Today is my Mom's birthday. Yes, she really was born on April Fools Day. Through this entire Happy process, my mom has asked or made comments on more than one occasion like, "When am I going to be your Happy?" I just kept assuring her that she would make my list of 100. I have been waiting to use her for my Happy until her birthday.
So Happy Birthday Mom!!!
I don't think I can say enough about my mom. She is the best mom someone could ask for. I don't think I tell my parents how much I appreciate them enough, especially my mom.
My mom is selfless. This has been proven all throughout my life. I can't even begin to count the number of basketball games that she has sat through, driven across Texas to attend, or flown to Hawaii for. She has sacrificed so much for me as well as Adam, Bret, and Drew and usually doesn't gain anything from it.
I have learned how to be a mom from my mom. Now I don't say this out loud very often because I am a little prideful at times, but I really do learn so much by watching my mom with my kids and her grandkids. There is a reason that the kids are absolutely ecstatic to see their Grandma Debbie.
I am convinced that she loves her kids and grandkids more than anything else in the world. I could never really understand how a parent could love like this until I had my own kids. I totally get it now. I understand why my mom saved up and wanted to take all the kids to Hawaii on a trip of a lifetime, why she cried every time she came to visit me in College and had to go home, and why it is so hard for her to be away from my brother's and their families now (I'm the lucky one, she lives 10 minutes away now).
These are a few pictures of my mom in my (recent) life:
Thanks mom, you do make me Happy! I love you and I am so lucky to have a mom like you.
8 comments:
Happy Birthday Debbie! I love your Mom too. She's one of those people that I always felt comfortable around. Growing up I felt okay if your Mom was around even when mine wasn't.
Now you have made me cry - that was beautiful Camie - I am so glad you have expressed yourself to your MOTHER she will be so happy to know how you feel and you have put it into words perfectly..I have had labor pains all day !must have had a baby 53 years ago!! Have a great day and Happy Birthday to my daughter...Luv you all
Great post! Moms are the best. :)
Camie,
Wow, that is what a mom lives for. Thank you for that beautiful HAPPY! I love being your mom, you are the BEST daughter I could ever ask for and it means alot to know how you feel. I love you, too! And you are a terriffc mom, you amaze me with your patience, devotion and love for your kids.
Camie-first of all props to you for still keeping your 100 days of happy going- I really look forward to checking your blog and seeing what your happy was for that day! Also- I am pretty sure you do have an awesome mom! And it is true we don't really appreciate or understand how much they do for us until we have our own kids- and then we love them that much more- hope you are well!!
Oh! What a great post! I love your Mom and hope her birthday was great. Good Job Camie!
Aw...tear. That was so sweet! I think every mom needs to see a post like that.
I know this is a little after the fact but I loved this post. I love to see you cute girls and the love you have for your moms! Your mom is awesome....a great sister-in-law! Happy late birthday Debbie!
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