Mama's havin a birthday!

My mom's birthday was yesterday- NO, I didn't forget! I even gave her gift two weeks early! But I wanted to let her know we love her and give her - her due recognition in blog world!




Here are 51 reasons why I think my mom is special (51 being a significant number- if you catch my drift):

1. She gave birth to me! :)
2. She is patient
3. She gives freely of herself to help others
4. She believes in making her community better
   
5. And she's willing to work to make that happen!
6. She raised three not-so-easy kids all by herself
7. She supported us with whatever endeavor we were trying
8. She made cakes and sold them to take us to Disney World
9. And she even let me take a friend!
10. She drove us all over NE for our swim meets- which meant being on the road before dawn
11. She's an excellent communicator
12. She has a good disposition- which helps balance me out
13. She has a great laugh
14. She knows how to play naive to get others to help around the house- its a talent!
15. She gave us everything she could growing up- and it was always enough
16. I loved the big blue wagon she used to drive
17. She is easy to talk to
18. She's kind
19. She's non-judgemental
20. She'll stick by her kids through anything
21. She makes us feel like we can always come home
22. She' s a fighter in her own quiet way
23. She's smarter- alot smarter than she'll lead you to believe
24. She loves the smell of crayons- quirky, but a sweet characteristic none the less
25. She knows everyone- and everyone knows her
26. She can be trusted
27. She has a great smile- good teeth!
28. She doesn't like camping (me either!)
29. She has a 'list' - a life list of things she hope to accomplish
30. She goes to palm readers and numerologists- so cool!
31. She believes in ghosts
32. She's always wanting to do more- not necessarily achieve more but accomplish more if that makes sense.
    
33. She's an amazing grandma
34. She's devoted
35. She grew up an only child- but didn't end up spoiled or feeling superior as some only children do.
    
36. She's my mom and friend
37. I like hanging out with her
38. She's a good judge of character
39. She's a dreamer
40. She's not very organized- which can be special considering I am the exact opposite... almost extremes
41. She's laid back
42. She has a bohemian style about her in the way she dresses. Casual and comfortable
    
43. People respect her
44. She has many friends
45. She's dependable
46. She can draw
47. She likes washing dishes- which makes her really special in my book!
48. She works hard
49. She's selfless
50. She's funny- lots of laughs when we're together
51. She has some of the most amazing grandchildren ever!