Happy Birthday Mamma!

It's my Mom's birthday today! Yeah, how cool is that?! I think it's really neat having your birthday the day before Halloween cause everyone usually wants to go out and celebrate!

My Mom is an amazing woman. Not only did she raise 4 children but she did it while working a full time job AND doing my father's books for our family business. She did all the house hold chores, laundry, cooking, cleaning etc. AND still had time to bake cookies with me on Sunday. We would sing to Barbara Streisand and spend most of the day baking...so much fun! Both of my parents were so encouraging when I was young. They let me sing, dance around the living room, tap dance in the bathroom,clunk on the piano and practice my saxophone...AND kept enrolling me into classes. Whenever we needed a parent to come along on a dance trip or just a helping hand organizing a fundraiser...she was always there with a smile! Even when I didn't believe in myself...she did.

She's been a role model for me. Someone to look up to and appreciate everything that's happened in her life. It's all got her to this point and made her who she is today. Not only did she loose her "soul mate" (my Dad) 10yrs ago but when she took the risk to love again for the 2nd time...she took a leave from work and decided to be his 24/7 nurse, in the end loosing him to Cancer.

My mother is: loving, giving, kind, generous, talented, beautiful, understanding, supportive, proud, patient and strong.

She loves and gives with all her heart and doesn't expect anything in return. When I have children...I want to be able to give them what my Mom gave me. She is amazing and I'm so very thankful for my mother.

Until next time...