Why I Love My Mom

All of the random reasons why my mom is to be celebrated not just on Mother's Day, but every day.

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MOM: Amaris, have you fed the dogs tonight?


Me: Yes, mom.


MOM: They were fed TONIGHT?


Me: Yes, mom.


MOM: So the dogs are fed.


Me: ...Yup.


MOM: k thnx
 o
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Me: *In bed, asleep, at 7 am*

MOM: Get up, Amaris.

Me: "........."

MOM: Get. UP.

Me: "........."

MOM: *clenches fist* Get up NOW, or I'm GOING to pummel you.

Me: ........ what does 'pummel' mean?

MOM: I don't know. *puts fist under my nose* But we'll find out together.

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MOM: Amaris, will you do the dishes please?

Me: Sure, be right there.

MOM: You know what, actually, I'll do them.

Me: Are you sure? I'd be happy to do them in just a sec.

MOM: Yes, I'm sure. I actually like doing dishes. I'll do them.

Me: Ok...... If you really want to.

MOM: Yup.

*15 minutes later*

MOM: Nobody ever does a thing in this house.

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My mom cares about my well being:



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She puts up with me:


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She raised me right:



#thnxmom
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She taught me everything I know:



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She notices everything. Every. Little. Thing:



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She watches out for me when I'm about to do something stupid:

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She's the best housekeeper I know (she's a wizard):



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She can ALWAYS find that thing that is 'lost':


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She likes those dishes DONE:



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She doesn't like phones:




She likes Bilbo Baggins:

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 *Watching Sherlock, BBC*

MOM: Is that Bilbo?

Me: No... well yes, it's the guy, but right now he's Watson.

*later in the episode*

MOM: When does Bilbo come back?

Me: Watson's away for now, mom.

*still later in the episode*

Me: Wow, would you look at that, Sherlock is-

MOM:  Is this when bilbo comes back

Me: Mom...he's just-

MOM: Is that bilbo

Me: I-

MOM: bilbo

Me: Why-

MOM: That's bilbo

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She cares about me:



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She worries about me:



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She's there for me:



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She knows I'm dependent on her:





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She carries it all:



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She keeps going:





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Me: Does it ever drive you nuts when the tag in the back of your shirt itches you?


MOM: I don't get annoyed that easily.


*15 minutes later*


MOM: Where is my pen? I had it right here. When I put my pen somewhere I want it to be there when I get back. I shouldn't have to ask everywhere for my pen when it should be right here. I don't know what's gotten into...


Me: *hands her the pen* I thought you didn't get annoyed easily.


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She gets me mixed up with my other siblings:



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She likes to make sure I don't forget:
My mom gave me some instructions in the car while we were on our way home. She was going to drop me off at the house and head straight to her appointment, so it was my job to have lunch and everything all ready to go. 
When I got in the empty house preparing to fix everything, I noticed that she had put a few 'helpful' notes around the kitchen.
One was pasted to the handle of the fridge, so that I would see it. 
One was on a bowl IN the fridge, explaining what the contents were and how they related to me and my cooking.
One was on top of the stove, written on a recipe instructing me how I was going to use this recipe.
One was pasted to a bag that had a rotten banana in it, telling me how the banana was to be used.
Even so, with all the notes she left me and the instructions she gave me on our way home, I still had to call her about 5 different times. 
I have a very conscientious mommy and she is amazing.
What's more, I need her.


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I love you, Mom.




p.s. I let my mom read this before I posted it. :)