Today is Mother’s Day & my birthday! 

Told ya I have needed to lose weight my whole life!  Anyway, I plan on having a great day because the special people that make me a mother are coming to celebrate with me.  Last year I wrote a post about my Mom, who made me the mother I am today.   She always made a big deal out of our birthdays.  And when I was growing up, she was always home when I got home from school.  I remember one time coming home & she was not there - I think I was in 3rd grade.  I was so afraid something had happened to her.  She was fine but it left a memory.  And when I worked with her for years, she always helped me put my kids first.  She pushed me to leave in the afternoon to get home for the the kids that mattered most.  If one of them was sick, or had a program at school.  Anything.  I wanted to be there.  And my mom made sure of it.  She has always sacrificed so much for me & my brother & sister.  I have always wanted to be that kind of mom. 

And I have another mom.  Gregg’s mom Ginny.  Gregg & I have been married almost 32 years so I can’t help but think of her as my other mother.  I am so grateful to Ginny for what she did to raise such an awesome son.  

And now, my daughter Katie is a mom.   What a joy that is to watch her love & cherish my little granddaughter.  This past week, Katie called because Bella was sick and she planned/needed/wanted to help Chris launch his new website at the Drive conference.  I dropped everything because I wanted to be there for my child.  For my grandchild.  Katie & Chris were so grateful.  But it was nothing more than my mom would have done.  What my mom taught me to do.  

So, today I salute all my friends out there that are moms or have a mom or is like a mom to someone.  This is a special day for all of you.  A day to remember all the memories.  A day to remember what makes each one of you special.  I love each & every one of you.