10 May 2009

mothers day.

i have the best mom in the world.
let me give you a list of reasons why.

1. i call her nearly every day and she never complains.
2. she makes the best chicken enchiladas/cinnamon rolls/apple pie/bean burgers/crescent rolls/pizza ever.
3. she gave birth to six babies. that's a lot of babies. [and a lot of pain.]
4. she endured four painful years of waking me up for seminary. [my mom is an angel.]
5. she's a neat-freak.
6. she sings in the ward choir every sunday.
7. she is faithful.
8. she gives the best advice.
9. she makes me laugh every day.
10. she's forgiving.
11. she's humble.
12. she can sew a formal in a day.
13. she is an amazing grandma. [i can't wait to share her with my future children. i know they'll love her as much as i do.]
14. she has a rock-solid testimony.
15. she gives the best mom hugs ever.
16. she always has the spirit with her.
17. she loves music.
18. she's friendly and treats people she doesn't know very well like family. [all my friends love her.]
19. she is very service-oriented.
20. she's selfless.
21. when she gets mad, she doesn't stay mad for long.
22. she's AMAZING with kids.
23. she's always there for me.
24. she ends every phone call with "i love you". [sometimes more than one "i love you"!]
25. she is loving, patient, and kind.

mom, words cannot adequately express how much i love you.
you are my best friend and the best mother in the history of the universe.
happy mothers' day!!!!!

2 comments:

Gayle said...

Thanks, Kellie!
Love you lots!
Mom

Kirsten said...

This made me miss your mom. I think I need to make the 2 hour drive to see her after, oh about 20 years. Tell her hi from the "other" Kirsten.