"Our Mom"
Helen
Nominated by Lindsey (her daughter)
She was wonderful raising four spirited girls, but she is even more amazing as a grandmother!
At 72, she is continuously driving and flying all over to her grandchildren and us daughters, to help. Can you believe it? Whenever we need her, she just magically appears with a smile on her face and more than enough hugs. At home, she takes care of our dad, and his business. She calls in payroll, makes sure the secretaries are all set, volunteers at the library two days a week, and plays in her church bell choir. I'm just floored at all she does at her age. Never once does she hesitate to help anyone. In her car, you always find puzzles, games, old food from McDonalds (ha ha), a booster seat, etc. She is prepared for all of us at any given time. Nothing seems to stop her. She drives to Boston frequently to babysit my one nephew, travels to Syracuse for a drumline show or two, drives to me to stay an overnight here and there to take Cam to breakfast so my morning will be easier once in awhile.
But that's not all.
When we all descend upon her home, she prepares 'feasts' to feed all 20+ of us, again with a smile. We never organize the events. We just kinda show up to play, and she happily darts to the freezer and whips up something yummy, and more importantly, kid approved!
I know she has had over 50 years to practice her seemingly effortless mommy skills, but she shines in any situation and always makes it look easy! My sisters and I all strive to this high standard she has wonderfully achieved.
And yet, something is missing: pictures of her. She is always behind the camera, or in the kitchen, or on the road to one of us. I would love to give her the opportunity to sit with a real photographer and capture her smile.
Helen
Nominated by Lindsey (her daughter)
She was wonderful raising four spirited girls, but she is even more amazing as a grandmother!
At 72, she is continuously driving and flying all over to her grandchildren and us daughters, to help. Can you believe it? Whenever we need her, she just magically appears with a smile on her face and more than enough hugs. At home, she takes care of our dad, and his business. She calls in payroll, makes sure the secretaries are all set, volunteers at the library two days a week, and plays in her church bell choir. I'm just floored at all she does at her age. Never once does she hesitate to help anyone. In her car, you always find puzzles, games, old food from McDonalds (ha ha), a booster seat, etc. She is prepared for all of us at any given time. Nothing seems to stop her. She drives to Boston frequently to babysit my one nephew, travels to Syracuse for a drumline show or two, drives to me to stay an overnight here and there to take Cam to breakfast so my morning will be easier once in awhile.
But that's not all.
When we all descend upon her home, she prepares 'feasts' to feed all 20+ of us, again with a smile. We never organize the events. We just kinda show up to play, and she happily darts to the freezer and whips up something yummy, and more importantly, kid approved!
I know she has had over 50 years to practice her seemingly effortless mommy skills, but she shines in any situation and always makes it look easy! My sisters and I all strive to this high standard she has wonderfully achieved.
And yet, something is missing: pictures of her. She is always behind the camera, or in the kitchen, or on the road to one of us. I would love to give her the opportunity to sit with a real photographer and capture her smile.
