HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY MOM!

So today is the day that we give thanks to our mothers for bringing us into this world. I love my mom (Hi! I'm Carol!) more than words can say. Yes, like the popular song in the early '90's by the one-hit-wonder band Extreme. Since this is my 2nd mother's day of me being a mom...and being responsible for a wonderful (but energetic!) 16-month-old...it gives me a whole new appreciation for MY mom. I mean, it's hard enough raising a child, let alone a child with a terminal disease or disability. Ava is absolutely & perfectly healthy and I thank my lucky stars every day that she does not have CF or any other medical problem.
My mom was told when I was 3 months old that I would not live to be the age of 7. She was told to just take me home and love me until I die. I can't imagine being told that as a new mother.
But now look at me...I'm 30 flippin' years old! And I owe most of that to my mommy.
So this is a big announcement on the world wide web that I thank you for everything mom...and I love you truly, madly, and deeply.

The only way mom will probably see this post is if Lil' Peaznut shows it to her...so if you could do that Meg, I promise to be your lover & sister FOREVER. If you do not choose to show this to mom...I know people who know people who know people in Cambria that can rip up that "Sister Contract" we signed oh so many years ago. Remember when we signed that 25 years ago? Actually, I think I remember making you signing whilst you were a fetus inside mom's stomach just after her and dad got married at the courthouse and then we went to the Pizza Hut across the street to celebrate. You signed the "Sister Contract" through the womb on one of those Pizza Hut red & white checkered tableclothes. Okay, I'm crazy...I know.
Also Lil' Peaznut...I'm doing yet another shout out to YOU for being such an awesome mom! (not to ME you silly! To Zoe & Keight!) You have overcome SO many obstacles and so much negativity to get to where you are today. You are a focused, hard-working, wonderful, not to mention SEXY woman...and I'm so proud of you. I don't think I would've been able to:

• Have a baby as a teenager

• Live in mom & dad's house for 6 years (no offense mom & dad!)

• Raise a child while going to a college that's 45 minutes away EACH way

• Graduated from this college & thus becoming a Registered Nurse...and did I mention ALL the while raising a child?!

• And last but not least, make it to Wisconsin in time to see Zoe's birth since I was in OHIO fer chrissake trying to make a contribution to the CF Foundation's research by being a guinea pig! Hey missy, it wasn't MY fault your water broke!

HERE'S TO YOU LIL' PEAZNUT!

CAN'T YOU SEE THE LOVE & ADORATION I HAD IN MY EYES FOR YOU MEGHAN?!?

IF I HADN'T BEEN HOLDING ONTO YOU WITH MY RIGHT ARM YOU WOULD HAVE FALLEN OFF OF THE CARPETED TABLETOP. ALSO, NOTICE HOW MUCH CUTER I AM THAN YOU. ALSO, REMEMBER THE GOOD OLE' DAYS WHEN I USED TO NURTURE YOU LIKE A BABY KITTEN & YOU USED TO SUCKLE FROM MY TEET?

JUST KIDDING!!! (about the being cuter than you part, that is)