Mommy Knows Best Just Listen to Your Mum Zi

I've been blessed to have two wonderful mothers to care for me and teach me so much.

My mother Lynne is my hero in so many ways.

She loves without any strings attached and serves her family tirelessly.

I'd like to believe that she taught me her ability to work hard and to enjoy it. I feel like I also gained a strong sense of integrity and honesty from her example and am so grateful that those were things she felt were important to teach her children.

I also learned that even though I'm a women, I can do just about anything a man can do and even more. Growing up, I watched her almost single handedly remodel most of our first home. Which included tearing down walls, laying carpet, painting, and wallpapering. Because of watching her read books about how to repair or remodel cars, washing machines, kitchens, and bathrooms I feel that I too fear very little when it comes to those things. I will feel forever grateful that I feel like a capable woman because of her.

My friends would always comment after meeting her that she was so nice and never without a smile. :) I loved hearing that growing up.

She is strong and brave and true. And I love her so much!



And my dear step-mother Christine. How I am so grateful that she has been part of my life.

I was so grateful to have her around during my awkward years. She taught me a lot about being confident in oneself during a time when I was questioning just about everything.

I love remembering the many hours she stood outside and pitched softballs to me, walked our old road together with me, and taught me how to play tennis.

She always seemed to me to be the epitome of an accomplished women. She went to college, she worked hard as a leader at two different jobs and she always looks put together.

Growing up I was grateful to see her represent women in such a light.

I will forever be grateful for the times she and my dad would show up and cheer me on at my sporting events and how hard they encouraged getting a good education.

I love her spunky personality and how smart she is.


Happy Mothers Day to my dear Mothers and to all the wonderful mothers out there!