Today is my mom’s birthday. She might kill me if I tell you how old she is, but I will say this – she’s older than she looks! I know, she’s a hottie. This picture is from my sister’s wedding last summer.
Yet another “Wordless Wednesday” that won’t be very wordless (I told you I can’t shut up).
Happy Birthday, Mom. As I find myself nearly two years into this new, married chapter of my life (you’re not the boss of me!), I see our relationship changing and transforming. Remember when you didn’t know anything and I knew everything? How quickly you have learned so much! I find that these days, you are the one I turn to time and again when I don’t know what to do, and you always seem to know. Maybe it comes from being married for almost 25 years to the man I am proud to call my dad, maybe it comes from having 4 kids in 8-1/2 years, or maybe you are bionic and really good at keeping secrets. I guess we’ll never know.
I do know this: With every passing event, year, and milestone, I feel the skin of our old roles slowly shedding. The new skin underneath is different, and sometimes I miss the old. But we can’t go back, and even if we could, I don’t think we want to. There is so much to look forward to. I have a good foundation, a wonderful man by my side, and so much knowledge and wisdom from the last 23 years of knowing you, Mom. You have pushed me in ways that no one else could. I haven’t always liked you for it, but I can say today that I am thankful.
I love you, Mom. Happy Birthday.
Comments on Happy Birthday, Mom!
From Chelsea:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MRS. FROM TEXAS! :)
I can’t wait to meet you in a few short weeks! You have raised a wonderful daughter!
I hope you have a great birthday.
From Jessica:
Funny how things change :) I was thinkg about that earlier, actually…roles morph…your position and viewpoints adjust…
(and Happy Birthday to you mom :) )
From Kyla Roma:
LOL Your “You’re not the boss of me” comment made me laugh =) Happy birthday to your momma!
From Kym:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURENS HOT MOM!!!! hahaha! and i dont mean that in a creepy way, but you said it yourself! Such a heartfelt message to her as well, i especially agree with the “You have pushed me in ways that no one else could. I haven’t always liked you for it, but I can say today that I am thankful.” part. :) happy wednesday lauren!
From Samantha:
Aww, Happy Birthday to your Mom! What a sweet tribute to her. I can relate to a lot of what you said, because after getting married and being on my own, I value my mom’s knowledge and opinions more so than I ever did before. :)
From Alice Rosenhagen:
Happy Birthday, Lauren’s Mom – you have a beautiful daughter – and you raised her right! We love her, even if we don’t see her much. P.S. Lauren, you look like you could have been in CHELSEA’S wedding….
From dottiedags:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAUREN’S MOM!!! Your blonde child is fabulous. I have not met the other 3 so I may be a little biased but that’s besides the point – HAPPY 35TH BIRTHDAY!!! Man you started having your babies so young, SUPER scary young. ;-)
From Mary Ellen:
Happy Birthday to Lauren’s mom and my baby sister. Your daughters comments brought tears to my eyes. Not only have you been a wonderful mom, but raised a wonderful, beautiful daughter! Love you both!
From Kitty:
That’s so sweet. Mom’s are the best arn’t they? I’d be lost without mine.
From Miss Always Carried Away:
ooo you had short hair! you look cute!
From Erin:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JUDE. :) :)
From Sarah:
Happy birthday to your Mom!
From katyhelena:
Aw, what a sweet post! And that’s a great picture of you two.
From steph anne:
Wow, your mom really looks young! Happy Birthday to your Mom!
From mandy:
What a great tribute to your mom! Relationships with our moms as adults are wonderful things. Its amazing how fast they learn things isnt it?
From Joe:
It’s amazing how different parent-child relationships were when you were a kid compared to how they are now. Very sweet post, Lauren.
From Nora:
How sweet! Happy belated birthday to your mom! =)
From Mom:
Thanks Owen. I’m so thankful that our relationship continues to grow… and I’m as glad as you are that I’m no longer “the boss of you”! I wish I could write out my feelings as good as you do, but all I got is… I love you too much, and I always will. I’m blessed to be your mom. I’m looking forward to our time together in November.