happy birthday mama

this time of year is full of birthdays! My dad, sayla, mom and brother-in-law all have their birthdays within a two week period. phew. I don't want to leave mom out though, since there are so many things I love about her so here it is.

things I love about my mom:

• the deer-in-headlights look she gets when someone cusses

• how gifted she is at drawing people out of their shell

• What a great hostess she is

• that for as long as I can remember she has always spent time with the Lord each morning

• how motivated and disciplined she is

• that she loves to be in crazy good shape...she is doing P90X right now.

• that she has always supported us in what we love to do. she probably wasn't that into cheerleading, but when I was into it- by golly- she was there 100%.

• the way she gives grace so freely...

• she refuses to let the bad things that happen in life be her crutch but instead looks to Christ for complete forgiveness and to allow her to forgive.

• how much she loves my dad

• her creativeness...I know she would tell you she is not creative, but she does have a creative spirit! It doesn't come out in making crafts, but instead in how she communicates, cares for her family and teaches.

• what a wonderful "lita" she is to her grand kids.

mom, I love you and am so thankful for another wonderful year! Happy happy birthday!

(also, I really love my brother-in-law but he doesn't read my blog...but happy birthday to you too, adam!)