New Appreciation for Moms.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!I feel kind of like an over achiever, because I usually take my weekend off, but I felt the need to let you know that I love my mom. I love my dad too, but it’s not father day, now is it? Last night we hung out with some friends that are expecting their first baby in October. I LOVED seeing how excited they were to have their baby girl join their family. After we had finished dinner she told me about how difficult her pregnancy has been. She has been sick the entire time (she is almost 20 weeks), barely can keep food time, and explaining the emotional roller coaster she is on. Not too mention now her pants are starting to get tight and that’s hard enough for any girl.But even with so many difficulties they are SO EXCITED to be parents. We went back to their home and I followed her into their soon to be nursery. She is so happy, she has this magnificent sparkle to her, and when she was showing me paint samples, tiny little boots, and adorable outfits they had purchased she was in a blissful state. It was really such an eye opener to me.Seeing how happy they were to start this new journey, made me feel a little guilty about all the times I was a little shit to my mom. I love my mom with all my heart, and owe much of my success and ALL of my looks (we are twins practically) to my mom. I feel like all through my teen years and up until I got married I was very selfish. I didn’t realize how much my mom gave up for me. She left college to take care of my brothers and I. She worked hard jobs, part time while my dad was in school and they rarely go to see each other with the mix up of schedules. But they did all of those things for their kids. My mom always had given us kids everything we needed and most everything we wanted. Even when she didn’t want to live in a zoo, she let me bring home stray dogs, sick reptiles, and some amphibians too. Now that I am getting a little bit older, and kind of growing up. It’s nice to know that I always have my mom on my side. It’s funny how much I lean on her now, and how often I text or call her to talk about my “adult problems”; work, family, marriage, and being a puppy mom. We have a wonderful relationship, and I realize now that my mom is one of the most amazing women, and I am so glad that I get to have her all to myself. I guess my brothers have her too, but I’m the only girl so I am entitled to more mom time. :) Love you momma!