When I became a mother there was an immediate change in the relationship that I had with my own mom. It was like the string between us just pulled in super close as soon as I held that tiny baby in my arms. She immediately became the person that I needed for guidance and reassurance as well as understanding and love. She truly became that one friend that I could tell anything to. Whether it’s my deepest fears, my most embarrassing parenting questions or even my daily celebrations…she’s always there for me.
This picture just speaks so much to me. This is my mom when she was about my age and she’s holding me and I’m about Luke’s age (and she’s got my little sister Meagan growing inside her belly). How full circle has this beautiful life come?! Isn’t it astounding?!
Like so many other moms out there, my mom is DESERVING. In honor of Mother’s Day I am proud to be partnering with Target to giveaway a $50 gift card to one special mom. If you have a special mother in your life that you’d like to honor I hope you will share their sTORI with us!
This is my sTORI being written as you read. – Love, Mommy Tori
Disclaimer: Target provided me two $50 gift cards. All opinions expressed here are my own.
I think my mom should win because she is amazing! She supports me in every single thing I do – whether it’s weight loss or blogging or parenting, she is there for me!
Knowing how awesome you are….I bet your mom is awesome too!
I would like to nominate our mom Jackie Kirkindoll. I don’t know another woman with as much, strength, determination, courage and more importantly love as she. Raising 2 little girls 13 months apart at the age if 21 and still managing to go back to school and finish her degree. Truely an inspiration.
I love our mom!!
My mother Debbie Kotzur deserves to be nominated. She not only did help her parents raise her 9 brothers and sisters, but also raised 3 of her own children as well. She has so much love to go around!
Now that’s a lot of kids!! My sister is so lucky to have her as a future mother-in-law!
My beautiful mother Judy! She is the backbone in our family and the last 2 year’s she has been caring for my Dad who has Pancreatic Cancer. She is struggling really hard with life right now and what the future hold’s. I love you Momma! She love’s shopping, so this would make her day!
It does sound like your mom is going through a tough time right now. She sounds like she is very loved by you!
I would like to nominate my mother, Kathy Stone. My Mom has to be the strongest woman I know, she took care of my Dad and both of her best friends while all 3 were battling cancer. Sadly, she lost her best friends, but is continuing to keep my Dad healthy and cancer free, and now is helping her younger brother battle cancer. Through all this she helped keep me grounded, and stayed so strong, when most people would have broke. I always tell people, if I can be half as strong, and wonderful as she is, then I’ll be a great person, and someday mother.
Oh my goodness!! I didn’t know this!! Thank you for sharing this with me!
My beautiful mother A’Lisa taught me everything I know about being a Godly woman and wife. She rose above difficult family circumstances growing up, put herself through college, married an amazing man (my dad, with whom she’ll be celebrating 30 years this summer) and now owns her own business. I am proud to call her “mom” and “friend.”
Such a sweet nomination! I love your mommy as well!
I would like to nominate my mother Rona Lambert. My mom is my best friend and means the world to me. I am a 22 year old college student and my mom still is my hero. She has been a great mother to me and my three siblings and she is a great person just overall. She is very caring and works very hard to make my families dreams a reality!
I completely agree!! Your mom is amazing!
I would like to nominate my mother, Debbie Saldaña! She is an amazing, hard-working, strong woman. I have learned so much from her and her work ethic, I wouldn’t be the person I am today if it wasn’t for her!
I hope to meet her some day!
I would like to nominate my second mother, Jackie Kirkindoll. She made me a part of her family many years ago and has been such an amazing inspiration to me as a wife and mother. She has been through tough times but has always kept a positive attitude. Her faith in God is so strong and it has helped me through various times in my life. She is simply…amazing!
I’m probably a bit biased but I think she’s the best-est!
I think my mom should win. She was a hardworking business woman until my siblings and I were born and then she made a career change to full time mother and homeschool teacher. As a result, all of us kids have excelled in college and beyond. Thanks Mom!
Thank you for entering, Lydia!! What an amazing sacrifice your mom made! I bet she doesn’t regret it a bit!
My mother, Cecelia LaValley is the most amazing mom and means the world to me. She married my father when I was 17 months old after my mother died in childbirth, raising an infant and three young teenagers! She has taught me everything about what it means to be a mother to my three children and I owe her the world…..
What an incredible story and mother! You are truly blessed!
I want to nominate my mom Janet. I think she’s deserving because she chose me and has provided for me unconditionally for 31.5 years. She adores my son and my nieces and truly is the best grandmother.
Your mom is truly wonderful! I’m so glad to know her!
My sister, Lauren Parvis deserves to be nominated. She works so hard to support her family. She is an amazing mother, a nurse, and the best sister anyone could ever ask for. She definitely deserves this.
Hi Natalie!! Your sister, Lauren, sounds phenomenal!
I would love to win it for my mom .She has done so much for me .
Thank you for nominating your mom!
My mom deserves to win this because she is the most caring and giving mom.. She takes care of the family and she never complains..Even though we are all grown and out of the house she takes care of my dad and gets them both to the many Dr. appts they have..She is the best!!
How wonderful to have such an amazing mom, Julie!
My Mom has worked – hard all of my life and I have watched her be the bread winner for our family. I grew up praying she would make more time for her kids and drove her crazy with guilt because I thought she was choosing work over her family. Now I see that she was working her butt off as the sole provider for our family. She still works just as hard to care for my father and younger brother. She is very deserving.
What an amazing mother, Michelle! Thank you for sharing her story!
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I think Kim Munoz should win this card. She is an incredible mother and friend. She has some tough and often painful days while she waits on the liver transplant list, but you would never know it because she seeks out the good. If there was anyone’s day I would like to brighten, it would be hers. She deserves nothing but happiness. Happy Mother’s Day.
Oh Stacy – just reading this makes my heart go out to her! She is certainly deserving!
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I would save it until the end of Summer because back to school will be here before you know it!
Thanks for the chance.
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I think my sister who is going through tough times right now.
Thank you so much for entering for your sister!
I think my sister (who raised me since she was 16) should win. She’s been more of a mother to me than my biological mother has ever been and I’ve never been more grateful for having such an amazing woman in my life, who now has a family of five. I’d love to give this as a gift to her, she deserves it.
I want to nominate the stylish and knowledgeable Amanda Gentis! She’s got more mom knowledge in her pinky than a lot of women do in their whole body AND she loves Target almost as much as I do!
xoxo!
You are such a good friend, Misha!! You and Amanda both are incredibly talented!!
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I would like to nominate my Mom, just because she is awesome :o)
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Erin E
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well of course I think I should win it just joking I would give some to my whole family if I won
I would like to nominate my sister, Chantelle Knick. I am entering this contest to try to win this for her. She has 4 kids at home, a 6 month old, a 5 year old, a 6 year old, and a 15 year old. She has been unable to work due to the cost of daycare, and her husband has been struggling to find steady work. She never has the money she needs to keep up with the basics for her household, and this would really help her out. Even though she has next to nothing, she is the first one to help out others in any way she can.
Thank you, Rose, for nominating Chantelle. She sounds very deserving! I just said a special little prayer for her as well.
My mom should win. She worked 3 jobs to supports us kids when we were younger and always had a smile on her face. She is the reason why I am the person I am today. She inspires me to also do better and be as loving, caring, and welcoming as she is. My momma is my hero 🙂
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i would like to win this so i could get my mom some new clothes, she does not get out much and getting her out and buying here some new clothes might cheer her up some, winter time is hard on her and she does not get out much.