my mother.

{mom & ry}

gave me her eyes
her laugh
her voice

makes me want to appreciate beauty
the way she does

sings loudly in the car
with the music blasting
and the windows down

loves vacations
adventures
spontaneous weekend getaways

makes everything fun
everything special
prizes under your plate at dinner
and costumes to wear on halloween

reminds me of the back porch swing
eats lunch with me nearly every day
lets me tell her everything
gives the best advice

used to rock me like a baby after a bad day
still would if i asked
makes the "eeek a deeek a deeek" sound
and pinches my cheeks

loves furniture
chips
italian icees

makes home the most magical place in the world

says, "you are special"
"you are loved"
never forgets to kiss you goodbye
or ask about your day

knows just when to call

just what to say

just how to help

exactly how i feel

creative and artistic
charming and kind
silly and beautiful
tender and wise

my safe place
my perfect example
my biggest blessing
my best friend

i love you, mom
i want to be just like you