Happy Birthday to my mom! She had a birthday on Tuesday. The big 44. I love her so much. She is the best mother in the world.
She has taught me so much throughout the years and I owe her a lot.
I decided to make a list. I present to you, 44 things my mom taught me in 21 years:
1. How
to tie my shoes
2. Chew
with my mouth closed
3. How
to read
4. How
to change a diaper
5. How
to make delicious cookies
6. Be
flexible!
7. The
birds and the bees
8. How
to do laundry
9. How
to clean a tub
10. Always
make lists
11. A
love of old TV shows
12. I
should make my bed everyday
13. How
to play the piano
14. How
to make bread
15. How
to sew
16. Eat
a veggie with dinner
17. Homework
before play
18. To
say I’m sorry
19. Say
please and thank-you
20. Keep
a clean house
21. How
to put on mascara
22. How
to drive
23. Don’t
watch sports on Sundays
24. Go
to bed on time (even if husbands like to stay up late)
25. Peanut
butter and bananas
26. Save
your money
27. Marry
in the temple
28. How
to curl my hair
29. How
to make tuna sandwiches
30. How
to waterski
31. How
to make cinnamon toast
32. How
to can tomatoes, peaches, pears and applesauce
33. The
true religion
34. How
to peel potatoes
35. Taking
walks is a good idea
36. How
to make homemade jam
37. How
to make a proper grocery list
38. It
is okay for grownups to take time-outs too
39. Pray
as a family
40. How
to walk
41. How
to laugh at myself
42. I
can do hard things
43. Go
the extra mile
44. She
loves me!
OH - I love that - you truly have been blessed with a wonderful mother - and a true friend to me!
ReplyDeleteSo, this is weird, but I actually remember your mom making really good tuna fish sandwiches. I don't know how one can make a better tuna fish sandwich than others, but it is possible apparently.
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