**Happy Birthday Mom**

Today is my mom's birthday, and it is always a sad day for me. She turned 50 in 1996 and died 8 day's later (okay anyone reading this already knows that, but it feels good to say it again). 50 years young, I can't even imagine leaving this world that young, but I do know more now then I did 12 years ago. God has a plan!! It isn't always our plan, and we don't always understand it. I miss her as if she died yesterday. When things are tough for me I wish she was hear to tell me it was going to be okay, she had such an optimistic view of the world, almost too much. She knew that everything would work itself out and it really does, you just need to BELIEVE and have faith. I have had a tough week and I know that I just need to give it to the Lord because it is his plan and I can't change it anyway.

I am so grateful to all my friends and family who have prayed for me this week and who love me UNCONDITIONALLY! - thanks to all of you.

My mom would be so proud of how the "4" of us held together over these past 12 years, and that we all are happy and healthy and we love and admire each other. I think she would be especially proud to see how Cami has turned out more like her everyday.

We will make Angel Food Cake tonight - mom's favorite!