Turns out, it's about my Mom

I had to skip my posting for yesterday because I got 'volun-told' I'd be working a 16 hour day. Seeing no other option, I worked 16 hours yesterday. I'm super tired today (having to work another 8 hours today) but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

My main concern was Lily. I didn't want to leave her in her kennel for that long (because I love her and I'm not cruel). Of course, room mate took this week to go out of town...figures. Thankfully, my Mom came over and stayed with Lily all afternoon. What would I do without Mom?!

Make sure you hug your Mom's today. They are amazing. Even after moving out years ago, she is still willing to make the drive over to help me. Of course, she loves her "grand-puppy" (as she calls her) so that helps too. I've been very blessed to have the Mom that I do have. If I had an extra week to explain how much she means to me or has done for me, I still wouldn't have time to express it all. My Mom is a living saint.

Ever since my brother and I were little, she has always made our lives amazing. She was always willing to drop everything for us. Holidays were always the most special... My mom managed to make holidays amazing, always. She always put extra effort in the small things... pocket burgers, St. Patrick's Day candy, Easter baskets, Santa, birthdays, etc.

There was always the Thanksgiving day left down thought... cook all day...then the three boys (including my dad in that number) would eat quick and leave. We learned to eat slower on T-day when one year she took us to a restaurant instead. Ha ha. Just wasn't the same.
Even still, holidays were (and still are) one of the things that I will always love my mom for. I only dream I can make holidays half that special for my kids.

One thing about my Mom that is unique is that she is truly selfless. She was all for us growing up. In someways it still is. I leave my parents house with food for weeks. But not just food...movies, toys, if I point to it and say I like it, it will most likely be sent home with me.
I wish I could say I'm that selfless. In many ways, I know I have that trait from my Mom, but not quite to her degree. Once again, she's a saint.

I remember school shopping, garage sales, countless dinners/band-aids/hugs, driving me to school, watching my baseball games, coming to my "bands" gigs, the swords in the laundry basket, her eyes, 'shopping buddies', graduations... really I could go on forever.
This blog started as me typing about my day, and ending sharing a very special person with you. But we've only scratched the surface regarding my Mom.
For now it's nap time....

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