From the beloved author of the bestselling If I Could Keep You Little
Marianne Richmond
Oh, the things my mom will do... because she loves me through and through!
Made Special For
William
Made Special By
Mom
Oh, the things my mom will do... because she loves me through and through!
Made Special For
William
WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY
Marianne Richmond
Made Special By
Mom
Will, I would do anything for you! Love always, Mom
Bye, William!
Our family woke up late today. The dog unplugged the clock. The bus is honking up the street, as I hurry down the block!
My mom is running after me
Wait, William!
in her pajamas and bare feet.
ve r i r d the
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Oh, the things my mom will do‌ because she loves me through and through!
My head is feeling achy. My tummy’s icky sick. I know what’s gonna happen next.
“Mommm,” I yell, “come quick!” She scoops me up inside the loop between her arm and body, then zooms me like a rocket to land me at the potty.
My teacher picked me to be the frog in our school’s upcoming play.
Mom learns about my costume with the show
m
W
illia
one day away!
She goes out shopping while I sleep, then sews and glues with speed. She’s STILL sewing when I wake up to finish what I need!
‌ o d ll i m s g y n w i m h o m t e th , h O because she loves me through and through!
The Mother’s Tea is soon to start. So far, MY mom’s not here. She said her work would end in time.
“I promise,” she made clear.
I start to cry as lunch begins, when—yippee—here she comes! I don’t see the speeding ticket she’s hiding as she runs.
William
Our pet hamster’s cage is quiet. I think he’s feeling sick. He’s not making squeaky noises or doing his best trick.
pull-Âout couch e h t d e b er h s e ak m und the clock o r ’ p u m kes a Mo w and
William wants you to get all better.
to feed him orange juice from a dropper and rock him in my sock!
The stormy thunder wakes me up with a very loud It shakes the house and lights the night and scares me in my room.
Z ZZZ ZZZ
Z
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I wake up Mom and crawl in bed and take the middle spot. She hardly sleeps along her edge ZZZ
’cause I kick and move
A LOT!
things my m e h t , h O om will do… because she lo ves me through and t hrough!
Our family’s busy every day. Seems Mom is gone a lot. She asks me please to understand. I pretend, but I do not.
William’s room!
Mom peeks her head into my room and says, “Let’s go to Rocket Park!”
No cell phone or computer.
Just me and her ’til dark! William Mom
Me and Charlie go out back to dig up worms and bugs. We bring our new friends back inside and spread them on Mom’s rug!
Not on the rug , William!
She screams and drops her laundry stack. Her eyes grow big with fright. Then she helps us build a cardboard house to keep them out of sight!
hings my mom will do‌ t e h t , Oh because she loves me through and through!
Me and Mom are running errands to what seems like everywhere, when suddenly I can’t remember…
where I’ve left my Bear!
Mom forgets about our shopping and turns the car around.
We re-足visit seven places until lost Bear is found! Here he is , William!
sky e h t g in n i l k ed n b i y w m t e d i e s r a be s s p r o a t t s s m e o h M T n he w t, h g i n Good m. Willia
to pick up Bear from the floor and put kisses on my head.
She sits down then in the stillness and whispers in my ear. I try real hard to act asleep, and this is what I hear. “I hope you know how much you’re loved. Yes, through and through and THROUGH. And, no matter what the days do bring,
h i t n y g n a f o o r d you! l l ’ I ”
William
About the Author Marianne Richmond has touched the lives of millions for nearly two decades through her award-winning books, greeting cards, and other gift products that offer people the most heartfelt way to connect. As mom to four kids, Marianne admits she had a hard time whittling this book down to just 32 pages and keeping it G-rated! “There is no script for motherhood,” laughs Marianne. “Talk to any mom and she can tell you story after story about her crazy and memorable mom adventures!” The best part, continues Marianne, is that our children simply accept these moments as normal, everyday family life and love. This universal experience proved to be the inspiration for this sweet story that shows our kids that a mom’s love comes in all ways!
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For CAJW, who can tell a few stories about the things their mom will do… all because I love them through and through!
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I hope you know how
much you're loved.
Yes, through and
through and through. And no matter what the days do bring