5.12.2009

Dear Mom



Today is my sweet mama's birthday. She is the most beautiful, caring, and courageous woman I know. She flew planes, lived in Colombia for a time, took me hiking in the mountains of Maine while hugely pregnant (okay maybe that one is just silly), held me while my heart broke, and has cheered me on throughout the years. She has battled breast cancer and kicked it in the behind. She has shown me grace and unconditional love. She is full of adventure and stories that I know my children will grow up hearing. She has shown me how to be a better person. Mama I love you. Thank you for being you.


Happy Birthday!

29 comments:

Miss | A said...

ok- tears in eyes! that was so sweet and you are the luckiest person in the world to have that relationship. she has also done a perfect job raising her girls(add that one). xo

Gracie said...

That was really lovely! It's so nice to know that you have a great relationship with her. She sounds like an amazing woman!

yvonne said...

What a lovely tribute to your mom! Great moms are a blessing.

nelya said...

That was lovely. Lucky you to have your mom, lucky her to have you. Happy Birthday!

PS~Erin said...

That's just beautiful. Happy birthday to your mom!

inkWELL Press said...

What a beautiful post, so sweet. Don't we all hope that one day our daughters will feel this way of us? How lucky you both are!

Yelena said...

what a sweet, sweet post! your mama sounds like a wonderful person! :)

ashley&christy2001 said...

What a wonderful post...Wow you look just like your momma and your little girl looks like you did...that's amazing.I absolutely love reading your post,your such an amazing person.

simplesong said...

so sweet + really great photos. thanks for sharing! xo.

Adventures in Newlywed said...

awww. very sweet :)

megan and melissa said...

She sounds like she is a big inspiration to you. I love it when mom's are always there for you. Wish her a happy birthday!
Melissa

Rachel said...

I feel this way about my mom too =) How wonderful it is to be blessed with that relationship. Happy Birthday to your sweet mom!!

~ ennui ~ said...

beautiful......

Jennie Bee said...

Aw is that you? cute! Sweet post:)

Haven and Home said...

Happy Birthday to your Mom! That was a sweet post!

ABSOLUTELY NOT MARTHA said...

happy birthday, paula's mom! (total tears in my eyes while reading your love-filled post.)

Aartee said...

Sweet post, thanks for sharing! Happy Birthday to your mom :)

Christina said...

so sweet, you mom sounds like a wonderful woman (and yay for kicking cancer in the butt).

Carrie said...

Beautiful! Happy Birthday to an awsome lady!! I'm always reading your blog but don't always have a chance to log in & comment...I love it though1

Kelee Katillac said...

so genuine Paula. thanks for expressing your heart.
LOVE the photos....no wonder you are no special....

Yelena said...

in response to your question on my post: no i don't live live in the AL. area. I actually live in southern missouri. :)

Julia said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAMA~

You've raised an incredible daughter. We see daily the impact you've had on your family!

Blair Friedeman said...

Aww! She sounds amazing and is very lucky to have a daughter that loves her so much! Happy birthday to her.

Brooke @ Blueprint Bliss said...

Such a sweet post. Happy Birthday to your mom!

Tina { Luphia Loves... } said...

the photos are so sweet! me & my mum share the same date for our birthday, exactly 28 years apart :)

LenoreNeverM♡re said...

Happy Birtday to your mom! Lovely post...I noticed the Twin Towers in the background... Cherish & celebrate LIFE indeed* ~XO*

Sara Christine said...

Amazing photos and a lovely tribute to your mom. I love your blog! xo

Aline said...

how lovely:)

happy birthday to your mom!

Melanie said...

sweet..so sweet