Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day to all the awesome moms out there!

Especially to my mom, it takes a LOT to take care of a child with a chronic illness..
I often find myself saying "I didn't sign up for this." Well, she didn't sign up for it either, but she handles it like a champ. Thank you for changing my ostomy at crazy hours of the night, driving to town at the drop of a hat because it's "what I am craving," giving me medicine all around the clock, singing at the top of our lungs to the radio, holding me when I cry and being my punching bag when you know that everything I am dealing with becomes too much to carry and I need to scream and feel bad for myself for a bit. After all the sickness we've both been through, and especially after everything I have been through in ICU, I thank God for giving me another Mother's Day with my mom.

I can't forget about my nana. I am so blessed to still have my nana here with me on this Earth considering many have lost their grandparents. I can't thank her enough for always being there for me to talk to, whether it's on the phone, or if I am driving down to her house for a visit. She listens to all my rants and gives me great advice that not only applies to my current situation, but it is something I can remember for the rest of my life. Every time I don't know how to go about a situation she always says "Just wait. It'll all come out in the wash." Or if I am feeling hurt by my disease and I pull the "why me" card, she always says "You are my special baby, and God is using you in more ways than you know." But, my favorite is when I go to leave she always walks me out and says "Take care of yourself, remember to pray and ask Jesus to help you." I am thankful for my nana, and her never failing words of wisdom.

I also want to make sure I mention all of my second moms out there! I know, I am a handful, so it takes more than one woman to try and keep me reigned in. Thanks for being there for me, no matter what, and trying to calm me down and help my mom keep her cool when we are having one of those days when we could kill each other.

Plus, I can't say this enough, MY NURSES AND DOCTORS ARE MY MOMS TOO! I am so thankful to the nurses and doctors for helping change my ostomy, holding me when I cry, calling or sending me messages to check in on me, making me laugh, singing me songs, watching movies with me, staying up all night with me if I am having a bad night, and all the other awesome things they do. They've been there for me since I was little, they've watched me grow up and have held my hand the whole way. We've cried together, laughed together, struggled together, and rejoiced together. I couldn't be more blessed to have them around.

Make sure that as you go about the rest of your Mother's Day to say a prayer for the ones who have lost their loved ones or can't be with them on these holidays.

"Just another day in the life."