What makes a mother?

A mother can be almost any size or any age, 

but she won't admit to anything over thirty.

A mother has soft hands and smells good.

A mother likes new dresses, music, a clean house, 

her children's kisses, an automatic washer, and Daddy.

A mother doesn't like having her children sick, 

muddy feet, temper tantrums, loud noise, or bad report cards.

A mother can read a thermometer (much to the amazement of Daddy),

and like magic, can kiss a hurt away.

A mother can bake good cakes and pies,

 but likes to see her children eat vegetables.

A mother can stuff a fat baby into a snow suit in seconds,

and can kiss sad little faces and make them smile.

-Author Unknown