all that I am or hope to be, I owe to my mother
Dear Mom,
I have been a mom for just 8 short months and in those months I have found a whole new appreciation and respect for everything that you have done and continue to do for our family. Being a mom has been such a blessing, a blessing that has come with hardships and challenges but every night before I go to bed it is still the biggest joy in my life. How you do it with three kids I'm not sure, but you do it with such grace that it gives me reassurance that if we are ever blessed with more kids in the future I know I will be able to do it because I've had the greatest teacher.
A mom at any given time has about 10 different balls in the air, our minds never stop wandering and thinking about what needs to get done all while keeping to a set schedule. After becoming a mom I know for sure that I took much of what you did for granted. To keep a family running takes continuous work, and it can be a very thankless job sometimes. Every day you wake up and manage to be the glue that holds everyone together, the therapist we sometimes need, the sponge that soaks in all our troubles and worries, and a friend all at the same time. I hope one day Everly and I have the type of relationship that I have with you, the type of relationship that allows free speech even if it is not always what we want to hear but maybe need to hear. The type of relationship that brings laughter, long talks, sharing of advice or stories, and unconditional love.
I know my journey is just starting, but I wanted to take the time to say how eternally grateful I am to have you by my side both as my mom and as my teacher. Your guidance and help never goes unnoticed even if I forget to say thank you sometimes. Thank you for being there for me through all the ups and downs, always being at the finish line of all my accomplishments, and for pushing me to be the best version of myself. Thank you for being Everly's "Gam Gam" and showing her the things Kyle and I can't.
We all love you! Happy Mother's Day, you deserve the entire world everyday.
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