Saturday, January 23, 2010

Birthday Blessings...

Today is a special day. It is a day when I remember how blessed I really am. How God chose me to be such a lucky gal, I shall never comprehend. For you see, He gave me one of the most beautiful women I know, inside and out, to be my "Mommy."

When I think of love... I am reminded of her hugs.

When I think of patience... I am reminded of her gentle touch.

When I think of sacrifice... I am reminded of her journey.

When I think of being a mom... I am led by her example.

When I think of being a Godly woman... I simply think "Mom."

I thank God every day for her presence in my life.


Happy Birthday, Mom!!!

I Love you very much!



Mommy and me during the early days...



And now.



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January is one of those "birthday" months for my family. Besides being my mother's birthday, the 21st was my mother-in-law's birthday and the 25th will be my brother-in-law's birthday. They are both very special people and I am blessed to call them family. Thought you might like to see an oldie but goodie of my hubby's family. Here Kevin with his parents and his older brother David.
Don't you just LOVE the old pictures?!!!
Happy Birthday, Grandma and David!
Happy weekend, friends!

12 comments:

elaine @ peace for the journey said...

A fine tribute; how I pray to be honored with such love at some point down the road. Alas, my boys are few with their sentiments. I might have to wait until baby girl grows up...

Have a blessed Sabbath rest!

peace~elaine

Andrea said...

What a beautiful tribute. My youngest son's birthday is Tuesday, Jan. 26th. I am thankful you have such a special relationship with your mother.
Blessings, andrea

He & Me + 3 said...

What a sweet post to your mommy. My mom's birthday is tomorrow.
Happy Birthday to your mom!

Cheesemakin' Mamma said...

Such a sweet tribute!

So glad you stopped by my blog and left a comment so I could in turn visit you. Like what I see here and I'm hitting the follow button. So nice to "meet" you. May God bless you, Jackie

Sharon Sloan said...

Happy Birthday to your mom! And to all the January birthday celebrants in your family!
Love the old pictures!

Jim said...

Sis,
Your Mom is always blessed by your contacts and phone calls. She's not much on sitting at this pc, but she enjoys your posts that I call her in to read. This one is especially WARMING!

lOVE YOU!

Jim-Dad

Bridget said...

Hi! Your tribute to your Mom was so wonderful! I'm so glad you stopped by my blog and to "meet" someone from the same state!!! You have sweet family!

Eyeglasses & Endzones said...

Wow..you and Mimi's mom are close in the birthday department!!! Happy Birthday to your mom..I LOVE the old pictures!!!

Chris said...

OMgosh, this is the best post! Do pass along to your mother, Happy Birthday (belated)! I do love old pictures, for my parents 50th, I drug out old pictures and had many on boards posted, everyone stayed around the pictures! LOVE IT

Tiffany said...

Lovely tribute to your mom. I LOVE the hair in the last photo!

Angela said...

May God be gracious to your mom and bless her and make His face shine upon her this day and always.

amen amen amen

Gretchen said...

Does your family need a 40 year old sister? If you need volunteers, please pick me.

Happy bday blessings to all!