Sister and I created this list together. It was such a memorable conversation as we remembered our childhood and how happy our lives were growing up and how happy are lives are now. In large part due to the woman we call Momma.
These are just 50 of the reasons we celebrate her today.
1. If Daddy is the soul of the family.....you are the heart. We love that about you.
2. You picked an awesome Daddy for us.
3. You keep our horrific clay sculptures out to this day....and at least pretend to love them :).
4. You taught us independence.
5. And that it is okay to be dependent on others at times too.
6. That you, with Daddy, insisted on dinner together every night.
7. You plan an awesome wedding!
8. Two years ago you showed us that home is not about the structure but about people in it.
9. You raised us to know money really isn't everything.
10. You gave us a love for travel and experiencing new places....
11. And to always appreciate coming home.
12. You showed us by example, how to be a good wife, but have your own ideas, beliefs, and be your own person.
13. When we came home from school. You were there. Always.
14. You showed up. To every dance recital, piano recital, band competition, and every other event in our lives.
15. You let us be who we are.
16. You made our home warm and inviting.
17. You are allowing us to spend our inheritance with you....on cool things....like trips to Italy.
18. You never expected perfection, only our best.
19. You encourage us to have a good relationship with each other.
20. You have THE BEST reaction when you catch a fish or open a present,...no matter how big or small.
21. You captured our childhood with pictures……
22. And made sure that we had memories that needed no pictures.
23. You allow us to have a wonderful relationship with our Awesome Aunt.
24. You still leave the light on when we come in after dark.
25. You not only show us you love us....you tell us....everyday.
26. You make sure we know....even today....that you don't care if we marry, or not, have children, or not, own a home or not, all you want is for us to be happy.
27. You love our pups.
28. You allowed both of us to move back home during our adult life....and even pretended to enjoy us being there most of the time!
29. You've always believed in us.
30. You taught us that life isn't always fair, all we are promised is this moment, and life really is what you make it.
31. Our home was/is always open to our friends.
32. You showed us how important and attractive it is to be a strong, confident woman.
33. You taught us.....Baseball is for girls too!
34. You encouraged Daddy/Daughter date nights.
35. You made some AWESOME Daddy Daughter Dance dresses!
36. You made sure we knew that we were both an equally important part of our family.
37. You give great advice.
38. You already love our children.
39. You make us feel special....in the coolest ways....like you and Daddy sending us flowers when we get certified as a case manager or just to remind us we are loved.
40. Even at 50, you still believe in the magic of Christmas.
41. You allowed us to miss school for fun days!
42. You taught us pride in giving 100%.
43. You let us learn from our own mistakes...and each other's.
44. You adore Daddy...most of the time ;).
45. You taught us that there is always another opinion, another view and to respect it.
46. You allow us to dream...BIG.
47. You keep us grounded.
48. You taught us to LOVE some color. In our home, in our clothes, in our lives.
49. We love that you gave us each other.
50. You love us.....fiercely.
Happy 50th Birthday Momma! We Love you so much! ~Your Girls~
Wishing each of you a Happy Weekend Celebrating Someone You Love~
~M~
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