My mom Cheryl

~ Happy Mother's Day to my mother Cheryl ~

Mom, you are an amazing mom, you always seem to make time for me even when you yourself are busy. Looking back on my childhood, that meant so much to me and I think back fondly on all those special times we had together. Whether it was as simple as sharing breadsticks at Pizza Hut after school or when we would take the dogs for walks or -- my favorite -- when we would go on mother-daughter shopping trips out of town. The above photo is from one of those shopping trips to Spokane when I was in high school in 1997. I can't wait till I get to take Adeline on trips when she's a teenager! I cherish this photo of us mom. You are a wise, caring, patient, creative mother that I look up to every day.

I can only pray that God gives me the talents he has given you to raise a loving family as you have done. Thank you mom for being the mom you are. And thank you Adeline for helping me become the mother I am meant to be.