Friday, April 23, 2010

Shout Out...

I just have to give a shout out to my mom on her birthday! My mom is one of the greatest women i know. she has taught me so much and most of it was through example. while other teens were scowling at their moms and rolling their eyes, i was ditching friends to spend time with my mom!! (well, i may have rolled my eyes a couple times too!)

I'm not going to pretend that having her live in Africa has been easy on me. it's not. but her example of sacrifice is making a bigger impact on me then she may ever know. I can't think of anyone that would do the job better than her. she loves the people she is serving so much! i guess i always knew i wouldn't be able to keep her all to myself. she's too great and others need to feel her amazing love too! i'll be nice...i'll share!

Happy Birthday mom! love you, miss you!!




8 comments:

me and him said...

p.s. i just showed bowen these pictures and said "who is that"? he got the biggest grin on his face and said, "gramma and bowen!" apparently we need to let him look in the mirror more often. :)

Amanda said...

Oh my goodness,... can your mom smuggle that baby here for me? I want one! Your mom is great! Happy Birthday!

m@R(! said...

happy birthday Marci's mom!! that little girl in the last picture is the CUTEST baby ever (well, besides mine). :)

Anonymous said...

Marci, your right about one thing. Your mother is the greatest! I love being on this mission with her and watching her interact with the people that we meet. She is totally awesome. Take a guess what she is wearing today? Thats right the green shirt with the khaki skirt.

Love forever and ever...Dad.(Georgeio)

Candyce said...

Wow. That is a beautiful baby. And your mom is pretty cool too. :)

Margaret said...

Thank you so much...of course you made me cry...again! I have a "Shout Out" of my own. I have been blessed with the most amazing and beautiful daughter in the world! I love you so much. Tell Bowen that with every baby I hold,in my heart,I am holding him. So he had it right when he said the picture was of "Granmma and Bowen!" Love and miss you both, Mom

Nicole Norris said...

I love the picture of your mom with that gorgeous baby on her lap. Your parents are amazing!

Todd and Kara said...

So cute. Love Sister Saunders!! And yes, that baby, I need one too Amanda!