Happy Mother's Day! From Natalie:

For You, Mama, on Mother’s Day

A simple speck of a beating heart—

Adorned and loved with grace—

Brought up with love and comfort,

Raised through a tender pace.

Gifts of life and survival,

Never falling too far behind,

Fuel their given dependency,

And their peace of mind.

Soon, sweet nudges off the great big nest

Prove growth is right on track;

Sprouted flight, but lurking reluctance:

‘Please, must I come back?’

She mutters with tears, ‘Baby bird,

Today is your day.

With both faith and fright,

I send you away.’

Off to new heights

With an uttered farewell.

Fly away, baby bird;

Your mama’s raised you well.

Happy Mother's Day! From Nicholas:

Today is your date my awe-inspiring Mother! Your day to unwind, take pleasure in, and bear in mind forever! You carry out a lot for all of us, and you need more than only one day, nevertheless for now, let’s begin with this. Thank you for all that you have, and will accomplish for all of us. We are so fortunate and obliged to have you as our Mother and we can't express gratitude to you, and more prominently, love you enough! Enjoy your day to consider free from all of your uncertainties, benefit from it to feel treated to your every need, and get pleasure from your day to feel cherished just as much as you are every other day! This Mothers Day is not just your vacation, but our opening to say thanks again, and again for what you do for and with us! You have been such a grand Mother to all of us, you aid us, you chat with us, and you love us just as we adore you. I give you a thousand thanks and a thousand thanks after that! We don't just offer you this day in order to let you let go; we also do it, because we want you to know how much we love you. We want you to know how you are essential to us in our lives. And we truly do it, because we know that you in all honesty need a break from all of us and our antics!

I love you, and happy Mothers Day

Nick

Happy Mother's Day! From Alyssa:

Happy Mother's Day!

Dear Mama,

If someone was to ask me what my mother was like, I would describe you in three words: beautiful, loving, and strong. Why? Well, that is because those are the characteristics that I notice about you more than anything. While there are MANY wonderful things about you, these are the ones that stand out the most:

Beautiful: I can say with the fullest sincerity that you are the most beautiful mother anyone could have ever asked for; both inside and out. Your outer beauty just shines all the more when your personality comes through – it is amazing. Having a mother with the most beautiful of souls is something I will be grateful for for the rest of my life. It has inspired me in more ways than you will ever imagine.

Loving: Though harsh at times, your loving nature is something that has been a rock for everyone in this family for as long as I can remember. Even people from outside our family who have had the blessing to receive your love would credit you for brightening up even the most dullest of days. You have a God-given gift of being an amazing listener and healer, something that is rare to find. I am extremely grateful to have such a supportive and loving mother whom has always been there for me when I needed her the most.

Strong: Throughout our entire situation, I feel that you have been able to keep a level head for the sake of us. Although it may have seemed difficult at times, you always managed to make sure to be a source of reassurance when all of us needed it the most. Mama Bear, you are truly the rock of this family, and without you I do not know where we would be.

Happy Mother's Day, Mama Bear! Thank you for being the most beautiful, loving, strong, creative, funny, compassionate, dedicated, and amazing Mom in the entire world. Our family or the world would never have been the same without you, as your soul has the ability to just shine above all others. I love you very much!

Love always,

Your daughter Alyssa

May 13, 2012