I grew up with lots of Love, nurturing, support, and encouragement.

My mother has always taken pride in being a mother. Her maternal instincts are on point. My mother didn’t have it easy raising me or my sister, but she certainly made it seem easy.

My mother stepped up to the motherhood plate and a lot of the time she carried the fatherhood plate too.

You know that saying “when life throws you lemons make lemonade?”

My mom can turn lemons into the best lemonade you’ve ever had in your life!

My mother definitely got that parenting thing down to a science.

We never wanted for anything, we never got into any trouble, we did well in school, and neither of us ever gave my mother any problems.

When you have a mother like mine, every day is Mother’s Day.

My mother has a smile that lights up any room.

My mother is patient.

My mother is kind.

My mother is understanding.

My mother is compassionate.

My mother listens.

My mother does not judge.

My mother cooks our favorite foods and still makes us home made soup when we get sick. My mother loves and accepts me for who I am. My mother is a giver and a helper by nature. I have seen my mother graciously provide food, shelter, love, support, and encouragement to others on numerous occasions throughout my entire life. I admire my mother and the example that she has set. I’ve learned so much from my mother over the years and I’m still learning.

Thus far, one of the most valuable lessons my mother has taught me is:

The ABC’s

A ll things work to the greater good

B e Yourself

C hoose your friends wisely

D on’t worry

E verything happens for a reason

F orgive and don’t hold grudges

G ive graciously

H appiness is priceless

I nvest quality time

J ust do your best

K eep God 1st

L ove unconditionally

M ake time for fun

N ever give up

O bserve your surroundings

P atience is a virtue

Q uality over quantity

R espect is earned

S ay what you mean and mean what you say

T reat people the way you want to be treated.

U nderstanding (having the right understanding is important)

V alues

W hat is done in the dark, always comes to light.

X oxo (lots of hugs and kisses)

Y ou reap what you sow.

Z eal for life equals living life abundantly

~Marilyn~

I Love you mom.

I am thankful and proud to have such a phenomenal woman as my mother.

Originally Published on: May 11, 2008

If you’ve just become a mom you know how happy your new baby can make you. But you also may know how unhappy your new stretch marks may also make you.

Getting rid of stretch marks is one of the biggest concerns of women who have recently had a baby. Not all new mums have stretch marks to contend with, but as those who do have them will tell you, removing stretch marks is one of their major concerns. But it’s estimated that over 75% of new mums have stretch marks to show off.

There’s a number of reasons why you can get stretch marks, and birth is one of them. Even young girls can get stretch marks during puberty.

And it even seems to be genetic, as there is an increased risk of stretch marks if your mother had them.

Do you have any options for removing stretch marks?

There are several options, one is to just do nothing and hope they go away. Some mothers just use a simple moisturizer and hope this will be sufficient.

Other mothers get much more ambitious and try such options as cosmetic surgery like laser. But this can also be less than perfect, risky and expensive.

And there are creams that are available that are designed specifically to reduce the signs of stretchmarks, though again have mixed results.

Or you could try micro dermabrasion if you’re brave.

And if you’ve considered and rejected all of these the good news is that there are less intrusive less risky more natural approaches that are also quite successful, though as stated there are no guarantees. These include such options as simple home remedies combined with dietary changes, and some herbal and natural products, and specific exercises.

Many women don’t realize that there is an alternative more natural, cheaper approach that doesn’t involve some of the expense and risk of some other methods.

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