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[OKPrincess]

I miss my mom too. She is spending her 15th Christmas in heaven. 🙏🏻🎄🩷

There are so many memories but one of my favorites is the Christmas I got my first Barbie which happened to be the first Barbie. My mom was an excellent seamstress as well as a kindergarten teacher and she made several Barbie dresses.

My mom, older sister and I had matching dresses thanks to mom.

As for the posters who don't have special memories of their moms, I am sorry. I can't imagine.

However, it is more important than ever that you make special memories with your own children and grandchildren. You wouldn't want them to feel as sad you did.

Merry Christmas to all of us and our families and friends.

🎄🎄🙏🏻🩷

[LindaSal]

I was more of a daddy's girl and did not have a great relationship with my mom. 

Sometimes I think maybe we were too much alike so there was always a lot of friction.

That being said though, she was a hard worker and took good care of us when we were growing up.  We always had a hot meal and a clean house.  Had a fairly stable childhood so I really couldn't ask for more.......it's far more than some have had.   Frankly I feel my kids may have benefited from my experiences growing up as I am very close to both of them. 

[LIndaMJ]

Mom and I used to grocery shop together every Friday for several years in Shop Rite and A&P.  Then to the deli and bakery.  Back to her house and had lunch together. Miss those days so very much ❤️.

[DrakesMomma]

I envy those that had a good mom. Heck, even a nice mom.  I like reading posts like these but my mom was neither.  She was abusive.  But I made the life of my son different.  It was the easiest difficult thing I have ever done.    

[ScrapHappy]

My Mom and I would go to craft shows together.  Back then some were HUGE, in stadiums, and other local ones were so popular we were packed into places like sardines.  We'd get up early and go out and get breakfast and doffee and just go all day.  

[JeanLouiseFinch]

My mother was never interested in any kind of day trips or outings with me or anyone else, except my sister on occasion.  She operated a business from our home, which she was married to.  It took precedence over everything.  She was not particularly loving or tender, but demanding, suspicious, critical, and judgmental.  Shopping for my wedding gown and shoes was the complete opposite of what it's supposed to be. Our relationship was strained most of my life, teen thru adulthood.

[wilma]

As a little girl I remember riding the bus with mom to go shopping downtown before we had suburban malls. After the first mall was built, our city had a shuttle bus that went to that mall. My mom didn't drive so we rode the bus a lot. 

My favorite memories are her singing around the house and in the choir. She also made clothes for us and our Barbies, made my sister's bridesmaid dresses, and made stuffed animals and dolls for charities. Her sewing stuff was all over the house. Used to drive my dad crazy. Loved helping her make homemade cookies as a child and teen. She passed away in 2012. 

I never picked up my mom's talent for sewing, but I sing in the choir, and I still make her homemade cookies to share with family and friends. 

Wonderful memories for me! 

[LindaSal]

@wilma My mom also passed in 2012.

[AngelPuppy1]

Oh, my -- me, too!  We can all commiserate.  Today would have been my Mom's birthday.  I sent a special message to her in heaven this morning.  When I worked, I always made sure to take a vacation day to spend with her.  When she was able, we would go shopping and out for a nice relaxing dinner.  It was not what we did, it was about getting to spend the time --- just the 2 of us!  

Later on, when her health was not good and she couldn't go out any more, I would bring her special gifts and special treats and we would spend time just being together.  I miss her so much - I can't even put it into words.  

My mother also loved birds - all kinds.  Now, when I see a red bird especially around the holidays, it makes me smile and I think --- hello, Mom - thank you for thinking of me and loving me!!!  

[AngelPuppy1]

@Puzzle Piece 

I am sorry that you had this experience.  I really hope that you had a kind grandmother or other person growing up who nurtured you and that you had happy experiences with and made happy memories with.  This doesn't make up for not having a loving mother I realize that.  My best wishes to you always.