My mom and I.
I know that Mother’s Day totally sucks for all us infertiles. It’s a pretty painful reminder of our ?motherless? state. But I’d like to turn it around and pay tribute to my dearest mother.
A Tribute to My Mother on Mother’s Day:
-She carried me for nine months in the womb
-She delivered me at the hospital where she worked with all her colleagues looking on – couldn’t have been easy.
-She kept me a year back when I cried my eyes out not wanting to go to pre-school – an excellent decision which has helped me have an academic advantage.
-She taught me not to feel sorry for myself and get on with it – I had to catch buses home from school. Not much secondary gain when sick – to this day I soldier on even when I feel awful.
-She would sometimes drive to pick me up from varsity (two hours away).
-She was excited for me when I fell in love.
-She put up with my dearest Leopold the cat even though she was allergic to him.
-She sewed my matric dance dress and finished my wedding dress when my aunt passed away and couldn’t finish it.
-She introduced me to EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques).
-She is a huge supporter and gave me money towards last year’s IUI. Thank you, Mommy!
-It’s nice having a doctor only an sms away for any and all medical things that are bothering me.
-She also worries about me a lot.
There are so many wonderful things about my mom, things I admire and am proud of. Congratulations on reaching your 40th wedding anniversary and hope you have a super party.
I hope one day I can give you some grandkids but until then, I’d like to also give thanks for my two fur babies:
Coffee. And Milo.
I also want to say a big thank you to waiting4miracle for the versatile blogger nomination. And I’d like to pay tribute to some super bloggers out there who also deserve this award.
This is what you have to do:
1.) Winners- Put the above image in your blog.
2.) Include a link back to the person who gave it to you.
3.) Tell 10 things about yourself
4.) Award 15 other bloggers
5.)Contact the bloggers you awarded and let them know they won.
Well, I already said more than 10 things about myself in a way (with my mom and all) so I’ll skip that step! What? Is that not good enough? Ok?.
- I love potatoes
- I have done a lot of travelling ? went to summer camp in America in 1998, and taught in Taiwan for a year and a half (2001).
- I have done so many different jobs in my life ? waitressing, working at a video shop, hotel receptionist, au pair, herbalife distributor, I am still surprised sometimes I have actually been in this job for so long.
- I met my husband on the internet when I was teaching in Taiwan ? although he was already friends with my brother in law and the lodger staying in my parent’s house. He was invited to my sister’s wedding ? just imagine if he had come!
- I had already arranged to move furniture to his place before I had even met him in person. My parents thought I was crazy. But I knew he was the one.
- I love my dogs like children.
- I love reading fertility blogs and commenting on them. I love blogging too.
- My favourite colour is purple.
- I live in Johannesburg, South Africa, the biggest city here ? but I was born in Port Elizabeth, at the coast.
- I am addicted to my blackberry.
My awards go to:
Waiting4miracle (thanks for the nomination! Right back at ya!) Here’s hoping that all the adoption plans go smoothly!
Busted Plumbing: Kate: I started following you a year ago, and you are hilarious. Even though you are now ?with child? you haven’t lost your respect and appreciation for us.
Yolk, a blog about eggs and sperm: Elphaba: you are so funny and also precious. Some of your posts have got me through a hard day. I esp. liked your series: Things Infertiles Love to Hear. You are versatile because you balance your personal story with very good articles on infertility. So glad you are pregnant now and almost closing in on that first trimester.
Mommy In Waiting: Finally pregnant after all those IVFs! And famous through Carte Blanche! Your story is touching. And I admire some of your posts about faith even before your BFP happened: you are an inspiration.
Whitney and Erick: I have recently been following you: you also inspire me to “let go”. And I am so impressed that you went to your congressman to campaign for infertility.
Your tribute to your mom is so sweet!
And thanks for the award! Your comment brought tears to my eyes 🙂
thanks Elphaba! just remember you are appreciated!
Heather,
Thanks so much! I will write this blog, just have to sit down and actually have some time with all the links. But it means a lot to me that you read often, comment and care! Thanks!
It’s a pleasure Nikus, and just know I’m holding thumbs for your IVF. Here’s hoping a baby year for us both.
Thank you so much for thinking of me lady! And for the kind words!!
It’s a pleasure!
Thanks for the award. Also, I love the picture of your dogs… so cute!
Thanks Whitney. Yip they are super cute. I keep telling them. 🙂 Although Coffee is more cute than Milo. Milo is more of a wolf hound.