I've been thinking a lot today about how much Lauri does that goes unnoticed. I wanted to take some time to let Lauri know how much I truly love her, and look up to her for her unconditional love and service for our two beautiful girls.
The thing I remember most about Lauri growing up was her desire to be a mother. Often people would ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Her response without questions was always - A Mother. I know we may hear that a lot from young girls and it may sound a bit cliché, but there was always something about her response that made you know she truly meant it with out any doubt.
I have often thought that Emma and Mya are truly the luckiest children in this world. I feel bad for some other kids to think that they are not blessed with an angel mother as Lauri. (That may be a little biased! J) There is also no other husband as lucky as I am to have such a beautiful wife and mother. She truly lives a selfless life for the wellbeing of our family. We are all blessed because of her in our lives. May she know of our deepest appreciation and love, for it too often goes unsaid.
Lauri-Mommy- Thank you. I love you!
“When I was young, I remember
Around September
Friday night football and the drive in movie
Me and the boys stayin’ up real late,
Talkin’ ‘bout who we’d take,
To the next big high school dance
Someone would say she better be
Tall, thin, have long blonde hair
Bright green eyes and fancy close to wear
While thoughts of this perfect girl
Danced in our heads
I knew deep inside She’d be
The joy of my life, always makes me smile
That shoulder to lean on when I’m down
As the years go by, I couldn’t count the times
I’ve thanked heaven above for sending her to be
The mother of my child
That was then and time has shone
How much we have grown
Childhood boys to working men
Me and the boys catching up on lost time
Talkin’ ‘bout who we might find,
To build our home, life, love, and dreams with
Someone would say can she
Sew and bake perfectly
When I forget, she’ll pick up after me
While thoughts of a perfect bride
Danced in our heads
I knew deep inside She’d be
The joy of my life, always makes me smile
That shoulder to lean on when I’m down
As the years go by, I couldn’t count the times
I’ve thanked heaven above for sending her to be
The mother of my child
The world may not agree with me
It’s not the clothes you wear, how you do your hair
That make you lovely
It’s your patience, your laugh, and your charity
Above all, you’re a mother, that means the most to me
And you’ll always be
The joy of my life, always makes me smile
That shoulder to lean on when I’m down
As the years go by, I couldn’t count the times
I’ve thanked heaven above for sending you to be
The mother of my child”
