I am, my mother's daughter!

So I know that it is a far ways from Mother's Day but I thought that because my momma's birthday just passed that it was important to share some thoughts about her.  One of the hardest things about moving away to Edmonton was losing the ability to see my momma on a consistent basis and hearing her voice just isn't the same.  But moving away from her has also taught me many things about myself and that I have the strength that I saw in her.  Moving away allows you to really count your blessings and be grateful for what you do have because when you don't have something on a consistent basis it becomes all the more meaningful to you.  My mother is one of my greatest treasures here on this earth because she consistently reminds me that I have a loving Heavenly Father who allowed me to be her daughter.  I ache for her sometimes when I feel that some family members don't appreciate her the way they should but I am grateful for the constant reassurance that she will be blessed for the countless service opportunities that she takes to serve them.  I really admire her dedication to serving God through church service and am blessed by the quiet strength she possesses.

I was grateful for the trials I had as a teenager that allowed me to be close to my mom, we bonded over girl time when we would watch Gilmore Girls together, unpick her braids for hours on end and the memories of hair being everywhere.  I loved the times where we would go shopping together and always find something to laugh about.  I love that on Saturday mornings I could jump into bed with her just to chat and snuggle with her and that she was always there to be a listening ear.  You are my inspiration and being pregnant really teaches you gratitude about what a mother's love means.  I am grateful that I can represent my momma because I look like her and am choosing to live the way that she taught me too.

 So even though I can't give you physical hugs and love momma I am sending all my love and admiration to you this day.  Thanks for being the world's greatest momma to me <3