Shout Out!

This is a just a quick note to thank my mom for all she does for me. My mom probably has no idea what a blog is, or how to get one or even read one, but that's ok. My mom retired about 5 years ago and after I went back to work, she offered to watch the kid for me. Good thing, because I don't think I would have gone back if she hadn't. She's been playing Uno and Candyland and schlepping the kid to kindergarten and preschool and doctor's appointments and gymnastics, and haircuts and all that stuff for the last five years. And paying for a lot of it. I do it on the weekends and take time off when I have to, but my mom is really the "caregiver" of her granddaughter and it shows. The kid knew how to read early, loves to draw, loves all birds, trees, animals and anything in nature and loves to sing and dance. Her vocabulary is outstanding. She is a very happy child thanks in very large part to her grandmother.

Yesterday the kid was sick and I had customers coming in so I couldn't stay home with her so I dropped her off with my mom and by the time I'd picked her up she was washed, dried, cleaned and feeling much better.

My mom will even run errands "do you need anything" and pick stuff up for me while she's out. Occasionally she'll even make us dinner! Now that the kid is in elementary school, mom has a few extra hours on her hands during the day. She's helping out at the school and at the old folks' home and exercising more (right on!) and planning their next vacation. But I know she's actually lonely during the day now without her pal there full time.

So thanks, Ma - I know I thank you each day and send you mushy cards and take you out to lunch once in a while, but I really do appreciate all you do for me and my family. I couldn't do it without you, that's the truth! Love ya!