It's Your Birthday Sweetheart!

So celebrate in the knowledge that we love you very much and we are very happy that God placed you in our lives. Guess whose birthday is today! Celebrate in the knowledge that Jesus Christ loves you even more than we do, though to us that might not seem possible. Celebrate in the knowledge that God planned a family for you that includes a wonderful son and a precious daughter. Celebrate that He has plans to expand our family again so that you can be mommy to another of His miracles.

"A wife of noble character, who can find? She is worth far more than rubies. Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value. She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life." Proverbs 31:10-12

From the day we met so romantically (in the parking lot of Dairy Queen), I have loved you. From the day we were married, I have treasured you. When Austin was born and I saw the awesome mother you would become, I was thankful. And when you told me one day that God said we should adopt Lily Grace, I was changed forever.

"She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness." Proverbs 31:27

Thank you for tending to our every need and for putting up with our every whim. Thank you for being a loving mother to Austin and to Lily Grace. Sometimes Lily Grace simply wants her mommy because she knows how much you love her.

"Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her." Proverbs 31:28

I hope that today will be a wonderful, blessed day for you and that something that we do will be part of making it so.

"Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all. Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised." Proverbs 31:30

Thank you for being a Godly mother to Austin and Lily Grace and a forgiving wife to me. Your patience exceeds what I should be allowed.

"Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate." Proverbs 31:31

Thanks for being a Proverbs 31 Woman for our family! God's plans are working out just fine with you in our midst.

Happy Birthday Connie Jo (oops, I let the middle name slip out!)
We love you and hope you have a great day!
Jerry, Austin, and Lily Grace ...