Calls back the lovely April of her prime."
~William Shakespeare
I have known I was becoming my mother since I was in high school. Not that I look that much like her; I am her.
In high school, this bothered me, so I tried to differentiate myself from her: I refused to read murder mysteries and wear brown turtlenecks like she did, and got my ears pierced
I got over it, though, because as a woman, you just know in your bones that the process of aging naturally turns a person into her mother. There really isn't anything to be done. So you relax a little, start wearing comfy jeans and clipping coupons. And have a baby.
I am at an age now where I look back on the majority of my mom's parenting decisions and just hope I can raise Maeve as wisely and well as I was raised. Now I would consider it a badge of honor to be told "You're just like your mother."
So as my parents spend a glorious 3 weeks here for Christmas, I'll have a blast hanging out with my mom, and I'll learn as much as I can. We moms gotta stick together!
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| Me and my Momma |
I can totally relate... Although my mom and I don't look alike at all... I am SO her! lol
ReplyDeleteGuys turn into their dads too- good thing I like my FIL!!
And that is such a cute pic of you and your mom :)
I am definitely my mother's daughter--I learned there was no use in denying it a long, long time ago. :D Have a great holiday with your mom! (And that picture of both of you is just awesome)
ReplyDeleteYou, my dear, are so very wise! I hope your three weeks are positively fabulous! : )
ReplyDeleteOh yes, we do become our moms, don't we? I'm glad you are able to find wisdom from yours. A gift. I'm learning to find the wisdom in mine, although much of the time I worry about becoming too much like her, and not in a good way. Have a wonderful visit with your family!
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