She's the One

She's the one who sings you, "Christopher Robin and I walked along..." every time you ask.

She's the one you snuggle with on the couch and call "mama polar bear" because of her white cozy robe.

She's the one who shows up every week with bags of groceries, wondering if someone might be willing to help her...but puts them away by herself even if no one shows up.

She's the one who paws through hundreds of pages of schoolwork and handouts and schedules to make sure you study and learn and show up on time.

She's the one who somehow finds a way to incorporate vegetables into every meal, but compromises when you don't want to eat all of them.

She's the one who plans everything and takes you to Jungle Joe's and Bounceland so you can feel special your birthday.

She's the one who came up with family dance parties.

She's the one who brings you to practice and attends all your games (even when it's cold, wet, and windy) and cheers extra loud for you no matter how good or bad you play.

She's the one who makes you stop and look at beautiful things like Pileated woodpeckers and swan babies.



She's the one who takes you roller skating, downhill skiing, and sledding.

She's the one who lets you ride on her water skis, even though it hurts, so you won't be afraid to try it on your own.

She's the one who thinks it's ok for you to have an extra privilege once in a while.

She's the one who continually wipes up pee from every crevice in the toilet so the bathroom doesn't perpetually reek.

She's the one you run to when you get hurt.

She's the one who makes food for our neighbors, and takes you with her to pass them out so you'll know how love your own neighbor one day.

She's the one who came up with worship walks.

She's the one who tells you how handsome you are (and believes it) even when you have lost your two front teeth and look really funny.

She's the one who goes without praise, acknowledgment, or even thanks even when she really, really, deserves it.

She's the one who cries, hopes, fights, and prays for you, and wonders at the unbelievable mystery that you are.

She's the one who writes letters to you and saves them in a folder so you can read them when you grow up and know how much she loved you all the days and months and years of your life.

She's the one who gladly chooses to die to herself...everyday...for you.

Just in case you forget...she's the one.