Today I want to give tribute to the most wonderful Mom in the world. My Mom could rival Mrs. Santa Claus any day of the week. Her heart is full of giving, it always has been, from my first memories of catching sunshine to her constant desire to make sure even the smallest great grandchild has a special gift from Grandma and Grandpa. My Mom has always been there for me, making sure my life was wonderful, I always had beautiful dresses, hand sewn with lots of love and patience. Even my wedding dress was sewn by my Mom, without a pattern, because I had to have a dress made from three different pictures I found in an Italian Wedding Magazine. My Mom is always so beautiful, I remember as a little girl how she would make sure she always looked pretty for when Dad came home, she would put on something clean and put some red lipstick on and looked just like Doris Day, except for the brown hair! Now Mom always makes sure she is dressed just right, for each of my kids' weddings she has made sure she had something to match their colors so that she would match and make their weddings perfect.
My Mom can cook, she has always been amazing in the kitchen, from her chess pies to her butter cookies. I always knew that whatever she baked would be scrumptious. My Mom knows how to listen, she always has been and still is the one I turn to when my life is in upheaval, she loves me , and I know she will listen and then give me her wisdom. I guess what I really wanted to say is Thanks Mom, thank you for loving me and Royce, accepting us with all of our flaws, for loving each of our children. They each feel that they are your favorite, and I can ask for nothing more than that. You are my example, my best friend, my confidante.........My MOM! I love you, I hope you have the happiest Birthday ever! Love forever and ever, your oldest, Deanne
