MOTHER'S DAY

Since Samuel is leaving for Atlanta tomorrow morning, our family celebrated an early Mother's Day on Saturday. Melissa said the only thing she wanted for her special day was time together as a family.

We let everyone sleep in and then we were off to Madison, Indiana - about an hour south and one of Melissa's favorite places to shop and sightsee.

Over the last 21 years, Melissa has confirmed that she was created to be a mom. She is a natural. 

Need proof? Look at these 4 young adults she has raised:

(Hardly a dud among them.)

Over the years, Melissa has exceled at all the mom roles:

• Doctor Mom
• Teacher Mom
• Taxi Mom
• Paperwork Mom
• Janitor Mom
• Mama Bear

And, like every good mom, she has done her share of worrying and encouraging and wiping away tears. She has taught our kids about their heavenly Father and has modeled the love, servanthood, and self-sacrifice of his Son. 

Happy Mother's Day, Melissa, and to all the moms out there.

Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.”      Proverbs 31:28-9