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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

My Momma is...

My Momma is a baker. When I was little and we all lived as a nuclear family, my momma owned a bakery. The only one in our tiny little town. We would march past the bakery on the way to school and get our breakfast, because Momma had been there since 4am. She specialized in “Nisu” a finnish word for sweet dough. Think cinnamon buns, but also bread made from the dough, ‘magic twists’. Mmmm. She also specialized in cakes. Cake decorating, to be precise. She even taught classes. This was years ago, before fondant and painting pics on a cake. Every rose was hand crafted out of frosting. Every word was written out in cursive, in frosting. She still decorates that way and we have the BEST cakes at our functions. She also sends baked goods as her Christmas gifts and this year? I’ll get them fresh, baked right in MY KITCHEN!

My Momma is a teacher. She taught cake decorating classes, she taught me to be frugal, she taught me to love unconditionally, she taught me to stick up for myself, she taught me to laugh, she taught me to cry, she taught me that nothing in the world is worth more than your child’s happiness.

My Momma is a nutcake.



‘nuff said.

My Momma is a healer. She has magic powers. Even through arthritic hands, she can cure sore and tired feet, brush the stress out of your head, and remove tension knots from the shoulders like a Russian masseuse.

In 3 sleeps, I will have my Momma with me.

My kids will get to snuggle with Gramma JuJu and help her bake and “do art” with her. My husband will have free time in Manland so that Momma and I can watch stupid movies from ABC Family and The Hallmark Channel.

My Momma. My healer, my baker, my teacher.

My Momma.

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39 Comments:

Blogger Moooooog35 said...

Just think:

In only three days you'll be welcoming her and kissing her through your prescription oxygen mask and heaping deadly germs at her frail little frame.

Some daughter you turned out to be.

12/14/10, 1:29 PM  
Blogger Natalie said...

There's nothing our momma, is there? I don't think we ever get too old to feel that sort of excitement.

12/14/10, 1:40 PM  
Blogger Natalie said...

Ah, your momma would love this....it's so sweet :)

12/14/10, 1:49 PM  
Blogger Tayarra said...

So sweet! "In 3 sleeps" love it!

12/14/10, 1:55 PM  
Blogger Ashley said...

Aww. Mommas are the best.. I miss mine like crazy.
Give her a big hug from me.. and ask her if she's willing to adopt ;)

12/14/10, 1:58 PM  
Blogger MrsBlogAlot said...

Oh this was the sweetest post ever!!!

12/14/10, 2:39 PM  
Blogger Kim said...

"my momma is a nut" hehe. Hmmm. And you are not? Enjoy!!

12/14/10, 3:29 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

your momma sounds wonderful!

12/14/10, 4:00 PM  
Blogger Leslie said...

I love your momma. Give her big kisses from me!

12/14/10, 4:51 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

I call it getting `mommed-up`.

12/14/10, 5:24 PM  
Blogger The mad woman behind the blog said...

Move over Ash, MommaKiss'Momma wants to adopt me, Say it is so, MK, say it is so!

Give her our love and tell her we thank her for giving us you.

PS, Moooooog is AWESOME!

12/14/10, 5:26 PM  
Blogger Kate Pantier @ Mommy Monologues said...

Want to send her my way?! You can come too, oxygen mask and all! I want some cake!

12/14/10, 6:02 PM  
Anonymous Kimberly said...

Mommak you have me crying. I didn't have the best father...buff said...but my mom? She's something that I hope my son sees in myself. Just how you envision your own mom. Sigh. I am bawling. Sometimes I don't think I'll ever measure up.

12/14/10, 6:40 PM  
Anonymous MommyNaniBooboo said...

sniff...
My momma didn't bake a lick. But she sure does kick ass at watching chick flicks!
Yay for your three sleeps from now.

12/14/10, 6:50 PM  
Blogger The Zany Housewife said...

How cool that she owned her own bakery and taught classes! That is my dream someday. I hope you feel better soon and have a blast with your Momma. Btw...you can tell her that I'm up for adoption.

Just sayin.

12/14/10, 7:29 PM  
Blogger JoAnn Smith said...

I hope my kids say things like that about me.

12/14/10, 7:47 PM  
Blogger Jen said...

Aw, having your Mom around will be awesome!

12/14/10, 9:06 PM  
Blogger Alexandra said...

I am extremely jealous, but happy you are blessed this way, and that you know it.

Have a wonderful Xmas season, and I can feel the joy of watching all those ABC specials, from way over here.

Jealousy happy for you.

12/14/10, 9:18 PM  
Blogger Gigi said...

Momma Sr. sounds awesome. But with a kid like you, she had to be pretty full of bodacity herself.

Enjoy!!!!

12/14/10, 10:49 PM  
Blogger Poppy said...

I've never quite cut the cord from my own mom. So happy for you.

12/14/10, 10:54 PM  
Blogger Megan said...

Well, this is good news. But you neglected to mention the most important part of having a mom visit - you get to nap. Hooray for moms!

12/14/10, 11:09 PM  
Blogger tulpen said...

I would like your Momma to adopt me. Think you could arrange that? Will be so much fun being sisters.

12/15/10, 8:39 AM  
Anonymous Kerrie said...

Feel the same way about my Mama...And mine is only 10 minutes down the road! :)

12/15/10, 9:13 AM  
Blogger KLZ said...

That picture of your momma says it all. She needs to come to my house.

12/15/10, 9:21 AM  
Blogger Helene said...

I love this post and I am soooooo seething with envy right now. Your mom sounds amazing, like the type of mother every child deserves.

My mother is the exact opposite of yours. Sometimes I get sad that I'll never have the type of mother you have but then again, it just motivates me to be a better mother to my own children so they never have to feel like they were deprived...and hopefully they'll write sweet things about me just as you have for your mother!

12/15/10, 12:43 PM  
Blogger Bird Shit said...

AWE!!!! Have a great time w/ your momma!!!

12/15/10, 1:25 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

A friend's kid used to call it sleeps too.

And grandma kiss sounds awesome. As they say, the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree.

12/15/10, 2:56 PM  
Blogger Shell said...

I'm trying very hard not to be jealous that you have such an awesome mom. Can we trade?

12/16/10, 9:19 AM  
Blogger Lori @ In Pursuit of It All said...

I love your momma.

And she brings awesome kids into the world.

12/16/10, 10:42 AM  
Blogger Together We Save said...

SHe sounds wonderful... I am excited for you that she will be visiting soon!

12/16/10, 3:44 PM  
Anonymous Kimberly said...

Love your description of your "nutty" mom...I have one too and often don't appreciate her as much as I should! Thanks for the reminder.

12/17/10, 2:28 AM  
Blogger Liz said...

But does she wear tails?

12/17/10, 8:03 AM  
Blogger Joey Lynn Resciniti said...

Now I want my momma!!!

12/17/10, 3:06 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I love that you love your mother so much! She sounds absolutely perfect. I wish I could decorate a cake. I need to take a class from your mother. Where did you say you live again?? Maybe I can stop by for a quick lesson while y'all are watching a Hallmark movie. Bad idea?

12/18/10, 1:26 AM  
Blogger Ducky said...

This makes me smile so big. What a beautiful post honoring your mother! My mother too is of the 'old school' style of cake decorating. She used to have a cake business and the family will appear out of the woodwork when it is time for birthdays requesting her cakes.

Enjoy, savor, create memories.... enjoy your time with Mom!

12/19/10, 12:01 AM  
Anonymous Yuliya said...

Good golly, can you loan her out to people? She sounds wonderful...my mom can't cook or clean or any of those fabulous mom things...

12/19/10, 2:28 PM  
Blogger reluctantmomma said...

I love how you love her!! So sweet and special!! and she is really beautiful!!!

12/19/10, 2:55 PM  
Blogger L. Eleana Johnson said...

Your mom sounds awesome! I love the pic! I'm sure 3 sleeps can't come fast enough.

12/20/10, 2:40 AM  
Blogger Organic Motherhood with Cool Whip said...

Awwwwww!! I love how much you love your Momma. Sweetest post ever. And I love the picture of her. She is adorable!

12/22/10, 4:06 PM  

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