Mom

So since this is the time of year to express our love to our mother's (which I think is down right hilarious that we only choose to do this once a year) I am going to pay tribute to my outstanding mom.

My mom is my best friend. She is an incredibly talented, motivated, caring, best friend. She has so many gifts that she has cultivated over the years that it might take awhile to go through every one of them. But I'll recognize a few. She is an amazing listener. I know that if I need to talk, vent, or cry, I can call her and she will drop whatever it is that she's doing and listen. She is amazing at creating things. She is the original Martha Stewart. She can walk into a room and completely recreate it. She can put a party together like no one. And she can sew and create clothing that is gorgeous. She is fair. This is not an easy attribute to have when you are the mother of a handicapped child, 3 boys, and a blond hair blue eyed youngest that are all vying for your attention. But we all feel special when we are with her. She  is tough and soft at the same time. When things need to be done she is the first one to do it. She doesn't feel sorry for herself, or complain when no one notices, she just does it. She loves everyone. Honestly. When she meets someone for the first time, she is always looking for the good in them. She always has something nice to say about everyone she knows. My mom has not had a fairytale life. But if you ask her, she will say she has had a very good life. She was the oldest of 8 kids and was asked to tend, clean, cook, etc. from an early age. She sewed her own clothes, did well in school, attended college, and married in the temple. She has always done what was asked of her and then some. She raised 5 children. One of them being handicapped. She has run a successful interior design company for 18 years and still managed to be a stay at home mom. I never understood the sacrifices that my mom made until I became a mom myself. Somehow the house was clean, the laundry done, dinner made, and we always had what we needed. And all I can say is my mom is amazing and thank you to her. I love you dearly mom. Thank you for making my memories so wonderful and for giving me an amazing example to aspire to.