Mamamia
Mamamia,
If I could have picked from a whole pile of mothers I would have chosen you. I don't know if any child truly appreciates her mother when she's young, but now that I'm a momma myself, I find myself being thankful for you every single day. You've taught me many things and whenever I'm not sure what to do I just think WWJD (which obviously means "What Would Jane Do?"). Today I'm especially thankful for:
All of your advice. You suggest great books to read, recipes to try and places to go.
The way you care for my children. You've childproofed your home, stocked it with toys, set up a crib, hauled out the high chairs, and purchased a baby gate. When we come for a visit, you make food my kids love and always make sure that it's non-dairy. I read an article that said that other than a mother, the only person who wants to discuss the minute details of a child's allergies is that mother's mother... and how true it is. You make every visit special, taking the kids for dozens of walks and playing until we all want to drop (except for the kids).
Your full support in everything I do. When I said I was going to get married, you helped me plan. When I said I was pregnant, you said "you're kidding", then helped me get ready. When I said I was thinking about hiring someone to clean the house, you called Marty and told him it was totally worth the money. When I said I was ready to change jobs, you said it sounded like a good idea. At every turn, your encouragement helps me along the way.
All of the work you did to raise me. I have a new appreciation for everything it takes to raise a family... from countless loads of laundry, to coming up with then cooking meals, making sure everyone gets to the doctor and dentist, reading books, encouraging creativity, talking, listening, playing, walking, refereeing... and so much more. You made it look so effortless, and I know it wasn't.
This list could go on all day. Let me wrap it up by reiterating some special words from 1985. I think I captured it best when I said:
How very generous of me. I can't believe you don't have this fine gift framed. I love you (and obviously appreciate you more than I did in 1985). Happy Mother's Day.
If I could have picked from a whole pile of mothers I would have chosen you. I don't know if any child truly appreciates her mother when she's young, but now that I'm a momma myself, I find myself being thankful for you every single day. You've taught me many things and whenever I'm not sure what to do I just think WWJD (which obviously means "What Would Jane Do?"). Today I'm especially thankful for:
All of your advice. You suggest great books to read, recipes to try and places to go.
The way you care for my children. You've childproofed your home, stocked it with toys, set up a crib, hauled out the high chairs, and purchased a baby gate. When we come for a visit, you make food my kids love and always make sure that it's non-dairy. I read an article that said that other than a mother, the only person who wants to discuss the minute details of a child's allergies is that mother's mother... and how true it is. You make every visit special, taking the kids for dozens of walks and playing until we all want to drop (except for the kids).
Your full support in everything I do. When I said I was going to get married, you helped me plan. When I said I was pregnant, you said "you're kidding", then helped me get ready. When I said I was thinking about hiring someone to clean the house, you called Marty and told him it was totally worth the money. When I said I was ready to change jobs, you said it sounded like a good idea. At every turn, your encouragement helps me along the way.
All of the work you did to raise me. I have a new appreciation for everything it takes to raise a family... from countless loads of laundry, to coming up with then cooking meals, making sure everyone gets to the doctor and dentist, reading books, encouraging creativity, talking, listening, playing, walking, refereeing... and so much more. You made it look so effortless, and I know it wasn't.
This list could go on all day. Let me wrap it up by reiterating some special words from 1985. I think I captured it best when I said:
How very generous of me. I can't believe you don't have this fine gift framed. I love you (and obviously appreciate you more than I did in 1985). Happy Mother's Day.
From my perspective she is amazing. It's only through our grandchildren that I'm understanding how much work she did when our children were young. She taught school, did the laundery, fixed meals, did all the house hold shopping, did all the house cleaning, entertained the kids and never a complaint.
I met her40 years ago and married her 36 years ago. I'm a lucky guy.
She has been a great wife, my best friend and a wonderful mother.
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