GIFTed Heart

So I came under the realization the other day that my mother is a gifter.

But why had it never clicked in my head before?

But now EVERYTHING makes sense!!!

In our sunday school class we discussed the 5 Love languages -by Gary Chapman (p.s. it doesn't matter in what phase of your life your in this helps with all relationships and def gets you in on how to score brownie points with whoever by knowing their love language...)

ANYWAY...

One of the love languages is Gifts. 

It had never occurred to me that someone I knew was using this as their love language... 

Until the other day...My mother.

It's not a bad love language, it does tend to clutter your house a little faster, but hey who doesn't love free stuff?!

All throughout growing up my mom was never a touchy feel-y, let me tell you how I feel, kinda person.

But I had friends who's moms acted so different. 

And I couldn't figure out why she wasn't the same. 

Don't get me wrong my mom was great. 

I just was comparing her to all these other moms or what I thought was what my mom should be.

But low and behold all this time she had been doing those exact things through gifting. 

So take notes family members...

She may not know our love languages. 

But her way of showing you she cares is to give you something. 

My mom has constantly been taking me shopping since I don't know how long...

Bringing stuff to me every time she comes for a visit and

Offering to give me something of her's when I come for a visit lol 

The other day on my way home it hit me.

Brynlee and I went down for a visit. 

I came down empty handed and drove back with:

-A hose reel box

-A hose

-A piggy bank for Brynlee

-6 dresses for Brynlee

-Toddler cookbook

So not only does she say hey I 've been thinking about you or I love you through gifts with me,

But she does that with Brynlee already too.

And I've noticed that sometimes when you don't accept her gift it hurts her feelings.

Just as if to say I don't love you back. 

But of course we do. 

So mom, Sorry If I'm embarrassing you but hey at least I'm aware of your tactics now!

But hey if you wanna gift me, I'll accept gift cards too!!! lol