month of birthdays!

so, at the beginning of the month, i was reflecting on this past year - the first year of being an aunt and the twin nephews turning one - i had this great idea to have a special post for my granny, grandaddy, and mom who all have birthdays this month too. let me add here, there are over 20 people in my family that have october bdays. the month has went WAY to fast! and the twins are the only ones that got the special posts.

so here's to my mom: thank you for your unconditional love, guidance, letting us try things and if we liked them you supported us and if we didn't you supported us with that too, for teaching us about our Savior, loving our father, showing us what a wife, mom, christian lady should be like, act like, dress like, have fun like, and cook like : ) oh the wonderful meals you prepared for us when there was no grocery money! Thank you for always teaching us to be thankful to the One who had provided. You are the most selfless person i know! i wonder how much bday, christmas, mother's day money and other monetary gifts you've been given that you spent on groceries and bills rather than yourself. i'll never forget one night during a revival. you had a pew full of some of the rowdiest kids from that town. all kids respond to you so well, and respect you! amazing! and these kids were no exception. the preacher called for an offering to be took. everyone was caught off guard and started searching for money. you emptied your change purse to all the kids on the pew so they wouldn't be left out. you had no cash in your purse and we were going through a tough money time. i forget the message that was preached that night, but i know you remember it. i'll never forget the look on your face when that preacher handed you the offering plates and the offering was for you. the amazing, forgotten, looked over, loving, caring, teaching, praying, sweet, stern, humble preacher's wife. i can't imagine how much you miss your mom. i can't imagine my life without you, and yet you lost yours at such a young age and survived. thank you for all that you have done. for the times you taught us, "along with privilege comes responsibility"; "always cover public toilet seats and never flush them with your hands"; "i brought you into this world i can take you out"; "apologize when you do something wrong or hurtful. we know you're sorry, now apologize"; and "love your brother and sister. be thankful they're still here."

i know i've been a challenge. thank you for the countless hours of prayers on my behalf, the rides from tap.ballet, tee ball, softball, voice, piano, band, SGA (middle and high school) meetings, church and those activities, all the school meetings/activities, shopping trips, doctor visits, and etc. i don't know how you kept up! yes, i do. you had a 2 year planner in your hands at all times! i'll never forget the "brittany" back to school shopping day. lunch,shopping and an activity of my choice with just you. sweet times. all the amazing christmases - food,decorations, gifts and their assemblies and set ups before we woke up on christmas day. thank you for always helping through the trials my weight has caused me through the years. thank you for your sense of humor and "julia sugarbaker" way of getting things said.

thank you doesn't do it justice, but thank you.
i love you,mom! happy birthday! (even though now this is belated)

Busy B