In honor of Mother’s Day I thought I’d share with you an email my brother Lemmy sent one year to his biological Mom, Butter.  Lemmy was the ultimate “Momma’s Boy,” and would email his mother for every holiday…and I do mean every!  Who emails his mother for Groundhog’s Day?!  But I suppose it is good to keep in touch, so while you read this I’m headed to the post office to mail mine and Asa’s biological Mom, Sage, a card.  We’ll be seeing her at our family reunion later this summer.

May 10, 2009

Dear Momma Butter,

I just wanted to wish the Best Mom in the World, Happy Mother’s Day!  Since I cannot spend the day with you, I’ll spend it with my adopted Mom.  Although I have the feeling she won’t be taking me to the dog park today.  Last time we went I decided to have a little “me time” in the wading pool.  So I gently nudged out the other dogs, and laid down in the cool refreshing water.  For some reason Mom wasn’t too pleased with me.  She said something about it wasn’t nice to not share with the other dogs.  Worst yet, she really got upset when I greeted a woman in a white dress as a “big soggy mess.”  Not sure why she was so grumpy.  It would have been rude not to say hello to that woman!

Love, Lemmy

Dearest Lemmy,

I am so proud, look at how all your friends are gathered around admiring you.  What a swimmer and natural born leader.  With your special gifts you must be mindful of your responsibilities to set examples to others.  You are the only one who remembered Momma on Mother’s Day, despite your busy schedule.  It goes without saying that Aunt Pansy’s children did nothing and she spent the day trying to pretend that they didn’t exist.  I, however, spent the day with my mother, Rose, swimming, playing, eating and of course thinking of you.

All Mommy’s Love,

Momma Butter