Today is my oldest daughter, Lauren’s birthday. This beautiful child taught me so much about being a mother and a person.
Lars is open, opinionated and kind. She is a great Mother and wife. I adore her organizational skills and how she approaches ART.
Larry and I had many problems trying to have a baby, but with the right DR and the right meds, this sweet girl graced our lives. She was and is a joy.
Happy Birthday Lauren. Have a wonderful, wonderful day.
I love you beyond the moon.
Mother
Meditation Experience~ Day 9 My personal reality begins inside of me. My family disowned me 20 years ago, after Mothers death. When they did I walked away, not sharing with them how I felt about them except that I loved them. That is true, but they never knew, took into account or respected my personal reality. It is My responsibility to make my personal reality a priority.
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About Lauren
Today’s is my daughter, Lauren’s birthday. She was born on a sunny. day in Memphis Tennessee. Her birth changed me forever and while experiencing that joy, I hemorrhaged after the birth and then I contracted an infection. {hospital germs} As I fought for my life, Mother took care of baby Lauren. I found my mother’s “Brag Book” after she died. Here are some of the photos celebrating Lauren’s birth as seen by my Mother. ( I LOVE these photos so much. They make me cry)
Mother took Lauren to her first Dr Appointment, gave her her first bath and she took very good care of me too. Mother put her life on hold, to care for my sweet family. Her spirit lives in my heart every day. Lauren adored her.
Baby Lauren is much as she is as an adult. To know her is to love her.
Mother stayed with us about 5 or 6 weeks. She had day duty and Larry had night duty because he worked at the grocery store all day. Lauren was the best baby for the odd situation. She was a happy baby.
This is one of my favorite baby pictures of Lars and me.. It was taken at our little house in Memphis.
These photos are from my Mothers baby book of Lauren. I have kept them close for a very long time but it is time that I share them.
Last night I told Granddaughter Matilda, to check the blog today when she gets home from school. There will be photos that she has never seen before of her beautiful Mother.
Happy Birthday Dear Lauren. You have been quite the experience since the day you were born. Thank you for the joy and wonder you have brought to our lives and may this day be filled with the same joy and wonder as you celebrate your birthday.
Love you.
Me
Yesterday was my oldest Daughters birthday.
She is a wonderful person, an amazing mother & wife and an artist.
I found myself thinking back over the years….
Where did the time go?
I am not quite sure where the time went,
but what a wonderful journey it has been.
I am thankful every day for my life and the people who are part of it.
Last night, I made ramen bowls for dinner.
Larry and I sat, talking about the day and Lauren’s birthday.
It was a perfect Monday.
Love you.
Me
Last Saturday,
we were invited to the country to watch Matilda play soccer.
She was ready….
and played goalie.
After the game, we went to Subway for lunch…
and then on to the MIller’s house
to make GHOSTS!
Larry and I brought the materials….and we got busy with Lars and Matilda.
{Josh opted to mow the yard}
We glued yards and yards of cheesecloth onto manikin heads.
Matilda was enjoying the process very much.
We left the manikin ghosts on the Miller’s kitchen table to dry.
But I know for a fact that they are now floating around their front porch.
After making ghost manikins, we brought Matilda to The Cottage
where she spent the night,
It was a PERFECT Saturday.
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It is drizzly and damp outside today.
I am getting the cottage ready for guests tomorrow….
sounds fun, yes?
Have a happy, kind day.
I love you beyond 100 yards of cheesecloth.
{YES. I have left overs}
Love you.
Me
In the ’80’s, when Larry and I wanted a family,
we discovered that I had to go on fertility drugs.
The drugs worked very fast with a first pregnancy……our Lauren.
But when I went on them, hoping for a second child, nothing worked.
Larry and I together decided that we were happy with one daughter.
About a year later, I became very ill and DR told me that I was pregnant.
It was wonderful news.
Four months later Jamison was born.
We had two daughters.
I had two children. How absolutely perfect is that?
I have never read anything that describes how I feel about being the mother of two daughters.
Two beautiful, independent women.
I love them so much that my heart bursts when talking of them.
They do not need me now.
I have become their, retired Mom.
That is OK, they have things handled.
But I must confess,
It is difficult for me to stand back if they need me.
At times of celebrations, I become happy for them
and
at times of deep despair,
my heart breaks .
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When the clouds come
I hope you can hear my heart.
A mothers heart.
It beats, smiles and cries
along with your
Life, Joy and sadness.
I pray that I did a good job,
being an example for you.
I stand back,
waiting
in the event you would need me.
But, you and I both know…
You’ve Got This.
Love you.
Me
Many moments of my life are golden.
Lovely, golden moments of joy and love.
Today we celebrate the birth of Lauren Judith Tolbert Miller.
Born April 2, on a sunny afternoon in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was a good baby, kind child, headstrong teenager and is an amazing adult.
I thank God every day for her.
For her birthday, I wish her only days filled with positive energy
and
to be surrounded by people who adore her.
Happy birthday Lars. I Love you beyond the moon.
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On April 2nd, we also celebrate the marriage of Lars and Josh.
In 2005 we all met in Mexico.
{30 of us!)
to witness as they promised to love each other forever.
This is my favorite photo from the ceremony.
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Happy Anniversary Lars and Josh.
The two of you are a great team
and
so very important in my life.
Love you.
Me
As I try to organize, my work area, photographs and ART,
there are things that I come across that make me smile & laugh.
Really laugh.
There is a story behind the above photo…
but I would rather you use your imagination,
as long as it makes you smile too.
Lauren is in both photos.
Beautiful, wise, wonderful Lauren.
Lauren has a heart as big as Texas
and
I thank God for her every day.
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Truth is like heat or light; Its vibrations are endless
and
are endlessly felt.
~margaret deland~
This past week has had some bumps.
Perhaps I am to honest?
Happy Friday dear ones…..
Love you.
Me