A birthday present for me....
"Dear Sara,
I remember the day you were born ... I guess I don't remember the pain of
child birth, because I was so excited that you were going to be in my life.
There are so many times that you have made me so proud, even beginning with
your first minute of life. You came out full birth weight, and without any
assistance from the doctor with the exception of him catching you! YAY! I
couldn't wait to begin my life with you, going home as soon as they would
let me out, ready to take on the world with my daughters. I took you
everywhere ... not to draw attention, but to show you the world. You enjoyed
everything. You were so wide-eyed, positive, and found delight in all the
every day activities of life. Even though you were a little shy, you were
always friendly to your peers. At a young age, you learned to express
yourself quite effectively through words ... so very heart felt. In spite of
fears you may have had, you were always willing to get past them from roller
coaster rides to singing solos, and mature enough to know that fear can be
temporary if you try to overcome it (you'll have to work on the throwing up
thing, though! hehe) You are loyal and forgiving to your sisters, even when
you feel you hate them. As you grow into an adult young woman, I see the
effort you take to appreciate people for their beauty inside and learn from
them as you passionately love them. Your open spirit is a gift to not only
others, but to yourself as well. I'm glad that John appreciates that in you.
I call you a romantic ... you want life to be a celebration of the little
things as well as the big things for others as well as yourself. You're
emotional, whether it be in a positive way or a negative way ... but it's
you, and you are so very endearing. I DO love you for who you are ... you're
a kindred spirit in my life, and I learn from you as I try to teach you ...
you're a good person ... and I look forward to the next 20 years as you
realize your dreams. Happy birthday to my girl ... I love you.
Mom"
One of the best birthday presents I've ever recieved...
I remember the day you were born ... I guess I don't remember the pain of
child birth, because I was so excited that you were going to be in my life.
There are so many times that you have made me so proud, even beginning with
your first minute of life. You came out full birth weight, and without any
assistance from the doctor with the exception of him catching you! YAY! I
couldn't wait to begin my life with you, going home as soon as they would
let me out, ready to take on the world with my daughters. I took you
everywhere ... not to draw attention, but to show you the world. You enjoyed
everything. You were so wide-eyed, positive, and found delight in all the
every day activities of life. Even though you were a little shy, you were
always friendly to your peers. At a young age, you learned to express
yourself quite effectively through words ... so very heart felt. In spite of
fears you may have had, you were always willing to get past them from roller
coaster rides to singing solos, and mature enough to know that fear can be
temporary if you try to overcome it (you'll have to work on the throwing up
thing, though! hehe) You are loyal and forgiving to your sisters, even when
you feel you hate them. As you grow into an adult young woman, I see the
effort you take to appreciate people for their beauty inside and learn from
them as you passionately love them. Your open spirit is a gift to not only
others, but to yourself as well. I'm glad that John appreciates that in you.
I call you a romantic ... you want life to be a celebration of the little
things as well as the big things for others as well as yourself. You're
emotional, whether it be in a positive way or a negative way ... but it's
you, and you are so very endearing. I DO love you for who you are ... you're
a kindred spirit in my life, and I learn from you as I try to teach you ...
you're a good person ... and I look forward to the next 20 years as you
realize your dreams. Happy birthday to my girl ... I love you.
Mom"
One of the best birthday presents I've ever recieved...