5.10.2008

Loving Mom

Mom and Dad
April 2008

My iTunes: Butterfly by Jason Mraz

Happy Mother's Day!

I decided to share with you a photo of my parents. I took this at the beach when I was with them and my sister and her family. It was wonderful to be there together. On that same trip my parents celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Pretty cool. I love how they still laugh like this after all these years. I hope to be doing that one day as well!

My mom is a beautiful woman with a servant heart. She helped me and was patient with me as I became a mom almost 15 years ago and I am so grateful for her. We have not lived in the same city since I have been married and so I miss her a lot. I am sure I do not tell her enough how much I love her but I do...so very much. I want to thank her for being a real woman. A woman who is imperfect but faithful...can it get better than that as an example? She has taught me much about love (when I was unlovable), grace (when I fell short), faith (when I had doubt) and joy (when I wasn't content). My life is so blessed because of her.

Happy Mother's Day Mom...I love you!

Quiet Time
April 2008

21 comments:

Alice said...

I'm speechless...the Lord has blessed us with wonderful, caring children. Your words have touched my heart and Dad's tonight. Thanks for being who you are (our daughter). Love you, Mom

Anonymous said...

This post makes it obvious you were raised by loving parents, not because of how they look in your photos, but because of how they look in your heart.

CG said...

How moving, anna. How heartfelt.

timtim said...

Great to see your Mom and Dad again! What a loving couple. And what a loving tribute! Have a great time on your photo shoot. Miss you!

Anonymous said...

They're evidently soul mates! How I wish I had photos capturing loving moments like this between my folks. Sadly, there weren't many to capture. You're very lucky, but then, it appears you know that without me telling you! Both pictures are terrific, by the way. They reveal their love so well.

lv2scpbk said...

Nice mother's day post.

Dina said...

Such a wonderful post. I hope you all had a wonderful mother's day.

kenju said...

Wonderful post, Anna, and I know how true it is. Have a terrific Mother's Day!

Unknown said...

what a beautiful declaration of love for your parents... it was very touching... my eyes even welled with tears...

what lovely parents you have.... and your daughter is a sweetheart...

i am glad i dropped by, thankyou

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Anna: Just beautifully written, I'm sure Mom appreciates this. I want to wish you a happy Mothers Day and I hope you celebrate it to the fullest.

kiM said...

happy mother day...

Yankee, Transferred said...

Such a wonderful, sweet post, and what a lovely comment from your Mom, Anna. what a nice family.

Nestor Family said...

Happy Mother's Day!

Completely lovely post!

Ana Canuto said...

Hi Anna !!

Everything is wonderful in this post.
Congratulations !!!!
Kisses from Brasil.

Carletta said...

Thanks for sharing such loving thoughts!
Your photos of your parents are wonderful - I love that were not posed but simply moments you captured - priceless.

Happy Mother's Day Anna

bluemountainmama said...

lovely...

Indie.lens said...

So Anna... Nice pics I'm def gonna have to try and duplicate the clothesline one it's spectacular!! witty theme for mothersday who would've guessed... overall you've got some really great pics with a lot of emotion!

tatiana blanco said...

Beautiful post

Robert said...

That is such a wonderful tribute to your mother. You both are quite blessed.

Cris said...

Wonderful post for Mother's Day Anna, so beautiful...

maryt/theteach said...

Magnificent photos for Mother's Day, Anna! All of them. Your children, your husband, your parents are all lovely! Thanks you! :D