All My Mamas

Yesterday was Thanksgiving and as I sat around the table with friends, I was very thankful for everything good and bad that has happened in my life to get me to that exact spot. But the thing that I was most grateful for this year was all my mamas. I have 4 moms; and each of them are very different and they each bring something extremely different but also extremely good into my life. I don't know what I would do with out you mamas! I love you all.

1.My Real Mama:
My real mama has been with me since I was born. Strike that since before I was born. Without her in my life I would not be the young woman I am today. She is the one who taught me how to be strong, how to cook and take care of a family. She has put up with bad attitudes and loads of laundry. She has taught me many many things, from how to be hospitable, kind, and loving to how to properly scrub a toilet seat. Through our highs and lows she has shown me what it is to be a strong and stubborn woman.

Dear Real Mama,
Even though we don't agree on quite a few things and even though we have our differences. I want to say that I still love you. I really have learned so much from you and I treasure all the knowledge that I have. I am growing up now and am about ready to leave the nest, but I just want you to know you're one of the main reasons I have stable and strong wings to fly away on.
Your Little Girl,
Laura Jane

2.My Second Mama:
My second mama has know me since I was 5 years old. Every time my parents left on vacation without us or needed a babysitter my second mama would step in and take us into her home. I feel like we grew up in two homes in MN, because when I walk into my second mama's house, I feel as if I am home. The building is only a small part of it though, it is actually the mom inside that makes it home. My second mama has been there for me since I can remember. I have learned lots from her as well. She has taught me how to be patient and calm. She has taught me to wait for the good to come out of a bad situation. She has always had confidence in me and what I do.

Dear Second Mama,
Without your love and support of who I am, there are a lot of things I wonder if I could have done at all. When I am feeling down you seem to have a way of lifting my spirits and making life seem like a wonderful place again. I know that I am always in your prayers through everything that I go through in life good or bad. And I love knowing I have somebody like that.
All My Love,
Laura

3.My Crazy Mama:
My crazy mama, is definitely what her name sounds like. She is crazy but, the best crazy I have ever known. My crazy mama has given me motivation ever since I was a little girl. There is one big thing that I love about my crazy mama. She has dreams. You only need to know my crazy mama for one week and you will know that this is true. She will come to you and say. I have the BEST idea EVER!! And sometimes I am thinking mom settle down I don't know if you are going to want or be able to do that! The thing I have learned from her though is she doesn't care what other people think about her ideas. She goes after them. I have watched many of her ideas and dreams spring to life. I have even helped with some of them and I love watching her face when she gets super excited for what God is doing with the idea He gave her.

Dear Crazy Mama,
I have definitely learned more than how to be crazy from you. I have learned how to listen, and have an appetite to learn. I will never forget the Sunday I came over to your house and we sat in the porch and went over some Bible verses for probably 2 or 3 hours. It meant allot to me. You have also taught me how to go after the dreams God has put into our souls. They are very real and I love watching yours come to life. It makes me very excited for when mine start to become a reality. Thanks for being a supporter and a dreamer.
Much Love and Dreams,
Laura

4.My Loving Mama:
My loving mama has also know me since I was 5 years old. My loving mama always has a box of animal crackers, a listening ear, and a loving heart. Whenever anything exciting happened we would skip on over to church or her house to tell her the great news. No matter how big or small it was she would always smile, ask us questions about it, and give us a big hug. Whenever crisis hit no matter what her loving arms were there to pick us up. The biggest thing I have learned from my loving mama is how to listen. I am not always a good listener but, I know how it feels to be listened to and I want to be able to give that gift to other people.

Dear Loving Mama,
All I have to say is thank you. Thank you for putting up with us noisy kids bursting into your office almost every single day. Thank you for listening to me. Thank you for showing me where the chocolate animal crackers are hidden. Thank you for showing me what it means to love and be loved. I don't know what I would do without your love for me and my brothers!
Your Animal Cracker Thief,
Laura