Spend 5 minutes in my presence and you know how much I love my Mama. A girl should only get one good “mama” in a lifetime. I’ve known plenty who didn’t even get that. So, having two great mamas is like, a miracle. When I married Skip, I got another great mama in Skip’s mom, Lou Anne. Unlike my mom, we don’t have a whole lot in common (except for teaching English and our shared adoration of Skip), so I learn a lot from her.
LouAnne has this authentic love for the Word of God. Right after Skip and I started dating, she began praying verses she picked out for all of her children (including me). Mine was about patience and Skip was about being a rebel; talk about mother’s intuition. When Skip was searching for a new job and I was scared about our finances, she always reminded me to put my hope and trust in the Lord. And it worked! I could have easily despaired during those months had it not been for her encouragement.
Being LouAnne’s daughter-in-law has also taught me a great deal of patience. I like to have a plan. I love a calendar. Dates and times make me happy. Sometimes, they make me “unspontaneous” and a little uptight. LouAnne assures me that before she became and Erdmom of four, she was the same way. It’s hard to imagine her with a color coded calendar like mine, but I try. I also try to relax a little when the answer is “I don’t know yet” to even the simplest “when’s dinner?” question. It’s good for me. She’s good for me. I think I’ll keep her.
Happy Birthday LouAnne! You know I love you!
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