happy birthday (week) mom
i love you mom. i love that you made all seven of us volcano-shaped mashed potatoes "erupting" with red colored gravy that destroyed the broccoli trees and cheese-cube houses on it's way down. i love that i can't count how many times i've seen you laugh until you cry. i am in awe when i think of throwing a wet, dirty dish rag at bobby, missing and hitting you in the face instead; you were so calm as you peeled it off your glasses and slowly handed it back to me. i love thinking about the hours you spent patiently helping me with my third grade robot project. i love the power you had over us with just one look. i love, though will never really understand, how you rarely have a recipe for something, you "just make it." i love all those songs you were constantly humming, singing or whistling and the fact that you are, to date, the best whistler i have ever heard. i love that you gave us each our very own box of sugar cereal each christmas. i love the motherly pride that frequently beems from your face and how you have always been so quick with your praise. i love that you seem genuinely pleased to talk with me, even if it is the third call full of questions that day. i love the absolute confidence you have always had in dad, yourself and all of your kids, no matter what. i love that you are still one of the very first people i want to talk to about news in my life, good or bad. i love you for always being able to help me see the good and hope in hopelesness, that you have always been a safe haven to come to.
i love realizing more and more each year how much of you is in me. and how much happier my life is for it.
happy birthday week mom. i love you. a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck.
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 at 04:42PM
Reader Comments (7)
Katie- ditto, ditto, ditto, all so true and as usual, beautifully put. I love the picture, David's entire ensemble is priceless. Picnic in a hotel room! -quintessential Porter excursion. Mom is lovely isn't she?
Mom looks beautiful in this picture! I'm so greatful I married into such a great family and I can be excited to have her for a mom too!
What a hot chiquita!! I love how great your memory is Katie. Happy Birthday MOM, love you lots!
What a great tribute to your mom, Katie. I absolutely *heart* you Porters!!!
You've been tagged, cuz! Go to my blog's Dec. 12th entry for details on what to do next...
Your cousin Melissa
i think it's possible we had at least half the same mother. we got sugar cereal at christmas too - but just at christmas. your mom is beautiful. she must be amazing, because you sure are.
Well said Katie, I too cherish the memories i have of mom, and have a quiet laugh of nostalgia at those times when i realize just how much of mom is in me. And boy, that look.... oh the look... I love you mom! Happy Birthday!
Thank you Katie. I love you so much. I love your writing - what wonderful talent. I love that you are so kind and forgiving and try to remember the "positive" side of your mother. Thank you for being so generous! I relish the family humor that still runs strong and allows us to laugh at the memories of life at its worst and best. I am so grateful too that you are taking the best parts of me and making yourself so much better. You are such a joy to me. Love always - and thank you again.