Happy Birthday Mom!!!

Today (Thursday) is my mommies birthday.
Being that it is a usual day of kids stuff and Tara attempting a PRO photo shoot for Agoo Apparel, it will be a day of running around with HOPEFULLY some birthday fun for her.

Because we love her.

I can guarantee she probably feels taken for granted many times. I abuse the LUXURY of having her around. But not just because she is around..but because a) yes I am sooo thankful for ANY help, but also b) she is my mommy and I like her keeping me company and just being with me.

We are very close. Still I hope!

It was just her and I for so long. Before poor Patrick came along, we could barely imagine NOT being just the two of us. Me having three kids has been a great surprise and I think fun for her!

My kids LOVE their Nana.

We have been talking about trying to buy a place and the first thing the kids said was ‘what about Nana?’ They have been so lucky to have been living so close to their Grandmother. What a joy. They love heading to her house without me. They love the freedom of being able to go for nana time WITHOUT mom.

They have a special relationship with her….I feel truly blessed.

I feel truly blessed that she puts up with me.
I KNOW I drive her crazy.
From my snarkiness to my messy house….I am sure she wonders where she went wrong on a daily basis.
I think she is close to the grandkids to save them from my terrible parenting.
I know she worries constantly.
But I worry too…and want nothing but the best for her.
We talk on the phone everyday, we see each other almost every day, we email each other….the other night my son was snuggled up with me in bed. He asked if you ever grow to old to snuggle with your mom.

No, I said. Never. I told him I would snuggle up in bed with my mom now too, if I could.

Happy Birthday Mom…..thank you for everything. Thank you for being you. Thank you for being such a great mom and friend and human being.

We love you.