Mom left yesterday afternoon. I’m lonely. It was such a lovely visit. Really mellow. We didn’t do much, ate out a few times, went to Target, Ikea. She mostly just came and fit into my regular daily life perfectly. As if she’s ALWAYS there. Picking up my slack, helping me, being there. And now it feels like I imagined the whole thing. And if I try really hard I can imagine her back.
I see girls shopping with their moms and I feel jealous and sad. My mom is so great. An incredible grandma. Luckily visits are fairly regular as are phone calls, but gosh it was nice to have her in person for a few days. I love my life here in Cali, but I really miss having my family nearby. Too bad I can’t just have both.
Go call your mom. Or better yet, if you can, go out to lunch with her.
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Love my mom!
Great photo of the 2 of you! You ought to do a layout about this (or maybe you have).
I pray I am always close to my kids, especially my girls….like my mom and I are
I miss my mom. We were just like the two of you, but she passed a year and a half ago. So just like you said, when I see moms and daughters hanging out, I just wish that was me with my mom. Glad that you had such a wonderful time with her! Gotta love that!
Beautiful entry. I totally know where you’re at…my mum and I live in different countries and she just left on Tuesday after being with us for a week…and I know the lonely feeling only too well. Thanks for sharing. Came across your blog via 2peas by the way, hope you don’t mind me posting!
Jane
Aren’t mom’s just the best! I hope my kids can say the same thing about me in 20 years, and think I’m cool to hang out with and go shopping with. That’s a goal!
This is so sweet! (I just got back from my mom’s house, lol :P)
Ditto what Julia says above — I can only hope my kids love hanging out with me (like I do with mine) in 20 years! :D)
I enjoyed reading your post. I’m glad you are able to spend some quality time with your mom (and she with your kids, too!) Sounds like she’s a great woman.
I wish my mom was able to come and visit. She’s three hours away but it might as well be around the world since she (and my dad) aren’t really able to travel anymore.
Fun photo! Glad she was there for a few days with you!
wow you guys look alike!!!
Rachel
you two really look like each other!
Glad you had a good time…sorry she couldn’t stay longer. How far does she live?
Beautiful and sensitive photo. Your Mom is so lovely!!! Happy thoughts for you both!!!
So sweet…glad you had a great time with your mom. I would love to have a relationship like that with mine. At least I can hopefully have the mom role in it with my own girls.
Awwwwwwwwwwwww hugs Shannon! WOW you look so much like your Mom! I am seeing mine next week but I think I’ll call her too!
My mom used to spend winter months here in CA. and the spring/summer in Ohio. I loved having her visit! She was looking at 6 acres in Arroyo Grande (kind of San Lois Obispo area) to retire, paint and garden. Sadly, she passed away from cancer before her dream was realized…and before she met my two youngest kidlings. I miss her every day. Enjoy your mom, have long talks, hug each other lots, take lots of video…NEVER take her for granted.
great, great photo…I need to get a good photo of my mom and I together…
you two look so much alike!! GREAT photo, shannon!!
Shannon - I saw the picture and started to cry. Then I read what you wrote and now I’m really crying.