Happy Birthday, Mother!!!!!

My mother is absolutly wonderful! As you probably figured out from the title, today is her birthday. So, I would like to say a few things that I like about her and appreciate about her in honor of this very special day.

1. She loves God with ALL her heart, soul, mind, and strength.
2. She teaches her children to desire and cultivate a relationship with God.
3. She spends countless hours in service to others.
4. She make the most awesome fried chicken on the face of the earth!
5. She is always there for you when you need her.
6. She gives amazing back rubs at just the right times.
7. She honors her husband and helps him in every way she can.
8. She is faithful in prayer.
9. She makes us take piano even if we don't want to. "I can't make you practice, but I can tie you to the bench!"
10. She encourages us to do our best and strive higher.
11. She doesn't let you get away with anything.
12. "Slave time"
13. "Diper Woman"
14. German Chocolate Cake
15. She can teach every level of school.
16. She raised eight kids.
17. She washes the dishes and monitors the house when we have campouts.
18. She is always taking family pictures.
19. She puts up with my petsitting.
20. She is willing to let God take her children where He wants them to be for however long He desires.

Thank you so much, Mother, for all that you have done for me for these past 19 years that I have known you. You have given your life to serving God by raising up an army for Him. I pray that one day, I can be like you. I love you ever so much and greatly anticipate the day when I will be home again with you. Happy Birthday!