom, thank you for showing me unconditional love. I know it's something I will never understand. Or until I have my own kids, that is. Thank you for setting such a great example of what a strong, independent and secure woman looks like. I'm so grateful for you and I thank God for giving me you.

 WE LOVE YOU!