To my mother's....

Tomorrow marks an important day, Mother's day 2013. I am fortunate that I was blessed with TWO wonderful mothers, often times I tell people I had a mommy who raised me from a baby till when I was 10 and then I have a special mother who raised me through my teenage years and continues to raise me well into my adult years.

High School Graduation, I hope she can come when I graduate with my Masters.

When I became a mother on April 15, 2009, I remember Mum being there with me until I was out of recovery and into a room of my own. She cried with me, held me and told me it would all be okay when they rushed me in for an emergency C-Section, she even laughed with me where it was appropriate. Most importantly though she was there for me when I became a mother, something that may seem small had the biggest impact on my emotions and my love for her. She is always available to call/text/FB message/FaceTime/Skype whenever I needed advice on how to deal with a particular situation. She was even there when I found out I was pregnant again, this time with a second daughter, There was a fear in my voice, that I am sure she heard when I called to tell her the news, but none the less she was there comforting me, reassuring me, and even reminding me that this was a choice I had made.

 This was our trip to Texas to see Mum Taylor is almost ONE here.

Here is a pic taken in the parking lot after Taylor was born


When I was admitted to the hospital to deliver Addyson, Mum was on the first flight that she could get on, She made it for Thanksgiving and even though Addyson was not born while mum was here, she was there when the Dr. came in and told me that Addyson's lungs were to immature to deliver, she held me why I screamed and cried that I was going to be pregnant forever - even made me take pictures with her, to savor the moments we got to spend together one last time before she moved to Australia.

 Photo in the hospital while pregnant with Addyson

Photo taken when Mum visited while I was pregnant with Addyson

When Addyson was born, Mum saw her on Skype ( I will forever be grateful for Skype) thank you Auntie Raekhel, for making that happen. In less than a year, Mum will meet Addyson for the first time - three years later.

So here is to you Mum, A toast for sticking it out when I was a horrid teenager, oh and yes I was that teenager ( we are in trouble with two girls...) A toast for teaching me how to cook, do laundry and clean the house. A toast for always having advice, even if I do not want to hear it, A toast for believing in me when I did not believe in myself. A toast to your engagement, for finding happiness after daddy. A toast for a reunion super soon where you will get to see your beautiful granddaughters and me. Finally a toast for just being you.

I love you.