Things I learned from my Mom

1. How to sound out words

2. How to follow a recipe

3. How to change a diaper

4. That it's important to go to church

5. How to answer the phone politely

6. That you should have family home evenings often

7. How to clean a toilet

8. How to pray

9. That it's more fun to do a chore without being reminded

10. Books are good

11. Even walking can be great exercise

12. How to can grape juice and jam

13. How to piece a quilt

14. That families are forever

15. Children need to be able to make their own decisions about some things

16. Children need to have responsibilities

17. You should always get a book for Christmas

18. Home canned peaches make a great midnight snack

19. Family vacations are fun even if the kids whine

20. Parents love their kids no matter what

21. Prayer works

22. Good parents never stop praying.

23. You should take you kids to church even if they whine about it.

24. You should nurse your baby as soon as you can after he is born, (even if you are so tired that your mom has to hold the baby there for you)

25. That members of a family should visit as often as they can

26. Mothers should tell other people how proud they are of their children

27. You should follow your dream

28. That you should love and show love for everyone

29. Your house is never so full that you can't fit one more person who needs a place to stay

30. Everyone needs a mother's love

31. That I can do anything if I really try

32. That God loves me

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I could probably keep going, because there are hundreds of things I could list. I will probably think of many more things just throughout the day today.

But I want to tell my Mother thank you for teaching me these things.

And I hope you have a wonderful, fabulous, amazing birthday.

Happy Birthday, Mom!