my mom rocks

I love my mom. She's real great. I feel grateful for her every day. And here are just a few reasons why:
1) She raised seven kids, basically on her own.
2) All seven of her kids love her and want to be near her.
3) She is very patient.
4) She always has great advice, but she never offers it unless asked.
5) She is very thoughtful.
6) She is very gracious.
7) She knows a little about everything, a lot about some things, but has no problem acknowledging when she just doesn't know the answer.
8) She is super chill, but also very dependable.
9) She is very humble about her many talents and great intelligence.
10) She isn't afraid of hard work.
11) She loves my dad and stuck by him for the last 41 years (and believe me, if that were all she'd ever done, it would be enough!)
12) She is a great friend to everyone.

Landon often tells me that he hopes I will be more like my mom when I grow up. Coming from Landon, that is a huge, huge compliment for my mom. But I have the same aspiration for myself!