Happy Birthday to my Mom

After losing my mom I've lost a lot -

Desire to eat well.

Motivation to exercise.

Get up and go when it comes to chores.

Excitement for social gatherings.

Even my flowery words here.

I'm hoping to find those healthy feelings again soon.  You can pray for that for me. I know she wouldn't want this for me and my family.

Today I'm gonna take Maisie, her two girl cousins Emmy and Phoebe and her best school friend to Oaks Park to celebrate Ms. Jo's upcoming birthday!  I think I may find my smile in the roller skating and rides!  

 

 

I don't know what heaven is but I hope you are having your favorite -  German chocolate cake , some coffee,  enjoying a puzzle with grandma barb and snuggled in a cloud later with a good book.  Love you mama.....

Night before school starts ...

September 5th 8pm.... I read my kiddos 3 school themed books and prayed for them.

And cried when I tucked them in....

My mom believed that every child deserved and could thrive with education.  She loved greeting her new class and taking on the year of challenges.

 

She killed it.

Year after year.

Tomorrow our kids will meet their teachers and I know they will KILL it too.  Ruby, Fin, Phoebe, Max, Lincoln, Helmi, Josh, Jack,  Sierra, Cade, Maddy, Claire, Sam, and all of them......they all deserve the best! 

Praying tonight for all the kids and their teachers alike!

Beyond academics she loved them...

My prayer for my kids this year is that they recite this in their heads...

"Open my eyes

And let me see

Someone who needs a friend like me.

I know that I can surely be:

Loving, caring, always sharing"

Oh Lord, send my mom as an Angel to my babies tomorrow.....