I've been thinking about my Mom a ton lately and all that she's taught me in my life. I'm realizing more and more how amazing she is and how BLESSED I am to have her for a Mom. I started making a list of all the things she's taught me and got a little carried away. I tried to keep the list to 50, but I ended up with 51. In no particular order:1 Love the Lord
2 Develop your own testimony
3 Prioritize
4 Be obedient
5 Be the kind of person you say you are
6 Keeping a clean house brings peace and order
7 Charging people 25 cents to get their stuff back keeps them from leaving it lying around
8 Every boy deserves 1 date, but if you don’t hit it off then tell him other boys deserve one date with you too
9 If a boy wants to kiss you, tell him that you don’t kiss boys wearing his color shirt
10 “Cat fur to make kitten britches, first pair for you”
11 “To each his own”
12 You don’t always need to be in the spotlight
13 Gossip doesn’t make friends
14 Homes are for socked or slippered feet, no shoes allowed
15 Follow-through on your commitments
16 Laugh at yourself
17 Say excuse me when you burp, toot or sneeze, even if it’s on an answering machine
18 Pray morning and night
19 Teach your children by example
20 Those with no table manners eat outside on the porch
21 Prize your family above friends
22 Hard work is rewarding
23 Pennies saved add up
24 If you buy a pair of pants and never wear them, cut them off at the knee and use them as work shorts
25 Margarine is also called “olio”
26 Don’t quit…even piano lessons
27 Fingernail and toenail hygiene is important and therapeutic
28 One gallon of paint can stretch really far
29 Service is something you shouldn’t need to be asked or expected to do
30 You don’t need credit for everything
31 Have dinner as a family
32 Crossword puzzles are an art and not for everyone
33 Don’t wash your hair every day…it will fall out!
34 Just because something is expired, doesn’t mean it’s bad…how does it smell?
35 There’s no shame in washing freezer bags and reusing them
36 Staying up too late can cause silliness, fits of laughter and resultant crying
37 How to sew
38 You should continue to develop talents throughout your life
39 How to cook
40 Give your children opportunities to seek out their own interests
41 Making things with your hands is rewarding and gives you really nice things to display in your home
42 Fill your house with pictures of your family rather than fine art
43 Clean behind your kitchen sink
44 You can put your finger in your nose if you’re just itching
45 Sitting up straight makes your chest look bigger
46 Be trustworthy and keep confidences
47 Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but do it anyway
48 Be self-reliant
49 Don’t be too serious, but know when it’s time to be serious
50 Homemade food is better than eating out
51 Half an inch is really important when you’re short and totally legitimate
2 Develop your own testimony
3 Prioritize
4 Be obedient
5 Be the kind of person you say you are
6 Keeping a clean house brings peace and order
7 Charging people 25 cents to get their stuff back keeps them from leaving it lying around
8 Every boy deserves 1 date, but if you don’t hit it off then tell him other boys deserve one date with you too
9 If a boy wants to kiss you, tell him that you don’t kiss boys wearing his color shirt
10 “Cat fur to make kitten britches, first pair for you”
11 “To each his own”
12 You don’t always need to be in the spotlight
13 Gossip doesn’t make friends
14 Homes are for socked or slippered feet, no shoes allowed
15 Follow-through on your commitments
16 Laugh at yourself
17 Say excuse me when you burp, toot or sneeze, even if it’s on an answering machine
18 Pray morning and night
19 Teach your children by example
20 Those with no table manners eat outside on the porch
21 Prize your family above friends
22 Hard work is rewarding
23 Pennies saved add up
24 If you buy a pair of pants and never wear them, cut them off at the knee and use them as work shorts
25 Margarine is also called “olio”
26 Don’t quit…even piano lessons
27 Fingernail and toenail hygiene is important and therapeutic
28 One gallon of paint can stretch really far
29 Service is something you shouldn’t need to be asked or expected to do
30 You don’t need credit for everything
31 Have dinner as a family
32 Crossword puzzles are an art and not for everyone
33 Don’t wash your hair every day…it will fall out!
34 Just because something is expired, doesn’t mean it’s bad…how does it smell?
35 There’s no shame in washing freezer bags and reusing them
36 Staying up too late can cause silliness, fits of laughter and resultant crying
37 How to sew
38 You should continue to develop talents throughout your life
39 How to cook
40 Give your children opportunities to seek out their own interests
41 Making things with your hands is rewarding and gives you really nice things to display in your home
42 Fill your house with pictures of your family rather than fine art
43 Clean behind your kitchen sink
44 You can put your finger in your nose if you’re just itching
45 Sitting up straight makes your chest look bigger
46 Be trustworthy and keep confidences
47 Doing the right thing isn’t always easy, but do it anyway
48 Be self-reliant
49 Don’t be too serious, but know when it’s time to be serious
50 Homemade food is better than eating out
51 Half an inch is really important when you’re short and totally legitimate
6 comments:
Moms are the best, huh?! It sounds like yours is pretty special! :) We're thinking of you and praying for you all.
Sounds like a smart lady! Some of those were pretty funny. I have to admit, I was hunching as I read this, but when I got to the one about sitting up straight, I straightened up!
I love this! My mom washes out ziploc freezer bags too! I used to think it was so weird, and now I do it! :) Your Mom is a pretty smart feller!
WOW!!! You ARE truly blessed!
Love #14... Loved 'em all actually.
Your mom sounds like a great lady! You look like you're making a great mom yourself Amy! I love your gratitude thoughts, and you're right, you do have every reason to be grateful, your family is adorable! Yay for baby boys! :)
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