It's pretty simple why I am thankful for my mom.....she's awesome! As far as moms go, I think she is the best! No, I am not trying to suck up or get kid brownie points. I genuinely think this.
Call me weird, but I don't typically call my mom "Mom." I call her Mims. Even my husband calls her Mims, or his nickname for her, Mimie Poo. :) I told her why I do this....I told her that she is more like a friend than like a mom. I think she liked this. I know I do.
Growing up, we look up to our moms. They are the ones who are biologically programmed to be the nurturers. They cheer for us at soccer games, they make our school lunches, they heal our wounds, they give us a shoulder to cry on, they tell us what we want to hear, they tell us what we don't want to hear, they motivate us, they give us someone to look up to, they are our biggest cheerleaders when we need them the most.
Mims has loved me and my siblings unconditionally. We have (I have for sure!) put her through a lot. It's amazing how people who really love us stand by us even in the worst situations. Even when we do things to upset and disappoint them. They love us. Mims loves us and has never stopped encouraging us. She has not left our side. She has not stopped believing in us.
Moms rock. They simply do. Especially Mims.
Mims is tough as nails. Seriously. I remember when she told Marin and I that she had a lump in her breast. On Mother's Day. :( I remember when she called me to tell me that the biopsy tested positive for cancer. I wanted to cry. I was filled with so many emotions that I didn't know what to do. I didn't know how to react. I did what Mims would do. I was strong. I asked questions and tried to remain calm and collected. Later that evening, Will came home. I remember talking to him and telling him about the lump. About the stupid cancerous lump. I was sitting on the counter. I started to cry. Will said, "Our Mimie is the strongest person. She will get through this. Mims is tough."
And tough she was. Mims said "See ya Maria" to cancer and kicked it's ass! w00t go girl!
No matter how old we get, we will never outgrow the need for our moms.
Today, Mims, I am thankful for you.
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