Blessing number 7

Blessing number 7: My mother :)

I am seriously the luckiest person in the world to have my mother in my life. She is the most caring person I know and she's a hoot!

I remember many times where we would chase each other up and down the halls screaming at each other because we were having a rousing game of tag. She usually ran into her room and tried to lock the door, but not before I could get a foot in :)

She is the best judge of character that I have ever known. I remember one day after a new friend had left the house she came to me and said that she wasn't sure about them. I told her that she was crazy and this person was the coolest. That person is no longer my friend for a variety of reasons. I can't even tell you how many times this has happened.

My mom has stuck by me in some very trying times. I was on the volleyball team this last year and I didn't get to play as much as I had liked. No matter how hard I tried it never seemed to be enough. I walked into my bedroom one day after a game where I hadn't even played and a letter was laying on my pillow (at least I think that was the time frame, it may have been the morning after or so). The words my mom wrote me were so amazing. She made me instantly feel better and I'm so grateful for the way she has of doing that. Here is a small excerpt from the letter, "I just want you to know that in all of the truly important things in life, you are number one...You are everything I could ask for in a daughter. you are such a special daughter of God and He, even more than me, is so proud of you."

My mom helps me to keep my head on straight. I am so blessed to have her in my life. I don't think I could have asked for a better mom. She has taught me the values of hard work, love, and family. Also, she just understands me. I always make fun of her because she can talk to Nana on the phone for hours, but I can definitely see that quality in me. She's the one person besides Maci that I can just talk to for hours and hours on end. I love her more and more every day.

I love you Mom!

Mommy and Linz with their bandaged thumbs