My Mom

In the spirit of Mother's day, I will save all weekend updates for tomorrow and solely dedicate this post to the most amazing woman to ever walk the planet, my mommy, Blanca.

Blanca is a Colombian Gemini. Does that say it all? I would think so...If anyone were to ever think of me as a strong, independant woman, I would owe it all to her. If anyone were to think of me as a hardheaded, stubborn woman, I would owe that all to her as well ;) My mother is the epitome of strength, wisdom, beauty, and independance. She moved to the United States when she was only 20 years old to learn english. She left her parents, 7 brothers and sisters, and Colombia all to come explore and see what else was out there. The apple doesnt fall far from the tree..

When she was 24, she met my Kentucky Born father, moved to Miami, and then her lil Nicolita was born. The rest was history, I have been the apple of her eye since day one. Her life completely revolved around me and everyone knew it. Since my father was always traveling around the world for business, my mom and I formed a bond like no other. I was her daughter, her best friend, and the only family she had in America. I would play dress up in her clothes, sleep in her bed, and drive her crazy all day long. She supported me through all my stages of Ballet, Karate, Horseback riding, Tennis, Piano, French classes, summer camps, gymnastics, cheerleading, softball, and anything else I sporadically wanted to do. She was also my stylist and responsible for me being on the Elementary School Best Dressed list. Our trips to Limited Too and Gap were amongst my favorite and to this day, it is really hard for me to pick an outfit without her opinion. I swear.

Shes always not only supported me and my dreams, but pushed me towards them and pushed me hard. I was shipped off to Italy alone when I was 18 and then she sent me again to Paris right after my college graduation. This all from a woman who has never been to Europe herself but has always wanted to. She could have been like some other parents and left me at home to take care of my sisters while she went to Europe but she didnt. She takes the clothes off her back, the food off her plate, and has given the world to me and my sisters. Her beliefs in me and what I am possible of accomplishing are what drive me and motivate me. It is with her blessing that I moved to New York to start over from scratch because she knows how much I want to work for the UN and the MET.

I only hope I can be half the woman she is and I pray that I live up to all the hopes she has for me. Mom, I love you, thank you for being my rock, my backbone, my guru, and above all, my best friend. I love you with alll my heart and with everything that I am, and with everything that I will become. Happy Mother's Day!