Mother's Day 2016

Normally on Mother's Day, I would spend my time coming up a list of things I'm thankful for that my mom has done. She always has my back, she advocates for me medically, she is a great judge of character, and much more. Or I would list things she was right about... Things like Christmas is the best holiday, you should never pass up a good sale, or sometimes you just have to lay in the pool for hours. All of these things are true, but they don't seem like ENOUGH.

 

It wasn't until this past year that I realized all that being a mom entails. While biologically I do not have a child, this past October, I gained a Venesia. Being thrown into the role of a teenager's "parent," there have been many times that I've laughed until it hurt, many times I've cried until I couldn't breathe, and a lot of other emotions in between.

I now understand how my mom could always tell when she met one of my new friends if they were a good egg or not. I now understand how my mom felt about my grades, my safety, and my hygiene. I understand why I couldn't always have that snack at the grocery store, and why it should have been a bigger deal to me when I did. I understand budgeting for things a child wants, how painful it can be to say no, and more than that, how painful it can be to want to say no, but knowing you need to say yes.

As an adult, I am blessed to have my mom as a friend and confidant. I know that I am able to call her and vent about anything that's on my mind. I know that she'll float me money for my Chiefs ticket until I can pay it (I promise it's coming!). I know that she will be by my side throughout anything. Most importantly, I know that she has the biggest heart of anyone I've ever met. Proven by the fact that she took Venesia out to buy ME presents for my first "Mother's Day," even though I'm not quite a mom.

 

 It is a blessing to be loved so fiercely by someone like you. Happy Mother's Day, mom! I love you!