Sunday, October 20, 2013

Happy birthday Mom!

My mom has repeatedly told me I don't HAVE to post anything for her birthday. It's too much pressure, she says. So I'll keep this short and sweet.

When I was home last winter break, I went with my mom to drop my little sister off at dance class. We ended up going shopping. I bought boots, a scarf, and some earrings my mom talked me into because I deserved them. Then we hung out at a bar near the dance studio and got some veggies so deep fried that there was nothing healthy left in them.

This night always sticks out in my memory. It was a really nice night, and my mom felt more like a friend than a mom, but in a really good way.

I've been really homesick lately, but mostly, I've been wishing I could spend an evening at home with my parents and little sister. I love how it has turned out that my mom is someone I really like hanging out with.

She drove three hours to see me run around in circles. She woke up early, and stood around in the heat while I ran in circles -- actually, she's done that twice. She's my best cheerer. She is the first person I call with good news and the first person I call with bad news; she's a great campfire companion, a social media maven, an activist and a hippie, and the kind of person I want to be when I grow up.

Happy birthday Mom! Hope it's a great one.

7 comments:

Katrin said...

Happy happy birthday to your Mom!!

Kate said...

Yay! Happy birthday to your mom!

The Lady Okie said...

Awww. So sweet. Happy birthday to your mom!

Holly said...

What a sweet post! Happy birthday to your mom :)

jaime said...

Happy birthday to your mom! Moms are the best. ;)

Cassy said...

Abbey, your mom is one of the most genuine people on the planet. I think she definitely passed that along :)

I have always just loved your entire family. I love the way you guys support each other and stick together. It's really refreshing. So, with that, I hope you all get to enjoy your mom's special day!

Katie said...

Awwwe, so sweet! Mom's are the best. Happy belated birthday Momma!

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