Can it be twenty five years ago that you came into this world,
My sweet little blue eyed precious baby girl?
You captured my heart from the moment we met!
The first time I held you… well, I will never forget.
You overwhelmed me with love at the very start
and through the years you have captured my heart
You have made me laugh and entertained us from the beginning
With you in our lives we were constantly grinning
You’ve taken on life with all of your might
When you take on a project you fight the good fight
You finish it through to the very end
And then you get up to do it all over again
You have a way of holding our hearts in the palm of your hand
And when you believe in something, you take a firm stand
Your beauty has been evident from the very start
But what I am most proud of… is what’s in your heart!
As a mama I could count all the things you have done,
counting to a thousand naming them each, one by one~
but it’s not just your talents or the way that you shine,
even though I’m constantly boasting; the fact that you’re mine…
It’s inside your heart and the faith that we share,
it’s the way that your joy makes you cry when you care~
It’s your kindness and love that you have towards others,
That makes me so proud that I am your mother!
And so as I sift through the memories today,
trying to wish you Happy Birthday in “our” own little way~
I marvel at it all, for I know, in the end,
Twenty five years ago, I made my very own Best Friend!
Happy Birthday Brookie Baby!
Yore Mama Loves You!!!!
Hey, Brookie,
I just wanted to thank you for being my kid, my hero, my advisor and my very best friend.
You inspire me. You make me want to be better. I am so proud of your accomplishments!
Today, I just have to stop and breathe and realize that God protected you on that day of the earthquake so many years ago, (can it be almost ten?) as
angels gathered around the place where you stood as our store was crunched along with the car where you asked to wait in.
We can’t not believe! He has great things in store for you! I BELIEVE that you are going to change the world! Perhaps just one by one in the people
near you or in a much bigger way than we can even imagine. It was so hard to let you go, five years ago when you left our little town to go find your
dream. But you are doing it! Just like that little girl who I would find asleep ON her pile of toys…. you do everything with a ghusto! And I can’t wait to
see what you do next!
May God bless your life and may this year bring answered prayers and dreams come true.
I love you my sweet girl and very best friend~
Happy Birthday!
Mama
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gorgeous photos like mother like daughter my neice is named brooke also
Ahhh Thank you! I am so impressed that you figured out how to make your link! I am touched that you took time to browse around here as well! Ya know how I am pushing my blog and all. LOL.
😉
I was confused because it said I needed moderation for so long you know im used to that LOL that I thought I did something wrong . I was listed under sallam 2013 cause I tried to set up a blog last year so I changed it to sallam 2014 went to my night came back opened up my email and here we are I joke with my husband about celebrities etc that are over 50and look great. I say she looks that good its disgusting jokingly the others would take me seriously I would definitely say that about you you look great and brookie looks just ike you
Thank you♡
Let’s see if everyone else is as smart as you 🙂
You looked adorable pregnat! And of course your daughter is stunning like her mom! I pray that my relationship with Alexandra continues to involve into a beautiful and loving one like the one you two share. God bless our March babies!!
Patricia,
I have no doubt about it!!!! You guys are going to be bestfriends for life!
How beautiful your relationship with your beautiful daughter reminds me of mines with my mommy, who passed in 2006 with cancer. I miss hearing her voice everyday I just wish I could have had so many more years. My son was only 2 when my mother left our sight, I am the oldest of 4 and my mother and I where so close so close. There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think of what we would have been doing. God bless you and your beautiful daughters friendship I can see the love.
Thank you for reading and sharing your heart. I am so sorry for your loss. I lost my daddy too young. My son was only 3 when he died. No one can ever replace our lost loved ones but God is great and He does provide others who will love us until we get to all meet once again! I have wonderful grandparents that have blessed my kids. I grieve for the ones they didn’t get to know but God is good. May your life be filled with new love for you and your children as God gifts you with new hearts and many years together!
Thank you for your beautiful heartfelt words. Your message really touched me right where I needed it to, you may where a smile all the time but no one knows the pain that’s behind the smile, but we have a loving Savior that knows it all!
Thank God He sent you today
Te felicito por el cumpleaños de tu hija y también por haber cumplido tu 1 año más como mamá de esa preciosa muchacha.
Que pases un feliz domingo.
Un abrazo
Gracias Marta! I was able to translate and yes this is my daughter! Thank you for always being such a loyal reader!
You have a beautiful Sunday too!
XOXO
The love you have for your daughter is so obviously deep! Congratulations, you proud mom, you, for having raised an amazing daughter! 🙂
Melia,
Thank you for your sweet comment!
It makes me realize that I have MUCH!
XOXO
Diane, you write so beautifully and full of love. hugs to you!
Debby,
Thank you! I just have one more and then I can go back to my regular blog! This has been quite a month of BIRTHDAYS for me!!!
That brought a lump to my throat. You will have this for all time; a record of the love between you for your grandchildren and their children. Completely awesome! You have so much love in your heart; enough for the whole world I think, and I love that you can share it with us!
You are such a sweetie! Thank you! Lumps in throats are the highest forms of compliments! 😉
So glad to see you again! That little glitch was crazy! Glad you spoke up! In one more week, I will be back to regular blogging and will go check out yours more! I promise!
Many more happy birthdays to your daughter Brooke and God bless you all. Beautiful pictures, beautiful family — loved it. Such a blessing to still have her life energy still here with us in this world after the store and car crunch. She’s a miracle!
Pat,
Thank you so much! What a sweet comment! I am so touched that you read it all the way through! lol!
XOXO
You’re truly welcome Diane. I can understand the love of your daughter and how precious she is to you. I almost lost my oldest daughter at least 4 times that I know of and treasure her — she says she keeps her angels busy. I treasure our daughters and family. It’s what makes life worth living and why I believe we’re here.
I’m going over to your other site (https://dianereedwiter.wordpress.com/2012/09/23/a-thing-of-beauty-in-an-unexpectd-place/) and check it out too. We’re very much alike Diane is wanting to share what’s on our hearts and the lessons we’ve learned with the hope it will touch one person and help them in some way.
Pat,
Thank you for sharing. I look forward to reading things from your heart as well!
They grow up way too fast… yet always remain our babies.. 🙂
Happy Birthday to Brooke..
A lovely, lovely post….
Carolyn, you are so right! Always!!!! 😉
Thank you for always taking the time to read!
Hugs!!!!
Thanks for sharing your love … for your child … sharing your pride and your happiness over her … wonderful birthday present. Good luck to, Brookie, with rest of her life. Because I’m maybe too late for the birthday wish.
And thank you for letting me share! As always, you are one sweet supporter!
Love reading your love to your sweet girl!!! You are both amazing women and I am blessed to love you both!!!xoxox
You are amazing as well. I was searching for pics of you and her at your wedding and I don’t have a single one!
I miss you Adrienne, we need a carch up date! I love you honey! !
Happy Birthday to Brooke! I know she will always be your baby even if she’s twenty five today! 🙂
Anka Thank you! You are right! She will always be my baby! Though sometimes she seems older than me in much of her wisdom! Loved your sweet comments! Thank you for the wishes! I am sure she will come back and read them!
Congrats to the birthday girl…, and to her mom who so obviously loves her. Have the best day ever.
Paul
Paul, Why is it that I always smile when I see you? Your comments warm my heart! Always!