Another reason to feel blessed

As mentioned in my last post, I do feel as if I am lucky.

I wanted to mention about a couple more people that have been blessings. I am sorry if this is bothersome to people, but it does help when I am feeling low to be able to count on my blessings and to be able to remember those special to me.

These people are Shaun Timmons and Phillip Timmons. Phillip has always been there for me. There are not many people that I know that I can depend on at any time, and Phillip is one of them for me. He has stepped into the role of being another parent for my sisters and myself many time when my own father was unable to be there. I know consistently that he is there, and it helps to know that I can turn to him. I love you Pickles!!! LOL. Thank you again for always being there.

Shaun, well, what can I say. He takes after his father. He makes me laugh when I am down, and has been more like a brother than a cousin. Just like Phillip, he is dependable and always is able to put a smile on my face. He is a good father to his children, and I know in many ways my husband is looking to him as to how to be a father when our children come.

With these two men, and the many others that have helped, Gary has plenty of people to look to as role models. I know that it helps him because he can observe what his role will need to be, and to have such fine examples of parenting in my family, I can truly say that we are blessed.

Now all I have to do is convince him that he is going to be a great father..... :) With Gary's caring nature, I am sure that he will be.

A Very Special Mom...

My life has been very blessed in many ways. I have a husband I love more and more each day, friends that I can depend on, and many family members that I can look to as role models.

I just wanted to take a few minutes to recognize one that is an example to me as to how I need to be as a mom.

Her name is Amy. I have posted her picture on this blog. She is without a doubt a wonderful, loving, strong person. What she has had to deal with with her children, she does without a doubt. She consistently just does what she needs to, and in many ways, this is above and beyond what anyone should have to deal with. Her oldest has medical problems, and unfortunately, she just lost her youngest (Ava). Kaden may have his medical problems, but by the loving support of his parents, his is one of the brightest, happiest, most caring children that I have ever had the experience to meet. She is truly amazing, and shows everyday the true power of love through her children. I only hope that I can be as good of a mother as she is to her children.

I just wanted to take the time to recognize how wonderful she is. I love you very much Amy, and am glad that I have the opportunity to mention just how special you are. Your children are very blessed to have you as a mom.

Amy, know and understand that Gary and I love and support you. We wish you all the best, and look up to you and your husband as prime examples parents should be.