Happy Mother's Day Mom!

How do you tell the most important

 woman in your life

what a difference she's made,

or how her voice has lifted your spirits

and given you the courage 

to keep going?

How do you find the words

to thank her for the sacrifices she's made-

the ones you know about

and the ones you've never 

 been aware of-

or the countless times 

she's put your needs before her own?

There are no words 

to express how I feel about you mom.  

I hope you always know

how much I respect you,

I thank you

and I love you.

(even though I don't say it)

Happy Mother's Day to all the mother's, grandmother's, mother-in-laws, oma's, nan's granny's and mudder's.  

Especially my mom!

Y is for Youngster

Kiddo is gone on a music trip with her school concert band in St. John's.  Feeling nostalgic with the letter Y, I decided  to turn back time a little, and pull out her 2005 scrapbook letter....

Be strong.  Be intelligent. Smile.

Know that beauty has everything 

to do with how you  feel about yourself

and nothing to do with looks

or other people's opinions.

Never do anything just because everyone else is.

Always be true to yourself.

Expect the best from life and that's what you'll get.

Believe in magic and wish on stars.

Love and trust and be compassionate

Make faces.  Play in mud puddles.

Take bubble baths.

Turn off all the lights and watch lightening storms.

Dance, laugh, cry and sing when you want to.

Read everything you can get your hands on.

Stand up for what is right especially if you stand alone.

Don't allow yourself or people around you

to tolerate prejudices of any kind.

Don't be afraid to try something new.

Do somethimg daring at least once a week.

Run through snow drifts.  Spin in circles  and roll down hill

Pet puppies, hold kittens, and talk to babies.

Stay up to watch the sun rise.

Never apologize for being a woman

or for being yourself.

Never forget that I love you, no matter how far apart we are.

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY DAUGHTER.

That youngster of mine holds my heart in her hands - she makes me all smultzey!!  

A letter to my daughter on her 12th birthday

Dear Bria,

Today you are twelve years old. The past twelve years that have flown by way too fast, leaving me in blur of firsts; your first tooth, your first steps, your first music recital, your first loose tooth, your first day of school... Each one of your firsts was a first for me too and each one holds a place in my heart.

I don’t know if there’s a way I can begin to explain how special these years have been to me, how special you are to me. I am proud to see you become the young lady you’re becoming, so proud to watch you grow. I am proud to be your mother.

You won’t always agree with every decision your dad and I make for you, but know that they are made with love, and only the best of intentions. Try to be patient with us and we’ll try to be patient with you. You’ve never been a tween before, and I’ve never been the parent of a tween before. I'm sure it will be an adventure for the both of us. (Daddy too)

Know that even when we disagree, we will always love you. That nothing you can do will ever change that.

As time goes on you will have to make your own choices. Some of those choices will be good, others will be bad, and the consequences of those choices may last for years. Your dad and I will be there to help you make choices whenever you need us.

When you do make a bad choice, remember we are always there for you. We won’t protect you from the consequences, but we will be there to help you handle them. We love you and will always be there for you, even when you may not want us there.

My wish for you this year is to have fun. Watch goofy movies and stay up until the wee hours at sleepovers, sing out loud to the radio and dance in front of the mirror, get the giggles and poke fun at yourself. Soak up everything that 12 has to offer, thirteen will be here soon enough.


I love you, Kiddo.