Thirty-one years ago, and a few odd minutes, one amazing woman delivered her second child, a baby girl. She must’ve been completely exhausted as that baby weighed a whopping 8lb, 9oz. Thank you, mom, for going through all that pain and effort just to get me to this earth. Since I was your second child, I’m sure you knew that the delivery was just the beginning… You had many more years of pain and effort—and joy!—ahead of you. Now that I’m a mother, I know how much you sacrificed for me. I love you! You began a legacy, continued it in many ways, and for that I am thankful today, on my birthday.
16 Comments
Melissa Marsh Dec 6, 2008 5:19 PM
Happy Birthday, Rebecca! Beautiful picture of you – look at those eyes. :-)
Erin Dec 6, 2008 6:52 PM
Happy Birthday!
Jeannette Dec 6, 2008 7:33 PM
Happy Birthday!! What a great picture!!
charity Dec 6, 2008 8:03 PM
great shot!
Rhiannon Dec 6, 2008 8:13 PM
Happy Birthday!
Amy Dec 6, 2008 8:32 PM
What a great pic! :-)
Alex Dec 6, 2008 8:50 PM
Awwww! Happy Birthday! What a nice post about your birth day and I really like your picture too.
meg Dec 6, 2008 9:07 PM
You really are very beautiful! I always wanted freckles so I would like Pippi Longstocking! Did you take that pic with your new camera, it is an incredible self portrait? :)
meg Dec 6, 2008 9:13 PM
…I would BE like Pippi… (not: “I would like Pippi”) One should really get into the habit of proof reading comments before posting ;)
Kristin Dec 6, 2008 9:56 PM
Happy Birthday!!! I hope you got our phone message/song! :)
Janna Mawhinney Dec 6, 2008 10:11 PM
Happy Happy Birthday, Rebecca!! Hope you have felt celebrated all day long! :)
Rebecca Dec 6, 2008 11:26 PM
Thanks for the sweet birthday wishes! Between a parade, two meals with parents, and a movie, it’s been a great day.
Meg, I’ll share some freckles with you if you like. : ) I took this pic with my Powershot, not the new guy.
C Lawton Dec 7, 2008 4:45 PM
Thank you, Becbec. You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen. Yours was the easiest labor! Love you always, Mom PS: I’d love a framed 5×7 of your 31st birthday picture for my 61st birthday.
Sarah B. Dec 7, 2008 4:48 PM
What a beautiful picture, birthday girl! I love you!
adam Dec 7, 2008 9:11 PM
Happy birthday, Bucca-roo!
cloudscome Dec 8, 2008 2:32 PM
Happy Birthday!! You are beautiful and your mom did a great job!