Mother's Day Blog Piracy

I have waited for some time to post to your blog without your knowledge.

Today is the day.

And what a day!

To post before your blogger world Eva's and my Mother's Day thoughts for you.

Your blog tells the story of our lives together.

But it doesn't quite get the whole picture.

Our life seems great on the blog.

But it misses the key which makes our life come together

and seem as if it is a fairy tale.

You spend so much time typing and writing about Eva and Me (and Deedle too!)

But the thread that binds the family together is you.

Without your tireless effort to literally be everything and do everything for this family- 

Where would we be?

Without your endless self sacrificing- 

How would we have raised such a beautiful girl and created our family?

I know I have said this before but it is worth repeating.

You rocked at your job.

High school graduate-working on a college degree

Climbing to the very top of a male dominated industry.

Making every doubter eat their words.

When we found out we had a baby girl- I thought-

How could I ask for a better example of a beautiful, strong, and driven woman for my daughter than you?

Then the very same person that I was to hold you up before, as an example, became your undoing.

The thought of her needing you and you not being able to be there drove you to the edge.

The years of hard work to climb to the top, the salary, the benefits- it all meant nothing.

I, though supportive of your wishes, worried that you would not find satisfaction in the world of housewives.

I have seen two years go by of our little girl's life and have gotten to witness the most beautiful example Eva could ever want or need of a beautiful, strong, and driven woman.
Showing Eva the most important example in life which is seeking out that which makes us happy, that which makes us complete

The same characteristics which drove your to the top of your company are the same characteristics that make you the most incredible mother that has ever lived.

And I know alot of kids are saying sweet things to their mothers today- but Nessa, my dear, sweet, love of my life Nessa- all the other kids don't have half of what Eva (and soon Deedle) has.

Coming home everyday from work to see you taking care of us, with Eva so smart and happy from a day full of enrichment and love, fills my soul with such love and happiness and thankfulness.

I will never be able to repay you for all you do.

But the mark of a truly great mother is that there is no repayment beyond the  simple joy of seeing this...

Thank you so much, 

We love you- Michael, Eva, and Deedle