Happy Birthday, Angela!

My heartfelt birthday greetings to my youngest child, Angela. If I were spending this special day with her, this is what she’d receive:

- Breakfast in bed after sleeping in late.

- A chorus of “happy birthday to you” by all family members.

- A long, relaxing foot massage.

- Free babysitting services while she indulges in a manicure, pedicure, and full body massage.

- An early dinner at her favorite restaurant.

- Homemade ice cream and birthday cake, indulged in while I bathe the kids and get them to bed, coaxing Callan to feed from a bottle.

- A long, relaxing bubble bath.

- A good back “sashing” at bedtime.

But since I’m not there, I nominate Clayton to take my place and I know he will do a fabulous job.

On your birthday, Angela, I want to thank you for the wonderful daughter you have always been and continue to be. All three of my children have added their own dimension to my life and you are no exception. I value and cherish your love and devotion. I respect and admire your Christian character. I’m proud of the high standard you set for yourself in the academic world, even though it exceeded my own expectations. You were always a step ahead of what I truly wanted for you.

Thank you for being a loving and nurturing mother to three of my grandchildren. They are richly blessed to be able to call you Mom. And I am honored to call you my daughter, and I love you with a mother’s love that has no end or limits. I thank God for bringing you into a home that felt it needed no more children. God definitely knew best.

I love you, Punkin, and have the best birthday ever.