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Local Mom Profiles

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May celebrates moms of all ages, stages and forms.  Enjoy these light-hearted interviews with six KC moms and their children.  It’s always fun to get a sneak peek into another mom’s world to know that you’re not alone, pick up new tips/tricks and appreciate the perspective from a child.  Happy Mother’s Day to all and a special shout-out to my own mom, Susan Wilkins. 

All About Angie:

Angie is mom to Ella, 9, and Blake, 6. She is a pharmaceutical rep and lives in Lee’s Summit, MO, with her high school sweetheart husband of 13 years, Chad. 

And now an interview with Angie’s kids, Ella and Blake…

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Ella: Sewing

Blake: Play with her


2. When I’m not home, my mom loves to __________?

Ella: Watch Fringe, Downton Abbey, and clean the house.

Blake: Play with my sister.


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Ella: Be strong and never give up.

Blake: I love you.


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Ella: She gives me hugs and kisses and says nice things to me and always has time for me.

Blake: Because she says it.


5. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Ella: Any place with us.

Blake: To work.

All About Kimberly:

Kimberly is wife to Reggie and mother of two—US Airman Courtney (age 25) and Phoebe (age 13). She is also the Executive Director for Boys Hope Girls Hope of Kansas City, a nonprofit that provides a nurturing home and private college preparatory education to help academically capable boys in need reach their full potential.

An interview with Kimberly’s kids, Phoebe and Courtney…

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Phoebe: Post pictures of our new puppy with captions on Instagram. We also make cupcakes and cookies together.

Courtney: Talk and laugh

2. When I’m not home, my mom loves to ______?

Phoebe: Relax

Courtney: Renovate


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Phoebe: Live pure, work hard and God will do the rest.

Courtney: I’m praying for you.


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Phoebe: She does little things to show me, and she tells me all the time.

Courtney: She always has my best interest at heart.


5. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Phoebe: She likes to go and talk to God.

Courtney: World Market or visiting family

All About Brittney:

Brittney is mom to Stella, 5, and a new bundle of joy set to arrive this June!  She is in pharmaceutical sales and lives in Leawood with her husband, David. 

And now an interview with Brittney’s daughter, Stella…

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Stella: Go to the movies, get nails done, go to the grocery store and dance.


2. When I’m not home, my mom loves to __________?

Stella: Work and clean house.


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Stella: Be brave.  Find out how good you can be.


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Stella: She says it all the time and gives me hugs.


5. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Stella:  The mall

All About Kasey: 

Kasey works part time for the Association for Corporate Growth and is mom of Cooper, 9, and Cameron, 6. She resides in Overland Park with Lance, her husband of 13 years. 

And now an interview with Kasey’s kids, Cooper and Cameron…

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Cooper: Going to eat ice cream.

Cameron: Going on roller coasters and reading before bed.


2. When I’m not home, my mom loves to __________?

Cooper: Work.

Cameron: Eat chocolate.


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Cooper: “Wake-up, sleepy head.”

Cameron: “Go to bed.”


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Cooper: Helps me with my homework.

Cameron: Because she says she loves me and gives me hugs.


5.  Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Cooper: Vacations

Cameron:  Jose Pepper’s

All About Margaret: 

Margaret is the editor of KC Parent magazine.  She and Ty, her husband of 17 years, live in Lenexa with their two daughters, Tori, 12, and Ally, 9.

And now, an interview with Margaret’s daughters, Tori and Ally…

1. What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Tori: Just talk to her.

Ally: Go outside and play volleyball.


2.  When I’m not home, my mom loves to _________?

Tori: Read (outside if it’s nice).

Ally: I’m not sure. I’m not home.


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Tori: C’est la vie.

Ally: Life’s not fair.

 


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Tori: We hang out all the time.

Ally: She gives me good-night kisses.

 


5. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Tori: Starbucks

Ally: St. Louis or Starbucks

All About Suzanne: 

Suzanne is mom to Katie, 15, Eric, 12, Philip, 10, and Gabe, 5. She is married to Clint, her husband of 23 years.  They reside in Lenexa, where Suzanne homeschools her four children. 

And now an interview with Suzanne’s kids, Katie, Eric, Philip and Gabe…

1.  What is your favorite thing to do with your mom?

Katie: Shop; read and discuss books

Eric: Watch Dr. Who

Philip: Just being with her

Gabe: Playing the Wii with her; eat candy; watching TV


2. When I’m not home, my mom loves to __________?

Katie: Sew or craft or read.

Eric: Enjoy the silence.

Philip: Knit.

Gabe: Enjoy the peace and craft.


3. What is something your mom always says to you?

Katie: If we can’t laugh at ourselves, who can we laugh at?

Eric: Use the sense that God gave you.

Philip: Do your best at school.

Gabe: Give Mommy a hug.


4. How do you know your mom loves you?

Katie: She’ll take me to a dance competition even on her birthday.

Eric: Homeschools us.

Philip: She supports our activities.

Gabe: She reads to me at night…whatever book I want.


5. Where is your mom’s favorite place to go?

Katie: Small local yarn shops; out to eat with her friends

Eric:  Home

Philip: Movies with my Dad

Gabe: The shopping store

Amanda Doll is looking forward to sleeping in and taking a nap this Mother’s Day.  She resides in Lenexa with her 1- and 3-year-old sons and husband, Ben.

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