Ever have those moments where, even though you've always known it, you have a re-realization of something? That happened the other day for me. Guys, my mum is amazing, and I am beyond blessed to have her. I could go on & on about this for a looong time, but I'll spare you the ramblings. I do want you to know my mum a little better though, cause she is an amazing woman, and I love her OODLES. Here are just some things about my mum:
* She grew up a huge tomboy: dirt biking, softball every day, forts, hiking, fishing, camping, farming, etc. * She has 5 autoimmune diseases: Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adrenal issues, Thyroid issues, Early onset ovarian failure, and Raynauds Disease. Thankfully, due to eating Gluten Free & a surgery, the first 4 have been reversed. * She has a form of Muscular Dystrophy called Charcot-Marie-Tooth. * She has Sleep Apnea. * She has a bad back and pelvis too. * She was always there to comfort me in the middle of the night when I had night terrors (which happened frequently). Also, when I fell out of bed or ran into the wall in my sleep. * She always (when she's able to, which is pretty often) makes me homemade chicken soup when I'm sick. * She's a Marriage & Family Pastor, and she's darn good at it. * She's super duper creative and has a knack for taking the old & ugly and giving it beauty. * She's never bias, which I love. * She gives wise, biblical advice on a daily basis. * She also has severe Celiac Disease. * She processes THOUSANDS of pounds of produce for us every year. * She does all the food research, which is extensive. * She's really creative with the foods that we can eat, and finding new ways to eat them. * She grows her own tea, herbs, an assortment of veggies, and some fruit (the last two will increase quite a bit). * We go on mother-daughter dates every Saturday, most of which being garage sales & thrift stores. * She doesn't watch movies very often. But when she does, it's more than likely to be: The Incredibles, Cars, White Christmas, The Pacifier, New in Town, Mulan, Narnia, Spy Kids, Around The World in 80 Days, or Star Wars. * She watches the original Star Wars trilogy every Christmas. It's now a tradition in our family because of her. * We always decorate the house & tree for Christmas together (usuallyy while watching Star Wars or White Christmas). * She has a servants heart, and is always serving someone in some way. * She's a truth speaker, always speaking & reminding us of God's truth, and always pointing to His word. * She is both a spiritual warrior and a prayer warrior. * Her nickname used to be Carebear BEFORE they created "Carebears". * She homeschooled my sister & I from 3rd/5th grade through high school. This in itself is a demonstration of how patient & loving she is, as I am NOT academically minded and I had brain fog from Gluten for most of my schooling. * She's an awesome organizer and has an eye for decor. * Whenever she says something funny, whether intentional or not, she excitedly exclaims, "I popped a funny!" When it's unintentional she sounds more surprised, hehe =] * She LOVES IKEA. We've gone on many a dates there. * She sews! She made most of our outfits when we were little, she's made dolls, quilts, blankets, and hems my clothes that are too big. * She (with my dad of course) successfully raised two (awesome) girls, who couldn’t have been much more different from each other, which in itself is something only a miracle worker could have done. She is one of the quirkiest women that you'll ever meet, and it's just wonderful. She's stubborn as all get out, has a fire in her that ain't nobody can put out, and she's humble. She's not perfect, and she'll be the first person to tell you that - which is one of the many reasons why I love her so much. She's faced many challenges that most people don't ever have to. And though her body may be weak, she's got a strength to her that I hope so desperately to have some day. She's by far one of the greatest gifts that God has blessed me with, and I love telling people that she's my mum. Happy Mother's Day, Mum! <3
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