Pre-Birthday Festivies: Mama & Me

We age not by years but by stories

This weekend I am in my hometown of Fort Myers to begin my birthday festivities with my mom! I am a true mama's girl, she is on speed dial for everything from recipes conversions to total meltdowns. She has been there through everything, the older I get the more she becomes my best friend. I think back to the years of slamming bedroom doors and being scolded for curfews and laugh, I would have never thought that the quotes were so true. Now, I don't really know what I would do without her. This weekend, she planned Saturday brunch at a tea room and we did a little shopping! Exactly what I needed! The tea room was amazing!! My little brother even joined in the fun! The tea room was so sweet! For a couple hours, you get two pots of tea and can have unlimited types, we chose chocolate covered strawberry, strawberry kiwi, and ginger peach. You also do a royal tea with a three tiered tray filled with scones and sandwiches! We have to go do that soon! It has such a sweet southern flair! I was stuffed after my turkey croissant with sweet and tangy raspberry jalapeno jam. We waddled out of there!! I was so happy to find a British tea room near where we live! I want to start doing more thing like this.

Mom is a title that some take for granted. I'm blessed enough to have mine within arms reach (most of the time) and just a phone call away. Some people aren't so lucky. I want to soak up every moment and memory I can with her. Bradley and a close friend of mine have lost their moms, one more recent than the other, and I cannot imagine losing mine. I often can't find the words to even begin to say sympathize. My mom has been through the craziest events in life, most very unexpected; she was strong through them all and showed me how much courage a true southern woman has. I do not have the mom gene! It has never been in my vocabulary or thought process. But I have some amazing ones in my life, older and younger! I definitely have a ton of respect for those who do it everyday!

My family is quite diverse, to say the least! I am the third of four and my mom is a true southern woman, she hasn't had a drop of alcohol since she was married and you would be stunned to hear something even close to swear word come out of her mouth! I have always had so much respect for her. Spending the weekend with her is just what I need, lately life has been busy and hectic! Mama always knows what's best.

I have another day to spend with her and some friends, looking forward to relaxing with familiar faces tonight! Hope everyone has a safe weekend with this tropical weather!

..xobb

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