Mother's Day Love

As Mother's Day approaches I thought I would use this here page to drop some public love for the mothers in and around my life. I know this is just a holiday made up by Hallmark to sell more greeting cards and we should make sure our mothers feel the love everyday, but there's nothing wrong with taking one day to pile on extra good feelings. With that being said here comes some call outs for the super duper moms who make my world a better place.

My Awesome Wife, Amy Caston...The love of my life and mother of my 3 wonderful children, there are not words to describe everything she means to me. She is the slayer of dragons and the winner of bread. She is the heart soul of our household and we owe her everything. I love you Fishlady. Forever.

My Mommo, Janis Caston...As strong a woman as there is, she took in two children who needed a home and love, and provided both. A person of integrity and an example of what one can accomplish through determination and hard work, you have to love anyone who has been able to put up with me for 34 years. And I do.

My Other Mommo, Flo Pierce...Not only has Flo brought 4 of the most amazing women ever into the world, but she then accepted four odd, somewhat questionable young lads into her family with open arms. We would all be better people if we more closely followed her daily example.

My Sister, Rebecca Caston...I promise I would have put you on here, Becky, even if you hadn't named your firstborn son after me. Being a single mom is the hardest thing in the world I can think of being, and I am very proud of you.

My Other Sister, Andrea Rediske...She can kick your butt. And my butt. Andrea is the living personification of a strong woman. And not just physically. She has overcome so much and even manages to keep Chris in line occasionally.

My Sister-in-Law, Laura Constantine...is the smartest person I know. And she has raised one of the awesomest kids I know. And she hasn't offed Tracy in sleep yet. Wow. Your strength in supporting your family is an inspiration.

My Sister-in-Law, Sarah Thomas...You may not have children of your own quite yet, but I couldn't imagine a better person for my children to look up to. You are one of my best friends. Thank you for being you.

My Sister-in-Law, Joanne Welch...Again, you may not have any o' your own rugrats running amok yet, but your help in raising my little rugrats has been great. My kids love you and they are great judges of character.

In closing I would like to say that this list is in no way encompassing of all of the great examples of motherhood that I have seen. These are a few of the women who's examples I hold dear, and I wanted to thank them. Christy, Amanda, Lynette, Suzanne, and every other mother who puts the lives of their children before even their own, thank you. The world owes you a debt of gratitude.