"I Think It's Cool to Have a Mom"

This is something my mom said to me when she dropping me off at the airport, and it's so true. I love my mom. She is honestly amazing. My trip to St. Louis was tons of fun, but it did end in me being really sick the last two days. Somewhere I picked up a flu-like bug and I could feel it coming on. The biggest disappointments were not being able to go to Bandana's BBQ for fabulous ribs and my favorite applesauce of all time (odd combination, but it works), not being able to go see the Arch, and being forced to lay on the couch all day (although I did enjoy a 'Cake Boss' marathon, and that show is cool!)

But once I started to feel sick--mom to the rescue. My mom made me a bed on the couch, got me a kleenex box, vapo rub, water, orange juice, etc. She was constantly asking me what I needed and bringing me in little meals. She was so attentive! I felt spoiled and told her so as we sat in the airport. "You're the best mom. You took such great care of me!" And that's when she said, "I think it's cool to have a Mom. That's what we're there for, to take care of our children."  I hope that I don't just take and take from my mom--that I give back too, but I just love the idea, that she is always there for me and she WANTS to take care of me when I'm down.

I love my mom and I'm excited to someday be in her shoes and feel that love for my children. Just a little thought for the day.

Here is me, my mom, and her mom (Grandma Wride)