Thankful Thursday: My Mom

I'm always thankful for my mom, but today even more than usual. She always knows the right thing to say regardless of the situation, and I'm so thankful I have her in my life. She lost her own mom when she was 21-I'm so grateful to have her still and can't imagine how hard it must have been (and still be) for her, especially raising three kids. I know how much I lean on my mom with the kiddos, it must have been awful for her to not have her mom to call and cry to when one of us was being awful. My mom has passed on to me (and in turn, I've passed it onto my kiddos) a great sense of humor, a love of reading, and a take no crap from anyone attitude. Thanks mom!