Happy Mother's Day

     To all the mothers I know and love, Happy Mother's Day.  You all deserve a huge thank you for all of the wonderful influence you've had on and all the hard work you've done for your children.  There are so many fantastic mothers in my life that when I finally become one, I know I'll have no shortage of help and advice.  I couldn't ask for a better village to help me raise my children.
     I especially want to thank two particular mothers in my life, my own beautiful mom, Sarah, and my lovely mother-in-law, Carylon.  My mother is one of the strongest, proudest, most loving women in the world.  She works as a hospice nurse.  I cannot even imagine another job that requires more love and compassion than this.  She's always giving of herself, and seldom does she ask for anything in return.  She would fight to the death for her children and family, no matter what.  I honestly don't even have the words to say how much my mother means to me, and how absolutely blessed I feel to have been born to her.  She had an incredibly tough childhood, and even though she lost her own mother at a young age, she somehow knew just how to be the greatest mom ever. 
     When I first started dating Joe, his family scared the crap out of me (sorry guys, but it's true).  They were crazy!  His mom was always so sweet to me, but she was so opinionated.  I was afraid to disagree with her, because I wanted her to like me so badly (obviously, that's not a problem now).  However, sometime during my second semester at college, I started spending the weekends at her house, and I really got to know her.  She just straight up took me in and fed me and housed me and loved me during one of the toughest times of my life.  When I married Joe, I didn't just get a great husband and potential father, I got another best friend in his mom.  Even if something were to happen between me and Joe, I know that Carylon would always have room for me in her heart and in her life.  I don't know if I can ever express to her just how much she's influenced who I am and how much I love her for what she's done and what she's taught me.
     So, again, happy mother's day to all of you wonderful ladies out there.  Thanks for everything, and have a great one!
--Mo