Happy Mother's Day! Special Mom's in my life!

I feel like a very blessed woman! This is my very first Mother's Day!

Of course I know every good & perfect gift is from our Loving God!
But I also have Claire Elise to thank for making me a Mommy!

I love her more than I can describe! She has my heart & is such a JOY & Blessing!

And a HUGE shout out to my mom! I don't know what I would do without her! She is so loving, caring, and giving of herself & her resources, especially her time. Thank you Mom for everything you do! You are so appreciated!!

And a shout out to my Mother In Law, Joan! Thank you for your kindness and encouragement. You are so thoughtful as well! I feel very blessed to have you in my life! There are a lot of horror stories about Mothers in law- I feel very lucky!

Although they are now in Heaven- I miss them and look forward to seeing them again. I am thankful for the love they showed me and the role they played in my life!

Grandma Tally with baby Amanda in 1980 (probably) This is now MY Pool!

Grandma Alexander in AZ for a visit 1984

The faces behind the mystery:

Another woman deserving of my gratitude, especially on Mother's Day is my birth mother Aline (A-lynn). She unselfishly gave me the gift of life and then gave me to a loving family that was excitedly awaiting a baby. Although I will not get the chance to meet her again this side of heaven, I am enjoying learning more about her from the family she left behind.

Aline & her Uncle at Peter's Wedding in 1993

Grandma DeBrule- It has been such a wonderful blessing recently meeting this beautiful (inside & out) woman. The kindness and acceptance she and her family have given me and Baby Claire fills my heart with joy! I ask God for lots of time to make great memories together!

May God bless all you Moms out there with a day filled with love, joy, & laughter! I recently added 2 more new posts- so be sure to check them out!

-amanda