December Days - 12.24.10

Today is Christmas Eve, a fact by itself that makes today a pretty big deal.  In our house, however, we have even more reason to celebrate because it is Marcy's birthday!

Marcy loves to make a big deal about birthdays, mostly the kids', and I have a suspicion this comes from a lifetime filled with having her own birthday overlooked because of the biggest holiday of the year.  Unfortunately, I do a poor job of making the day standout for her beyond all of the family events we are involved in as part of the holiday season.  I did learn, however, very early in our relationship that birthday and Christmas gifts are not to be combined - an incident that may by itself be a humorous story to blog about.

Last year, I asked the kids to describe their mom in 10 words.  This year, I asked them a different question: What do you love most about your Mom?  Here are some of their answers...

• Kyron: "She let's me snuggle with her at bedtime."
• Caeden: "She's my mom, I just love her."
• Makela: "She's always smiling, usually."
• Caleb: "She is a really good cook!"
• Caeden: "She loves watching me play sports."
• Makela: "She's my shopping buddy."
• Kyron: "She let's me watch Ellen with her."

I don't know that I can keep my answer so succinct or pin point one or two reasons like the kids can in answering this question.  I have known Marcy for most of my life and while I know her better than anyone else, I continue to learn more about her each year.  She is an amazing mom who gives her all to her kids and anything they are involved in and she is a tremendous support and my biggest cheerleader when I need it.  She is simply the best person I have ever met.

So, Happy Birthday Marcy!  I hope this next year is full of greater adventures, more blessings, deeper relationships, and more smiles than frustrations. :-)