So today I am feeling bad for my negative post on mothers day. It was how I was feeling at the time, and after I re-read the post I realized that I didn't even mention my own mother. So today I decided to make a post on my own mom. I love her dearly! I know that she reads my blog occasionally so hopefully she will see this! I tried to call her on Mother's day and couldn't get a hold of her. So I am going to write down a few things that I appreciate and an thankful for that she taught me.
*Responsiblity
*Honesty--make sure that your words are golden and people can trust you
*Hard work--every saturday we had to do some sort of job, planting the garden, hoeing the garden, clean out bookshelf
*My brothers and sister...I love them to death
*How to sew
*The love of reading---summer reading programs, nancy drew, books all around us.
*Loyalty of family, friends.
*Singing--making me go to church choir for many years
*Service not only to family but those in need. I always remember you serving others.
*How to braid hair
*Good taste in shoes--never wear WHITE shoes thats all people notice.
*Manners--I always remembered to be polite thanks to you.
*Example of so many things, kindness, charity,being a good mother.
*Believing in me when I wasn't to sure of myself
*Always telling me I was beautiful
*Importance of the gospel in my life
*Security..You were always home when I got home from school and I LOVED that!
*always being there for me..I know I can call you anytime and you will help me or just talk whatever I need.
*the love of yard work. People here in the city mock me because I love to do yard work!
*Helping me cultivate my talents...piano, viola, basketball, running, softball.
*Sacrifice of your time to get me where I needed to be.
*Taking care of dad and loving him.
I guess that I could go on and on if I kept thinking. These are just a few things that stand out to me at the moment. I love you mom and am thankful for the many things you have taught me and helped me with. Your sacrifice will go on and on as I have learned to do the same for my kids. Thanks for the example you were and are to me today! I love you and wish we could see each other more often! Happy late Mother's Day.
p.s. I hadn't scanned any current pictures but found this one on my computer. Seems like it was yesterday when we took these. Marissa, kailey and jenna were so little. Plus you look completely beautiful!
8 comments:
What a sweet post. I can totally relate to your other one though. Its the two sides of being a Mom.
Oh and 3 callings! I had no idea! what a stud you are.
I LOVE your Mom. She was always to nice to us when we visited Grammy & Granddad in St. Johns. I know she has helped my Grammy out a lot and I appreciate her for that. I will never forget when Kelly fell through the skylight at my grandparent's house and your Mom came by to stay with us. She is awesome!!
Thanks for commenting on my blog. I love it! I told my Mom you're my favorite :) My Mom wanted to comment on your blog, but you don't allow anonymous posts, so she might log into my blog and write a message to you even though it will list my name as the commenter.
I will finish my education here at BYU Hawaii. I've already been here a year and will graduate December 13th!!! Who's counting?! HAHA! College life is fun, but I'm ready to be done with school. I'm going to make my summer a BLAST! See ya :)
That was way sweet. Don't feel babd we all have those times as a mom!
You are right! She is so pretty!
I am glad to have such an awesome family to marry into. You have a great mom who is a good mother in law and has such a good heart.
I'm waiting for a new post my dear :)
Rachel, I want you to know your mom will always have a special place in my heart. I have always felt that she loved me and helped me to feel valued. Even as a child, and she an adult, she was my friend. When I read that you wrote "believing in me," I thought, "Yup, that's Carolyn Nielsen." I love her, and will never forget her kindness, hard work, and wonderful example.
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