Fathers day

So this may be a week early, but having two girls ages 3 and 1, I use any downtime when I can get it. This post is to my mother Tina, who has acted as both parents, being a single parent of 3 kids. I have a big soft spot in my heart for all those single parents out there who fulfill both roles, usually on one salary. I remember growing up not even knowing the difference. She drove me to every gymnastics, band and friend's house through the years. I could always count on my Mum to be in the stands at track meets cheering me on. I feel like you never appreciate your mother until you are one yourself. The endless nights, temper tantrums, and questions abut your parent skills alone are stressful enough, not to add being the sole caregiver. I have such wonderful memories of dancing with my sister and mom as kids in our living room as if no one is watching, helping her make holiday meals, and seeing her face holding her first grandchild. My mother played cook, counselor and cavregiver to us kids. There are things in your life that you can never change, and there are things in your life you don't ever want to change. I never want to forget the wonderful childhood my mother gave me, and how hard she worked for it. She worked 50+hrs every week and went to school, while raising the kiddos. Its so true you never know how much you give as a parent and I hope that I can be half the mom that my mom was to me as kid. So here is a big Happy Single Mother's Day < aka fathers day> to all the Moms out there who have Made the sacrifice to be the best Dads they could! Xoxox Mimi