Today is my mom's birthday. I'd act all coy about how old she is, but some of you likely remember how I went on and on about hosting her 60th birthday party at our house last year less than a month after we moved in, so I guess that cat is out of the bag.
My mom and I have very different personalities. She's outgoing and exceedingly kind and talkative and the most empathetic person I have ever known, and I'm none of those things. She's also smart and driven and capable and caring, and I hope that I learned a bit about those from her.
I don't remember ever having a fight with my mom. Is that strange? I mean, I was generally a good kid and she was generally good at letting me live my own life even when she secretly thought I was making a royal mess of it, so I guess we never had much to fight about.
I love my mom. And it is because I love her (and I really hope this won't upset her) that I want to let her off the hook.
So everybody, please tell my mom Happy Birthday.
And Mom, I know you are reading this, so Happy Birthday from me too. I love you.
Comments (26)
Happy birthday, Beth's Mom!
Posted by Swistle | September 2, 2008 4:40 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by heels | September 2, 2008 4:49 PM
Happy Birthday, Beth's Mom!
I miss your guest posts.
Posted by Shelly | September 2, 2008 4:59 PM
Does that mean you stopped banning her ip? (I kid, I kid)
Your mom was delightful to me at Mia's party.
Posted by jodifur | September 2, 2008 5:08 PM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by Mary O | September 2, 2008 5:21 PM
Happy birthday, Beth's mom!! My mum's birthday was just two days ago - so obviously all the best mothers have their birthdays right around now :-)
Posted by Heather | September 2, 2008 5:38 PM
Happy Birthday Beth's Mom! What a treat to have a birthday at this back-to-school time of year!
Posted by Sandy | September 2, 2008 7:17 PM
Happy Birthday Beth's Mom!
Posted by chatty cricket | September 2, 2008 7:32 PM
Happy Birthday!!!
Posted by Dianna | September 2, 2008 7:42 PM
Happy birthday to Beth's Mom! You know, I miss hearing from her like we did on your ClubMom blog. She was always so adorable...
Posted by Sam | September 2, 2008 7:57 PM
Happy Birthday and many more!
Posted by carrie | September 2, 2008 8:07 PM
Happy Birthday Beth's Mom!
Posted by Trina | September 2, 2008 8:39 PM
So your family's reading your blog now! I'm almost that brave.
Happy Birthday Beth's mom! I miss your guest entries at Club Mom too!
Posted by alfredsmom | September 2, 2008 9:14 PM
Happy Birthday Beth's mom!
Posted by Not Your Aunt Bea | September 2, 2008 9:29 PM
All the monkeys in the zoo
Send their best regards to you
Happy Birthday
To you!
Posted by Elaine | September 2, 2008 10:45 PM
Happy Birthday, Beth's Mom! You sound like a wonderful person--I feel the same way about my mom and I hope my daughter feels the same way about me.
Posted by Liz | September 2, 2008 10:54 PM
I read your blog every day but don't always comment (sorry). Today I just had to let you know that I saw your twin. Seriously, I had to do a double take. If I had a picture taking device I would have captured this person to show you. Your twin lives right out side of Boston. It was crazy! (please don't think I'm crazy!)
Posted by Mary | September 3, 2008 7:57 AM
Happy Birthday to the Big Fish!
Posted by Hazel | September 3, 2008 9:00 AM
Happy birthday, Beth's Mom!
I hope you had a wonderful day.
Posted by MariaV | September 3, 2008 9:10 AM
Aww, Happy Birthday Beth's Mom!
Posted by diane | September 3, 2008 9:23 AM
Happy Birthday Beth's mom! I liked your guest posts over at Clubmom.
Posted by ktjrdn | September 3, 2008 9:28 AM
Happy Birthday (and many wishes of wine and chocolate)!
Posted by Lisa M | September 3, 2008 10:02 AM
Happy birthday Beth's mom (these wishes may come a bit late as they have to travel alllll the way from Europe!)
Posted by Nadine | September 3, 2008 10:27 AM
Happy birthday, Mom of Beth!
Posted by Dawn | September 3, 2008 3:05 PM
Happy birthday Beth's mom! I too miss reading her guest entries from ClubMom. I hope she had a wonderful time yesterday.
Posted by iris | September 3, 2008 5:29 PM
Happy Birthday to your Mom, she sounds lovely.
Posted by J from Ireland | September 5, 2008 9:26 AM