Comments on: you never outgrow mom…

By: Steph

Steph — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:31:11 +0000

This put tears in my eyes. You have such a sweet little girl! I’m so happy to hear that your mom is doing well. I love the photos of your beautiful family!

By: Tammy

Tammy — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 17:32:02 +0000

that was so touching. I am glad to hear that things are going well for your mom.

By: Hope

Hope — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:18:19 +0000

Moms just make the world go ’round. That’s for sure. Love the moment that you had with your little ones. It makes it all worth it. Prayers and thoughts for your mom and a healthy new year!

By: Bethany

Bethany — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:01:23 +0000

Awww…I only just saw this today. Tonya, you have such a way about you. Your words. Your images. You passion and compassion. You are such an amazing mom yourself – so full of wisdom and love. So glad to hear that your mom is doing well!! What a blessing! Hugs to you and yours!

By: julie

julie — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:53:13 +0000

so sweet. sincere. beautiful.
so very happy to hear that your mother is doing well.
very happy.

By: Diana Miller

Diana Miller — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 21:21:31 +0000

What beautiful pictures! Brought tears to my eyes! your mom is such a great lady and my kids loved her as a seminary teacher. Thank you!

By: Sue

Sue — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:17:22 +0000

Dear Tonya & Mia, Thanks for thinking of me so sweetly! I love you, too!

By: Donna

Donna — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:55:13 +0000

Tonya~ I’ve never commented on your blog before, although I love your photos and stories, but I felt compelled to comment on this post. I love the way you love your mom, and the way your children cherish her. What lasting memories you are creating for them. I remember the photo shoot you posted of your mom and dad, and the photos were so touching. You are truly blessed. My dad died from cancer almost 5 years ago, and my youngest two children never met him. But his memory stays alive in our house by the stories my older 2 girls tell the younger ones. I am praying for your mom’s health.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:20:10 +0000

I don’t know you and can’t even remember how I stumbled across your blog, but your story has made my eyes swell with tears and my heart with love. Thank you for sharing such an emotional, heartwarming story. I sincerely hope that your Mom continues to do well and will send up a little prayer for her. Just wanted you to know that you’ve blogged out and touched someone! Please send your Mom my “well wishes” from a stranger in NC (regardless of how creepy that may sound….it’s not intended to be creepy, I promise!)

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:35:53 +0000

I’m SO glad to hear she’s done with chemo! That’s amazing! And I love her hair that length. She is gorgeous any way she has it. I totally agree about once a mom, always a mom. Even when you’re also a mom and your relationship can grow into more friendship than mother/daughter, you still need a mommy to tell you it’s all going to be okay. I feel like my relationship is better now with my mom than it’s ever been because I finally understand what her role has been the last 30+ years, a role that I largely took for granted before having my own children. What a beautiful post.