Happy (belated) Birthday to my Momma

All of my life I've heard, "You are just like your Mom," ... this is the best compliment I think I will ever receive during my entire life. My mom is a beautiful woman of God who lives for Jesus, puts her children first, loves unconditionally, teaches me to be the best that I can be, cares for me, prays for me without ceasing, and understands my joy and my pain...she carried me in her body for nine months, went through so much just to deliver me, and she loves me more than anyone (besides Jesus.) We have a bond that cannot and will not be broken. She is my momma and my friend. She is beautiful and strong...she is everything I wish to be.

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday dear Momma! Happy Birthday to you!! Hope your day was as wonderful as you are!

This poem is for you...I couldn't have said it any better!

"Because You're My Mom"

© Linda Arlene Fassett

Because you are my mom you loved me before I was ever seen

You thanked God for this miracle, this little human being

So exciting, yet fragile it all must have seemed to you then

Hearing my little heart beat inside you, now life begins

Because you are my mom no pain was too great for you to bear

Now you’re a mother and I your child with joys and pains to share

And so into this world my life began each breath now on my own

One day we will look back at just how much I’ve grown

Because you are my mom you worried for me within your every bone

You finally let go of my little hand to take my first steps on my own

Because you are my mom you showed me through the years

To care about others and their feelings and the things that they hold dear

Because you are my mom you taught me right from wrong

Understanding that my faith in God will forever keep me strong

Showing me that being my own person is the only tool

I’ll need When morals and values are your foundation to succeed

Because you are my mom you loved me enough to also be my friend

You would be right there in ways that no one could see or ever comprehend

When there was no way I thought you could ever understand

There you would be, non-judging and willing to lend a hand

Because you are my mom, God’s gift to me was you

As your daughter I will always love you and promise to be true

I thank you for so many things and will try to never make you sad or blue

Because you are my mom, and one-day I will be a mother too

I pray I never forget all that you’ve been through

I am your daughter and in your image I am proud to be

By the grace of the Lord you were created, and then I came to be

I love you, Momma! :)

peace

I originally wrote the following post weeks ago on the blogger app on my phone. Some how I neglected to post it.... I was planning to blog today for my beautiful Momma's birthday...but, my computer is down right now and I wanted to write a lot and post pics...so that post will be a little late but extra special! Happy Birthday Momma! I love you! <3

Here's the post...written weeks ago....

The past year of my life has probably been the most difficult yet. I was overwhelmed with sicknesses, week after week, day after day. Bronchitis multiple times, pneumonia, pleurisy, strep throat. You name it, I've probably had it. These sicknesses escalated to something even scarier...I began having issues with my heart, and began to feel bad, having good and bad days. I still have my bad days, but summer makes all things easier.. Through all this sickness, all the worry, all the scare, all the "what ifs", I've had an amazing sense of peace.

I managed to find peace in every storm with Jesus. He has showered me with blessings in times of trials. Even when I felt overwhelmed with everything around me, I felt God's love....and He holds me, and squeezes me a little tighter, just when I need Him. Without God, I would have lost it by now. I am grateful....grateful to have Jesus as my Rock and my Strength. He provides me with all that I will ever need. Especially peace.

I don't think I have ever been more at peace.