I can’t let this day go by without letting my Mom know publicly that I love her! Happy Birthday Mom! You’ve always made each passing year such a fun and beautiful thing for each of your own children’s Birthday’s - I remember one of my favorite things growing up was asking you to tell me the story of when I was born. I loved that story so much and would ask for it over and over again in the weeks leading up to my Birthday. You always told it with enthusiasm, even when I’m sure you would have rather not relived it yet again with me - I think I demanded hearing it alot. My favorite part was when you’d tell about how they sent Dad home thinking that it was going to be a long time before I arrived, and then he went golfing and missed the big event!! I loved that part - it was so funny to me. I also remember how you told me that he brought you a dozen red roses to the hospital and I always thought that was so beautiful and romantic. Even as a child I had it in my mind that my future hubby would have to bring me roses when I delivered a brand new baby. I wanted to be like you Mom, I still do in so many ways. I love your tender heart and your generous nature. I love that you adore my kids with the same excitement as when you were raising us. It’s so wonderful to see you showing Dylan how to make cinnamon buns, or hearing you tell Joshy stories about Silver the Fish! I see my own childhood whenever you take that special time with my boys and let them know you - those are the greatest gifts ever and it’s no wonder that they adore you.
Thank you for always loving me even when I was totally unlovable. I know that many times in my life I said or did things that hurt or worried you - I’m so sorry that I caused you heartache. I’m so happy to be older and wiser now (at least a little bit). All in all Mom I’m just grateful that of all the Mommy’s in the world I got you! I’m blessed and lucky to have you in my life and that struck me to the core this year when Grandma died and I saw you deal with the loss of your own Mother. I don’t want anything like that to happen but if it ever did I would want to be sure that you know how much I love you and appreciate all the sacrifices you have made for me, nights you waited up to make sure I came home safely. and yes even the time you called the Bishop to ask his advice on whether I should be allowed to go the the school dance in Junior High.
I hope you have a wonderful Birthday - I wish I could be there to hug you and watch you blow out all those candles!! HAHA!
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
Dee
P.S.
As Grandma would say “Don’t eat too much cake”