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| Some mothers simply do not let their children be babysat. Janeen is that kind of Mom.
Aside from grandma ("Nana") watching the children, I pretty much am their only child care provider at this time. I love love love them just like my own son, Seth. We learn love, faith, and endurance while with each other. That's for sure !! Because Janeen has battled health issues most of her adult life, I have seen miracle after miracle in the very presence of her friendship still alive in my world. Janeen juggles keeping up her business from home, her day to day home "chores", her meal preparations and her school aged children play, homework, squawbles, and activities. She is a multi-tasker that needs occasional help.
Meal preparations are my favorites over there.. and I am going to boast that.. any person that can know me since high school and still be hanging on.. must be a great character reference with reliable information to provide you with. Again, Janeen is one who knows all my weaknesses as well as strengths and she won't mind sharing them both with you as I have instructed all my references to share both sides.. We are simply ourselves around each other. Nice to have friends like that !! Wish we all had that to boast of. |
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| Janeen Kawa formerly living in Chicagoland Now residing in Cape Coral, FL Email Mary to request my contact information. I do not want it on the internet. |
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| Hi. Janeen here. I currently have company in from out of town so I will update my reference page later. But for now all I have to say is I love Mary. She is the best friend anyone could ask for. I wish none of you wanted her because that probably would mean she would move away from Florida and I would not have her in my life or family's life again for another long period of time. She is the only friend I've had in my life for a lifetime, and the best hearted person I know. She spends most of her time giving to others and working in ministry. She is like a good wine in that she gets better with age. She does have a bit too much energy for most to keep up with and she is always helpful without having to be asked. To know her is to love her. She has a great son who although quieter, has the same loving heart. She knows what she is doing when it comes to children and hime. I will write more later, or better yet, how about you just call me. I look forward to it. You can get my number from Mary. |
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| When I was younger, people would tell my mom all of the time,
"She looks just like you!" I do look a lot like my mom. Maybe what people were saying was that outwardly I had some of the same features as my mom. We had the same color hair, the same face, the same freckles -- which I love, thanks mom! And even the same nose, which I wasn't always so proud of. Maybe what they were saying was that we carried ourselves the same way, we had the same walk, we had the same speech patterns, same sassy mouth -- which I love, thanks mom! Maybe what they were saying was that on the surface, we seemed to be very similar. Now, when I think of it, I think that maybe I'd like be like her inside, too. She's honest. Even though sometimes it hurts and sometimes she puts off saying it. She's compassionate. That's never changed, but it's just that my daughter filter has been lifted a little at the corners so I can peek out and see her as a person and not as my mom. She's spiritual. I like that she has always strived to understand what it was she was placing her faith in and made sure that it made sense in her life. She's loyal. She's there, through thick and thin, no matter what. She appreciates humor in all of it's forms. She is humorous herself, AND she laughs at my jokes. She's accountable. That sounds so stern, yet it's a good quality. She's not afraid to take responsibility for her own actions and she expects you to do the same. She's genuine. What you see is what you get. She is gracious. Warmth and kindness abound. She is always polite. Ok, almost always! She is intelligent. Anyone who can figure out how to raise one kid, much less two or three, and can do it well and still maintain a household, and a career,well, that person must be smart, a clone, or crazy. Don't worry, two out of three ain't bad. I always got jealous when other people spent time with her. My friends always wanted to hang out at my house when my mom was home. It seemed that she spent more time with others. I just realized it's because she did such a good job, was great to people, and always made them feel welcome..and comfortable. Not that I don't love her and want to spend time with her. She just did such a good job passing on those traits to me, that I am an independent, self-sufficient, intelligent, funny, beautiful daughter, sister, grand-daughter, aunt, niece, wife, mother, friend, woman, girl. I realized that I don't need to be jealous. I should be proud to share her with other people. Honored that she gave me those things first, even if I did have to suffer through many HORRIBLE home haircuts! I got even when I was in beauty school. Remember the pink hair, mom? You know, now that I think about it, it wasn't always fun, but it was definitely memorable. And hey... it all worked out in the end. So now when people say, "Wow, she looks just like you," I can smile and say, "Of course I do." Now, let me introduce you to my daughter, Brittany. |
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| My Mother's Day messege by: Janeen Kawa |