The giver

My Mom and I the day before Josh and I moved from Key Biscayne, FL to Alabama!

Easter 2008

These are from today, our special day at the pool w/Nina

Today was such a fun and special and well, sad day - all wrapped up into one.  Today, my Mom came over to spend the day with us.  I almost feel tears welling in my eyes thinking about what my Mother has meant to me in my life for past 16 months.  I firmly believe that I could not have dreamed of a more well-suited woman to mother me, as I daily have mothered my twins.  I don't like to talk too much about the hard parts about raising twins, because I know a lot of people have MUCH more challenging jobs than me.  But, my Mom was right there with me in the toughest part - the beginning.  WHen you literally dont get out of your bathrobe or shower until 4 o clock in the afternoon, when you are new in a town and dont have a single person from church bringing you meals, when you are nursing two and trying every hour not to want to quit.  

My Mom is starting a new job next week.  She has been a stay at home Mom for over 25 years, held a few jobs here and there, but still believes her calling in this earthly life is to be a Mother to her five children.    She is a beautiful seamstress, a loving, genuine person, honest, and good to others.  She has a gift of truly seeing people for exactly who they are, and her most admirable gift, of servanthood.  She still has fresh white linens and a bouquet of flowers for me every time i come and stay with her.  She always prepares meals for her family and has JOY every minute of it.  She is remarkable, she is my Mother.  I am SO THANKFUL for you Mom and every minute you have spent with me, Josh, Luke and Isabel over the last 16 months of your life, giving unselfishly of your time and love.   Thank you for touching our lives so deeply.  Now, may you bless others as you serve in a new way - all to God's glory!

I Love you, Mom!