Life Is Funny: It's A Secret

By MAD21

Last Wednesday evening as we were saying our last "good-nights" to our girls, my youngest says to me, "Mommy, I can't wait for tomorrow morning." The next day was my birthday and I wondered if she knew and was up to something. The following is how the rest of the conversation went:

Me: "Why are you excited for tomorrow morning?"

Youngest: "Because I have a surprise."

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Fingerprint Fridays: Birthdays

By MAD21

Well. It happened. I said "good-bye" to my 30s this week. And as weird as it feels to say that I'm 40 <choke-gasp>, I have to say that I am thankful to have another birthday to celebrate, you know, considering the alternative!

I'm thankful for all the birthday wishes I got this week from friends and family. Reminders that even with crazy schedules and so little time to visit with them at this point in our lives, that they are still there loving me. So while this is really just a day marking the moment when I was born into this world, I am happy to have the opportunity to have the time to make that connection with those I love. The best gift ever. A gift covered with the fingerprints of God.

Fellow blogger Beki at The Rusted Chain has a really great weekly post she does every Friday called "Fingerprint Friday." We are to look around and see where we can see God's fingerprints. Is it in nature? Kids? Animals? Anywhere? Go find out where Beki saw God this week, and be sure to check out the other bloggers who linked their stories as well.

Happy Birthday, My Love

By MAD21

Hi friends. Just wanted you all to know that my hubby turns 45 today! Wish him a happy day will ya? And pray his next year is filled with healthy days, joy, blessings and lots of opportunities to share the many ways that God has blessed him.

I love you hon. I'm glad to have celebrated the last ten of your birthdays together. Praying we get to celebrate many, many more.