A Happy Birthday Letter

"Successful mothers are not the ones that have never struggled. They are the ones that never give up, despite the struggles." 

-Sharon Jaynes

Dear Mum,

Over the past few years, I think it's pretty safe to say that you've experienced your fair share of struggles. From battling cancer to a divorce you didn't ask for to losing your dad to watching your own mother get older and struggle. There has been lots of pain, and I have watched you.

I have watched you seek the Lord, desiring to see Him through it all. I have watched you seek to trust God and glorify Him in the midst. There are hard days, but you trust that God is bigger. Even when it's not easy. You recognize God's taking care of you and praise Him for it.

I've watched you keep going, even when you wanted to give up, because of the 5 crazies that  are privileged to have you as their mother.

You continue to teach us all  perseverance. You continue to teach us reliance on the Lord for our strength. You teach us grace. You teach us love. You teach us this by modeling it daily.

There have also been some great blessings in the past few years, too. Like the two adorable boys that call you Grandma! And beating cancer's butt! You going back to school! And countless daily blessings.

I have watched you in those, too. Watched you model humility and thankfulness for each thing.

So, on your birthday and always, I am so grateful that God has given me the best mom in the world.

Thanks for being you! Thanks for being born, erm... "29?".. years ago! Thanks for being my Mum.

Have the bestest of birthdays tomorrow! I wish I was there to spoil you! We'll have to settle for a Skype session! (Praise God for technology!)

I love you!
Kaylee-osis