Personal Childhood Web

My mother is my hero and everything. She nurtured me and brought out the best in me. She made me feel special in every way a girl can. My mom was fun, loving, caring, just allaround the best. My mother made sure that my siblings and I had everything we needed to be successful in life. She supported me in everything I did from extracurricula activities, to career choice, and marriage. My mother would do things just because. She would text me to say I love you and call to play a word game and talk about movies that we have seen a million times. She was there for me when I had my first two children and showed me everything to do. My mom showed me how to have strength and keep my faith strong. I miss my mom but she is still the greatest most beautiful person in my life. It would be four years on April 12th that I lost my mother to Kidney Cancer. Even though she is gone that strong love still and will forever be in my heart. I remember telling my mom right before she passed that she taught me well and I will take care of my siblings and make sure everyone is ok and I love you. She smiled and told me she loved me too.

My dad is awesome. He is very supportive of everything I do and gives me advice every time I need it. My dad is always there for me. I know that if I ever need anything I can call on him. He was at all of my track meets and basketball games shouting from the sidelines. He made sure every Christmas was one i would not forget and he still does. He taught me how to never allow others thoughts or opinions affect me and to always be a leader. He is a great man and I am very blessed to have him as my father or as I still say daddy. My favorite memory with my dad is beating him in basketball. He says he let me win but I know he was playing hard. We had a rematch and I let him win but it was all for fun. I love him with all my heart.

I am very close to my grandmother. I have always been close to her but got even closer when I lost my mother. I feel through her I still have a connection with my mom. MY grandmother nurtured me and adviced me through many things in my life. Anytime I come over with the kids she would make a full meal and we would sit and talk. When I was younger I would fake sick to go to my grandmother's house just to spend the day with her when none of my siblings or cousins woulsd be there so I can have that alone time with her. She would make the best breakfast and lunch and allowed me to watch cartoons all day. I love my grandmother and she is still here for me to help me through life's challenges.

My big brother Craig is the person I look up to. He was and still is my protector. He was always at my side when I needed him. Even though as siblings we would have disagreements and so on he always showed me love. He made sure I was always ok. Even now if we go out he will shadow me and make sure that no one bothered me. He would always play games with me and listen to my problems, concerns, ideas, and thoughts. He is a great big brother. Everytime we call we never hang up without saying I love you. My brother taught me how to draw and do stunts on my bicycle. He told funny jokes and scary stories to my other siblings and I. It is hard to pick just one memory with my brother because there are so many great ones.

My Aunt Tina is not only my aunt but my spiritual mother as well. When my mother passed she said she wanted to be my siblings and I spritual mother. My mother was the oldest and she is third child from my mother. I have always had a close relationship to my aunt. She helped me deal with aloth spirtually after my mother passed. Growing up my aunt always had sleepovers at her house. She always showed me that she loved me and cared about me. She is one of the people that pushed me to go back to school and get my Masters. She gives great advice about everything. My aunt always and still treats me as if I was her own daughter. One of the best memories with my aunt was when we had asleepover with my siblings and cousins, we sat in a circle in the dark and she told the best but scariest stories.She would also make the best nachos and breakfast in the mornings. Another memory is more recent. Last year my aunt, cousin, sister, and I went to Disney World and act like little children all over again. We had a blast. I love my aunt.