My mom is amazing. Sure, she makes me crazy sometimes, but she is a driving force in my life, and I am proud to call her my mother. Here are 10 reasons (in no particular order) why she inspires me everyday:
1. She taught me how to be a mother. She has taught me what it means to be a mother, and still shows me what it looks like to be a good one, 36 years later.
2. My mom was is an entrepreneur. She started a catering business when I was 8 months old and it was a huge success. She is very business-minded, and I wish that I had more of that side of her in me. Her business has been closed for many years, but people still are asking her to re-open, she was the best around.
3. My mom made holidays and birthdays a very big deal. She made these things feel so special, and we felt so loved. I have continued many of the traditions that she started with us, and I hope that my kids love them as much as I did.
4. She has had a tough year. Really tough. And through it all, she has shown everyone how much bounce factor she has. Not to mention how strong she is.
5. She taught me how to cook and what good food is all about. We never ate crap at our house, and we had dinner together every night. I didn’t know how lucky I was until I became a mother and now know how hard that is.
6. My mom is ever-changing. As she gets older, she seems more sure of herself, and willing to try new things. More so than ever before. She is embracing life, making new friends, and experiencing things that she surely would not have a few years ago. And she has no idea how proud I am of her for this.
7. I would like to think that my artistic side came from her. Sister can make anything look beautiful. Her house, food, flowers, anything. She also makes it look effortless.
8. She knows just when to let you cry and feel sorry for yourself, and the exact moment when you need to get over it and pull yourself out from the funk that you are in.
9. She is hysterically funny. She makes me laugh all the time, and you never know what is going to come out of her mouth.
10. My children love her. She is such a good grandmother. I have such a wonderful relationship with my grandmothers, and I think that my children are going to be just as lucky.
Happy Mother’s Day Mom! I love you and hope that you know just how much.
I am Bree. I love to cook. Even more than I love to take pictures.
Beautiful mom! ! Beautiful post! Made me so happy to read it. Happy Mothers Day!
thank you Jennie, she is a catch in the mom department.
Your mother is STUNNING! Wow. Happy Mother’s Day to you both and all the other mothers out there.
thanks, she is pretty cute isn’t she?
What a wonderful post! Bree, you have such a beautiful family! Happy Mother’s Day!
Aww, thank you Laurie.
“Bounce factor”… I love that. My Mom has it, too. And I can only hope I will get just a tiny bit of it through the DNA we share. What a wonderful picture of your beautiful family. And Happy Mother’s Day to you, too, Bree. You definitely got some of the “effortless fabulosity” gene from your mother, and it gives me hope for the future.
Dianna @ The Kitchen Prep recently posted..Cinco de Mayo Recipe Collection
I hope the same thing! You are so sweet, it is nice to see you “around” again.
Beautiful post! Wishing you a very Happy Mother’s Day!
Jennifer | Mother Thyme recently posted..Grilled Portobello Sliders with Bruschetta
Thank you so much Jennifer!
Awesome post! Your mom is the best!
thanks Dee-Dee, I think so too.
Happy mothers day bree!!! You are soo much like your mother, thats why i love you both! Have a fabulous weekend:)
we love you too.
Beautiful family! Thank you for sharing
thank you Cherie!
I really enjoyed your post! And your mom sounds amazing. Happy Mother’s Day!
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thank you, she really is.
Your post was very heartwarming and sweet! It’s so important for everyone to recognize everything their parents have done for them and it can be easy to overlook it sometimes. Your mom looks like such a caring (and strong) woman!
Julia {The Roasted Root} recently posted..White Wine & Soy Grilled Chicken {Guest Post!}
She is amazing! I am lucky to have her.
Hi Bree. I’m glad to see that you got an ideal mom like her who is the factor of inspiration & encouragement for you. Loved that mom-daughter photo. It tells the bond between you two.
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thank you Emily, I am a lucky girl for sure.
A beautiful post written for a wonderful Mom!
Hope you had a wonderful Mother’s day Bree!
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thanks Roxana! We had a great Mother’s Day, it was wonderful and relaxing.
What a BEAUTIFUL family!! I bet your mom felt very blessed to hear such nice things!
Hope you had a lovely Mother’s Day!
Love your blog!
I hope so, she is pretty awesome, she needs to hear it more often.
Your mom or your sister????!!!!! What a great post:)
She will love that! Thanks Kim!