1/8/11 The Momma......

If there ever was a momma who loved her kids and would dedicate her life to being a mother it is this woman. She has truly become my very best friend. From the time I first met her I knew there was something special about her. I dated the father or her 2 older children a few years ago and we often tease the reason I was with him was so that her and the kids could pass thru my life. I truly believe that and I am so very thankful for the friendship that I have with her. The love that I have from her kids. They truly feel like my own. The 2 older ones often joke that I am their second mom. I dont think I could love them any more if they were my own. I was blessed to spend some time with them today and was once again reminded why I feel as though they are a part of my family! From the minute I saw them came the hugs and the kisses and the I have missed you soooooooooooo muches. There is nothing in the world like those feelings for me. I am so thankful! I have learned so much from this family.....starting with "THE MOMMA". I have never seen anyone aside from my own mom be so giving to her children. She has given them the love and support every child deserves. I cant ever remember a time since I have known her that she didnt make those children her #1 priority. She has 4 kids of her own, as well as a step daughter that now lives with her. Since I have known her I have seen her take in a teenage boy that belonged to a friend for 5 years while she was away. I have seen her take in 3 children that belonged to a family member for almost a year while they got their life straight. I remember at one point there was a total of 9 kids living in that house while she was practically a single mom. Her husband was working out of town during the week and would leave late sunday night and be gone until Late Thursday night or sometimes Friday afternoon even. She never missed a beat. She did soccer practice and games, swim practice and meets, she was the PTO President, the Leader of the Girl Scouts, helped with Boy Scouts and even got the volunteer or the year award for the Elementary School that her younger children attended. She was pretty much a fixture at the school. Everyone had breakfast before going to school and lunches made, and then she was right there waiting to hear how their days were as she picked them up school after school. I often wondered how she did it. She did ALL of this while still finding the time to be the friend I so desperately needed at the time. It didnt matter what she was doing if I needed her she always had time. I learned from her what the meaning of friendship really was. I havent been such a great friend to her but she has never skipped a beat. I am so thankful and I truly hope that this year I can give back some of the friendship that she has bestowed upon me..... I love you Scarlett....and I am so thankful that you are my friend! Thank you for allowing me to be a part of your childrens lives and always encouraging a relationship between them and me. I do love them like they are my own! You ROCK the Momma name....I can only hope if I am ever blessed with Children of my own that I can be half the momma that you are.....those children are very blessed that you are theirs!