Happy Mothers Day

There is one day of the year that is dedicated to you and all of the hard work that you do 365 days of the year and you totally deserve it!!! I look at all the mom's out there, whether they are a mom I know or not, and realize that regardless of how old your child is you have your hands full and I know not one of you would give it up for anything. To you I celebrate b/c you have to be a special type of woman to be a mother...any female can give birth but to be a mom, now that is truly a gift from above.

To my friends out there that are mom's or moms to be, I applaud you, somehow you make it work with friends, family and your children...this day is for you and cherish it as much as you can!

There are three special mom's out there that I would like to celebrate...Nicky was an amazing mom, she' wasn't mine but she treated me like I was her own daughter, whether it be to help me celebrate a milestone in my life or yell at me b/c I did something stupid, she was there! The love she had for her daughter, her husband, her co-workers and even the dogs that she would see almost daily was astonishing. Unfortunately she is no longer with us and I miss her every day. RIP Nicky and I know she is looking down on us and cursing b/c she can't fix whatever we have done wrong. I love you!

My 2nd mom is just that, my mom away from my own mom. Veronica, I love you more then you will realize. She's the type of woman that no matter how little she has, she will give you all of it. I feel that her reason for living is to make her children, and her friends around her be a little happier then she is. She is always willing to go that extra step or two and I thank you for letting me come into your life and your family with the grace and joy that only you can possess!!! Thank you for being there for me, thank you for trusting me with your family, thank you for letting me be a part of your little niche in life!

Onto the reason I am here, my mom, Nancy. Words can not explain how much I love you, you are the reason I can do what I do, you gave me wings to spread out and when I have fallen you were there to pick me up. You have faith in me when no one else has, including myself and I want to thank you! My mom knows me better then I know myself (unless of course she is getting mixed up on what I want to eat on my b-day...i forgive you mom, sometimes its hard to remember when I choose the same thing every year! :-P), My mom has given up stuff so that I could have a better life, a better education, my mom has taught me that there is nothing, NOTHING in life more important then family. I get a joy in my heart when I am telling a story and it makes her laugh, or me being stupid and random and goofy and it makes her laugh and shakes her head at me. Mom I could keep going but I just want you to know that I love you and I wish I could be with you today of all days.