My wife
She is the driving force behind our family. She keeps us going forward. Just for a second though lets forget about the laundry she does, the meals she cooks, the house she cleans and the floors she sweeps. Just for a second forget the taxi services she provides, the friend pickups she is forced to do, the money she loans, the wake up service, the turn down service, the mid day snack, the you can have my leftovers from last night, the Ill warm that up for you's, the proof reader, the math homework reviews, the idea creator, the school project designer, the parent teacher conference attendee. Lets not talk about the sock finder, the drivers ed teacher, the gross underwear washer, the cat pee cleaner, the dog food supplier, the grocery provider, the electric bill payer, the budget planner, the window washer, the home decor designer. I don't want to talk about the damn that smells good maker, the here's your favorite socks provider, the I got you your favorite sandwich fixings grocer, the what would you like for desert maker, vegetable enforcer, the sunscreen police, the neosporen and band aid provider. I'm not mentioning the Ill iron that for you's, the sure Ill switch the laundry for you, the no i don't mind talking to you while I'm in the bathroom time, the Need anything while I'm in the kitchen's, the sure your friends can come over tonight's, the Ill even pick them up's, the I don't wanna be at a football game in 50 degree weather, the damn its hot but I'm here's, the I can provide snacks, the Sure I will attend the field trips, the OK Ill be at the school fund raiser, the damn right Im attending the college recruiting seminar.
I don't want to talk about any of that. I'm talking about the. OK I know its 11 PM on a Monday but Ill stay up until midnight to listen, the that's a great idea how can I help moments, the little notes you leave in our lunchboxes and notes on the wall. I want to talk about the friend trouble conversations, I know you could care less but lets talk about long boards or this new idea or video game moments, the loving hugs and love you give out so freely, the support you give us all no matter what, your honest opinions and ideas. I want to mention your sweet smile and laugh, your caring eyes, your loving touch, your willingness to let us all be who we are going to be (myself included), your caring nature, the giving of yourself, putting you aside to help the kids, the family above all mentality, the long conversations you have at night when putting down the kids, the acceptance and support of ideas.
My wife makes our family go. She is in the background helping us along. All of our success's are because of the support, nurturing and help we have from her. She is the force behind us. She is often in the shadows, unseen and unheard poking prodding, helping, encouraging. She has a tough job raising 3 boys and a crazy daughter. My daughter, two sons and I. She has to deal with some pretty gross, disgusting things. She has to listen to some pretty raunchy, guy funny stuff that most women would cringe at. She puts up with it and loves us no matter what. That is what makes her great. I love my wife and I probablly left out a ton of stuff that she does that I dont even know about. We dont recognize these things. So for all the things I miss for all the things WE dont thank you for. THNK YOU. Your the best wife and mother I could ever have hoped to be fortunate enough to have. I hope you have a great mothers day.