happy mother's day sweet mom! I wanted to write this on the blog to publically honor you and the mother/woman that you are. You know that I could never have asked for a more wonderful mother than you. Now, after having a solid year of mothering under my belt I am beginning to get even more of an idea of the sacrifices and love that you showered upon me and all your children. Christy, Jason, Mary Beth and I can truly say that we have a mother who loved us unconditionally. I still see the sacrifices you make when you drive up from Waco just to watch Emery kate for a day or Jayden and Duncan. Only a mother would do that for her children....and not even all mom's would do that. Thank you, Mom. Thank you for your love for us and for your grandchildren.One thing I want to tell you this mother's day is that you are beautiful. I know that when you were in your early thirities you lost your mother. You lost the woman who would say to you what you say to us....that we are beautiful inside and out and that we are perfect. I can't even imagine life without you mom...I don't know how you did it. Today I want to say it to you, Mom, you are beautiful inside and out. I know people say that a lot but I wish people could see into your heart b/c I know that all they would find would be love, mercy, kindness, grace, joy, selflessness, tenderness, compassion. Thank you for showing me what a beautiful heart looks like, mom. I hope my heart is as beautiful as your when I am older.
A couple of weeks ago at church Jordan asked us to look at our families and see what we want to be passed down for generations and generations. I asked you to pray for me to have the mercy and selflessness that you have...thank you and please continue to pray for this in my life. Thank you that because of you and Dad thousands of generations will be blessed. What a heritage. I love you more than you could ever know...
Thank you for some of the qualities I got from you over the years....
Your love to help the sick...hence I am a nurse practitioner!
Your love to shop....or maybe it is just your love of being together...I got both!
Your love of family and of the Lord
Your ability to take a nap whenever and wherever...a PRICELESS gift....thank you!
Lastly...your love of diet coke...notice it in the background.HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!
"She opens her mouth with wisdom, and on her tongue is the law of kindness. She watches over the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also and he praises her. 'Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.' Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised." Proverbs 31:26-30
