por mi madre.

my mom. she is amazing. at the young ripe age of 52, she was out on the trampoline today with my 2 kids and youngest sister doing '180s' and pikes, and split leaps like no other. (um, i cant do that, can you?) flips you say, no problemo. she is wonder woman. im telling you, this woman can do it all. she works the wii fit daily, can haul ass and lumber like any man, and she also does all those 'motherly' things like make chicken soup when im sick with the flu and rubs my head while im puking on the toilet. she has raised 6 girls, which has definately been no easy feat, and kept her sanity and still looks absolutely beautiful. she has taught me to be me, and some of the most valuable lessons in life. we have not always had an easy road, but she has never left me and has always supported me no matter what. she has taught me what a mother's love IS, and that its never to late to be worth waiting for.....she has shown me the true beauty of life, and has been a role model to me and to young mothers all around. she has taught me to take a stand in what i believe in, and to not back down-no matter what. she has always stuck up for me, but has also called me out when i was wrong--not afraid to confront me on my mistakes, for which have made me a better and stronger person. she has shown me that love endures it all, and that despite the odds; her and my dad were NOT going to be 'just another statistic'......she is a Godly woman, who wants nothing but the best for her family, who always thinks of herself last.


So, on this day, mom, i hope you know how much i love you. How much we all love you. And how much we appreciate you and all you do for us. You have molded each one of us into unique individuals, and although there have been times where you may have wanted to kill us.....i hope we have made you proud. i love you mommy. you are simply the best.