What does being a dad mean........?

Well seeing as fathers day is tomorrow I thought I would take a minute to talk about how much my dad means to me. My dad has always been my hero, he's hard working, he puts others before himself always. He has made endless sacrifices for our family. And he is a saint for putting up with 6 children not to mention having 5 daughters! He has had his share of moments when I am sure he would rather trade all of us in for a million dollars just to make things less stressful, I mean who hasn't thought of trading their lives in for something easier . My dad is a pretty quiet easy going guy but when he says something you better listen cause its usually the best advice your gonna hear, and he's always right. I have been so lucky to have him as my dad and I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world he will always be my biggest fan and will always be there to catch me when I fall and to tell me he loves me at the most unexpected moments.
Love you dad, thanks for always being there when I needed and for being he coolest dad a daughter could ask for!

Anxiety, sadness, doubt, anger

These 4 words explain the feelings that me and all my family have felt over the last 2 months. In Decemeber, on my birthday to be exact my mom found out that she needed to go for test because they were worries she might have ovarian cancer..................(gulp!). Those last two words are burnt into my mind and will forever be. Never thought those words would be connected to my mom in anyway. She was untouchable....she would always be around nothing bad would ever happen to the most caring, loveable, sincere, beautiful God could have created, NOTHING. I went from smiling to crying within 5 minutes.....throughout the whole day. My world had stopped. But wait........we didn't know for sure yet, it was only the first step......we would have to wait 2 months before he could even get in for the test, or as soon as possible the doctors said. If there is one thing I have inherited from my mom it her ability to always worry. I mean with six children I can't blame her. I had to step back for a minute and relax, I had to put it in Gods hands and let him take care of it.

A month went by and I was doing pretty good just letting him handle it. It helps having such great sisters to talk to. Whenever one of us were feeling worried or anxious we would call each other. I truly do have the best family.........

I have never looked at my mom with such respect and admiration. She will always be my hero, she confronts everything in her life with such grace and perserverence. I want to be like her.

My mom went for her last appointment of 4 in the past week and it was about 2 weeks ago that I woke up and the sun was blazing through my window.......I wondered what was so special about today that we were graced with the sun, what did HE want to tell me. I walked up stairs to get ready for the day and my mom stopped me with a smile........." Hi, sweetie.........I am okay!"......what? what was she trying to tell me? I paused and walked away wondering, she stopped me...." Missa(what she has always called me) I got the call from the doctor, your gonna have to put up with me for a while longer." NEVER in my life have I felt so relieved!!!! I have never gave her a more tight meaningful hug.
Mom you have blessed my life with lessons, love, and light. There is not another women out there that could be a more perfect momma to me then YOU. You were put into my life for a reason and I am so thankful for you.
Always and forever momma <3