HAPPY BIRTHDAY Mommy!! I love you forever. There are a million & one things that I could say that I love about you.
On one of our flights to Nicaragua, I sat next to a business man who told me about his wife and kids. We talked for hours telling stories and talking culture, he asked me about my dreams and life in Texas and someone where along the lines, I ended up talking about you.
We had so much time on our hands I told him your life story, from my view, and by the time the story got to the parts that we’re living, he was almost speechless. He said it was a beautiful story and that it should be written down. A part of your story that I can’t help but highlight is this: sacrificial love.
You had Eron and then me and then “The Littles” and before you knew it, you had set aside your day dreams. You put away who you were and became who we needed you to be. You grew gray hairs, layed out our Easter outfits and helped with sentence structure. You stayed up late constructing school-play costumes, science projects and text messages that would reconcile friendships.
Gosh the more that I think about it, the more awesome to me you become.
In school you thought it was so important to make Christmas gifts for ALL our teachers for ALL 4 of us. You’re the sweetest and the best at making others feel seen. I always loved the dry erase messages that you wrote on the bathroom mirror and of course BIRTHDAY PANCAKES.
YOU have made me confident in my emotions and taught me that it’s okay to cry. YOU are real and all of my friends are so blessed by the wisdom, grace and joy that you extend.
I love you. Thank you for always teaching me to dream big and for always playing with my hair and calling me babygirl.
I love myself. And I wouldn’t be able to confidently say that if it wasn’t for the love that you’ve given me everyday since those 9 special months that we spent together. The truth is, you never stopped carrying me.
Momma, have FUN today. Thank Jesus for your LiFe today. God looks at you and smiles. You are his prized creation and he can’t keep his eyes off of you. I am so so glad that he thought of you and thought that you were a good idea.
