Happy Mother's Day! (Role Models 2)

I don't know how to even begin telling you how wonderful my mom is. I could go on for days. I'll try and touch on some of my favorite things about her.

My mom puts her family and home before everything else except God. She takes time for all of us, and knows me like the back of her hand. Our house is clean, comfortable, and inviting. We have food in our pantry and fridge. She welcomes in friends and family readily; hospitality is one of her many gifts, in my opinion. Most of all, our house is full of love.

"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." Proverbs 31:28

Moms probably have one of the hardest and most thankless jobs out there, but my mom hardly ever complains. She says she loves what she does, and wouldn't trade being with her kids for any job in the world. I love her for being taxi driver, chef, accountant, housekeeper, counselor, doctor, teacher, organizer, toy-picker-upper, lunch maker, homework signer, laundry-doer, etc that she is. Without her, the rest of us would curl up in the fetal position and eat hot pockets until we suffocated in dirty socks.

"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27

My mom is beautiful. She really is. Everyone says it about their mothers, because they have to. I, however, truly have one of the most beautiful women on the planet for a mom. She has wavy hair and blue eyes, her make up is always flawless and sophisticated, and she has the BEST clothes. She looks like she's walked off the pages of a catalogue or magazine. Best of all, she is comfortable in her own skin.

"...she is clothed in fine linen and purple." Proverbs 31:22b

Mom is an avid bookworm. She's always reading something. She loves eighties and big band music, but also enjoys some Owl City, Switchfoot, and Train here and there. :) I found her eating lemon icebox pie for breakfast a few weeks ago. The expression on her face when I caught her - fork halfway in mouth, crumbs on her chin, eyes wide - was priceless. When she laughs, she throws her head back and squishes up her eyes and laughs with her mouth wide open. I have yet to see her keep any plant alive for longer than a week and a half. She's a neatnik. She hates - I mean, hates - camping of any kind. Disney Channel marathon? Mom is up for it. A Sonic Diet Dr. Pepper with Vanilla is her drink of choice, and she has a great Texas accent. My mom is fantastically unique.

"She is worth far more than rubies." Proverbs 31:10b

Best of all, my mom is a true woman of God. She stands unbelievably strong in the face of adversities that would cause most women to break down or run for the nearest exit. She always has a word of practical advice for me and my friends. She is wise, caring, and loving. We get along like peanut butter and jelly, and I can only hope that I will turn out to be at least a little like her!

"She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue." Proverbs 31:26

Happy Mother's Day, Mom. I love you bunches and bunches.

"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised." Proverbs 31:29-30