May 11, 2008
Always giving: 22 reasons Molly is a great mom (and wife)
1. She loves Jesus.
2. She likes planting trees and flowers.
3. She laughs like a crazy woman at Orison’s goofiness.
4. She tolerates my goofiness.
5. She grieves Felicity openly.
6. She doesn’t begrudge pregnancy.
7. She reads to Orison.
8. She teaches Orison to sound words out.
9. She knows that discipline is loving.
10. She makes plenty of spaghetti plenty often.
11. She freaks out for cream-filled donuts.
12. She supports me (mostly) in whatever this week’s idea is.
13. She brushes Orison’s teeth more carefully than I do.
14. She’s undecided about how we’ll school our kids.
15. She always puts my hand on her tummy when she’s pregnant.
16. She doesn’t undermine me with Orison even when I’m disappointing.
17. She happily postpones her fantasy minivan.
18. She washes the dishes and picks up all the time.
19. She does our family paperwork perfectly and without complaint.
20. She comes home from errands with presents.
21. She knits us slippers, booties, scarves, sweaters, mittens, socks, and hats.
22. She sings constantly.
She is quite wonderful, I know that I am also a fan. Hope you are all well. Please pass on a “Happy Mothers Day” from me. I think of you often.
sweet words…….
Nicely said, Aber! I missed our picnic at the park yesterday, but maybe next year…besides it was far too chilly outside!
We didn’t picnic either, Liz.
We went out for a bit with our jackets on and noted that last year at this time we were in flip-flops wading around in Minnehaha creek.
Oh well. Summer will come.
Come now, Liz and Abraham. You can’t handle 58 degrees? Isn’t this Minnesota?
We found a little spot out of the breeze, near a playground and ate our subways. And a nice walk around a lake.
And three days ago we were wading in puddles near Lake Superior, about a quarter mile from your family picture spot.
Fabulous post. Thanks for taking the time to honor your wife publicly.
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The reason is enough to make her a great mum. I wonder how many mums can have some of those qualities