Monday, April 4, 2011

Before I knew it,in a blink of an eye,I turned around and suddenly I became ....

a mother to a 24 year old.How did that happen?In these twinkling,laughing,beautiful green eyes,I am transported back,in an instant,to a time that feels as if it were just yesterday.My first born, Jessica Leigh.A child that I once believed, came to me so that I might teach her all about life but who instead along the way,taught me all about living.Entrusted to me, at a time in my life, when I hardly thought I was capable of taking care of myself, let alone a precious gift of another.Instead, I found my footing,my purpose and my way and quickly learned one of life's greatest lessons ... that at the most unexpected times and in the most inexplicable moments, often come the most extraordinary blessings.

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15 comments:

Peter Olson said...

Happy Birthday Jessica!

Children are a blessing from God.

"Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one's youth. How blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them;..."
Psalm 127:4-5 (NASB)

And you certainly have a quiver full of those beautiful arrows! :-)

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday sweet eldest! It does not seem possible that you are 24! I am remembering that sweet little girl with the blond hair and green eyes who is now a tall, beautiful (inside and out) grown woman. Wow.. how time does fly!

Aunt Bluebelle

Claudia said...

Happy birthday, jess! Have a great day!

Cammie Heflin said...

Such a wonderful young lady, what a gem she is!

Elizabeth said...

gorgeous -- happy birthday to her and happy birth day to you!

Lacey said...

Jess looks so much like you! Beautiful and smart. Happy Happy birthday Jess!

Kristen's mom said...

Happy Birthday to Jess!
Just a little reminder, I checked Sarah's blog to make sure I had the dates right as to when they would be in Salt Lake City. I noticed both you and Denise mentioned something about a road trip, well...

Merideth said...

Happy Birthday Jessica! Hope you had a great day! And hope you have an amazing year, you deserve it! ♥

Merideth

Merideth said...

PS I am SOOOO excited I just noticed in the picture that you have a "You are special today" plate, which we always called the "red plate"! We have the EXACT same one in my family and we have used it for years and years! I didn't even know anyone else had them! YAY for the red plate! ♥

You don't actually have to post this comment LOL You can if you want to, I just really wanted you to read it :-)

Merideth

ANewKindOfPerfect said...

Happy birthday Jessica! It looks like you had a joyful celebration. :)

Rochelle said...

Happy birthday Jess!

just jean said...

Well, I can tell you had a very HAPPY birthday! Loved looking at all the smiles and happy faces! Hope this next year is all that you could wish it to be!

Anna said...

Happy belate birthday Jess! my oldest has a birthday in a few weeks too. Shes a year younger than yours.

SECRET PEPPER PERSON: said...

Love her photos! Such joy!

Googsmom said...

Happy Birthday Jessica!!!