Mama.

She's never pulled anyone from a burning building,
She's never rocked Central Park to a half a million fans,
screaming out her name-
She's never hit a shot to win the game
She's never left her footprints on the moon
She's never made a solo hot air balloon ride, around the world,
No, she's just your everyday average girl....but,

She's somebody's hero
A hero to her baby with a skinned up knee
A little kiss is all she needs
The keeper of the cheerios
The voice that brings Snow White to life
Bedtime stories every night
And that smile lets her know.
She's somebody's hero.


She didn't get a check every week like a nine-to fiver,
But she's been a waiter, and a cook and a taxi driver
For twenty years, there at home, until the day her girl was grown
Giving all her love to her was her life's ambition
But now her baby's moving on, and she'll soon be missing her
But not today, those are tears of joy running down her face.

She's somebody's hero
A hero to her daughter in her wedding dress
She gave her wings to leave the nest.
It hurts to let her baby go down the aisle she walks right by
Looks back into her mother's eyes
And that smile lets her know
She's somebody's hero.
This song brings tears to my eyes just reading the lyrics! I dedicated this song to my Mama at our wedding and we danced to it together at the reception.

Just before they opened those white chapel doors to walk down the isle, I hit an emotional wall. The tears just kept coming. I thought about that song as I waited. As I got closer to the altar, it wasn't my future husband I was looking for-it was my Mama. I looked back and locked my eyes on her thinking, I did it Mama! I found the man you've prayed I would since I was a little girl! The only one who loves me like you do. This precious life will be taking care of me from now on, and it's ok to let me go. And then she smiled at me and I knew that our prayers had been answered. I turned my head towards my adoring husband and I walked confidently into my future.

I love you Mama! You are a sturdy rock on a faltering ground.

You are so so beautiful, and if I had to choose what was more beautiful {inside or out}

It would be impossible. You have been through so much and I envy your unwaivering strength. Your love for me is fierce, and I am so lucky.

You are the definition of unconditional love,

and an incredible example of exactly what kind of Mother I hope to be.

You give me faith.

You give me hope.

I love you.

Happy Mother's Day!