Thanks!

I can't believe how many people I know who are going to be Mom's this year (lots of them 1st time Moms but others having another child to add to their family)!  There must be something in the water is all I can figure.  While I am happy for all of these new Mommies, Mother's Day is a difficult one for me.  It's not that I don't want them to have happy and healthy babies; it's just that someday I would like to have one of my own.  Week before last I got to hold my coworker's new baby so I did get to have a little bit of a baby fix and in a few months, I'll get to have another baby fix but it's still difficult for me.  I guess I'll just have to look forward to each possibility of holding a new little one in my arms.


Also, on this Mother's Day I am reminded how special my own Mom is.  I truly wish that I could give Mom all of the things that she deserves (including the million dollars + that she is due in the belly dance costumes that she has created for me so far and I'm crossing my fingers she'll make for me in the future).  My Mom continues to be there for me when I need her - - even if it's just to calm me down over something silly (I mean who else can you turn to when you're dieting and are overwhelmed in the grocery store or don't know how to cook something?).  I am just so thankful that she continues to be there for me even though I'm not little anymore.


I know that not everyone has more than just their Mom to be a strong female role model in their life but I'm grateful that I do.  Since my Mom lives so far away, I have several strong women locally who have helped to fill that void (even though they can't completely because only my Mom can fill that true void).  I am glad that I have these other women in my life but I also wish that I could live closer to my parents (and the rest of the family).  Because I don't have living closer as a possibility, I know that I just have to continue to stay connected to Mom as best I can (gotta love the newest technology so we can occasionally see one another while we're talking) and take advantage of the opportunity I've been given to have these other ladies in my life.


Mom has been very supportive in my endeavor to diet.  In the last week and a half, I have lost 10 pounds (woohoo!) and have 40-50 pounds left to lose to reach my goal.  Mom has been very helpful to give food suggestions (since I really don't care for too many different veggies) and recipe ideas (since I never been a very good or adventurous cook).  With these 10 pounds dropped, that puts my total weight loss at right around 130 pounds so if I look at it that way, the other 40-50 shouldn't be too difficult.  But we shall see....  =)


Mom, thank you for all you have done and will continue to do for me in the future.  I love you (and your grand-dogs love you) and am sending a big hug!


Since I got a late start writing today and have a long week in front of me, I am going to sign off for this week.  Happy Mother's Day everyone! (this is to the Mothers of people babies and furry babies)  =)