My First Mother's Day!

WOW is all I can say! Jason Sansing outdid himself again. It started Saturday morning when he made me cinnamon rolls and came home with a beautiful vase full of tulips (my fav). Then, on Sunday, he made breakfast and lunch for me. He gave me a beautiful pearl drop necklace that he picked out himself and a matching bracelet that has a silver flower with Adalyn engraved on it. He also gave me 2 sweet cards from him and Adalyn. He had a corsage for me too, but we forgot it in the frig. lol. The best part of the day was dedicating Adalyn to the Lord. Mom, Mr. Jim, and Matt and his family came to her dedication service. Jason and I were very touched and humbled by it all. I could not help but think of many prior mother's days where I was in tears longing for this very child that we are holding today. What an awesome God we serve!

Everyone came to our house for Jason's homemade lasagna. It was the bomb! He is such a good cook. Dad drove over after church too. After lunch, we got in the pool for the first time, but it sure was cold. It didn't bother Hannah a bit! She had a blast! Olivia and Adalyn sat out this time, but I know they will enjoy it soon.

I got a few other cards and gifts that were equally as special. My friend/hairstylist from church, Ashley Tippens, sent me a 1st mother's day card in the mail on Saturday. She is so sweet and thoughtful. My dad got me a card with a picture on the front that looked just like Adalyn. That was very sweet of him as well. He said he is very proud of the mom I have become. And, last but not least, my mom got me a sweet card that had prayer letters inside. These were from when she had prayed specifically for God to bless us with a child when and if it was HIS will. I will forever be grateful for my mother's prayers. I know now how important it is to pray for your children. There is great power in prayer! Thank you, Mom, for staying on your knees for all 4 of us kids. I am sure we all can attribute who we are today to those prayers. Mom also got me a willow tree figure called "Generations". It is a grandmother, daughter, and granddaughter sewing a quilt together. I know that the 3 of us will always be close. I have it sitting on the table in my foyer.

Another highlight of the day was meeting a new friend, Ashlie, and her baby, Ellie. I have been praying for a close friend in Mobile to hang out with, and voila, here she is. God just dropped her in my lap. We had an instant connection and she's from MS too and has been praying for a friend. God is good! His timing is perfect! Cannot wait to see what Miss Adalyn and Ellie can get in to. I know they will be close friends.