Parents.....

Have I told you I have the best parents - EVER!?

When I was a teenager you could not have told me that I would feel this way.  I thought my parents were too strict, too mean, too 'uncool'.  They just didn't 'get it.' All very cliche' I know, but  - I've 'seen the light!'  I am thankful for my parents choosing not to be my friend.  Instead, they chose to discipline and try to teach me about life. 

Looking back, I don't think I was spoiled - but I definitely didn't want for anything.  I think about all the trips made to practices and games.  All the money that was spent for proms, pageants and other girl stuff.  I realize that my parents taught me unconditional love!....and it's not all about monetary things - it's about being tough when you need to be and giving in sometimes too.  It's about providing and sacrificing.....

Did I tell you that when we were in Phoenix (after Zeta did so well with surgery) I missed my boys so much that I called my Daddy on Sunday afternoon and asked if he would bring them to me.....they were all on a plane the next morning! 

......and I think my mom analyzes everything I say.  I've been talking a lot about how Stevie and I have been doing my hair lol.....how I really needed to get in to really get my hair done....Well, my mom had an appointment scheduled for herself this week.  When she found out that Zeta didn't have any doctor appointments scheduled she told me to take her appointment.  To top it off - she sent Daddy by there to pay for my hair before I even got there!

I could write a book about how much my parents have done for me over the years.  I could write another on all they've done just this past year!  They often express regret about not being able to do more as far as taking care of Zeta, but they really don't understand that if it weren't for them WE wouldn't be able to do what we do for Zeta - and believe me that's more than enough!