Happy Mother's Day

Madison's name literally means "child of a warrior."  We know who the warrior parent is, of course:  it's Mommy.  She dreamed and prayed, and then she fought.  And then she prayed and fought some more.  When we struggled through the broken dreams of having a child, she never gave up, putting her hope in adoption.  When that road became tough, she kept the faith and kept her eyes forward.  And when the diagnosis of cancer tried to destroy it all, she showed us all who the real warrior was.

Happy Mother's Day, Mommy.  This is our fourth Mother's Day with Madison, each one more special. Since God gave us the gift of a daughter, you've shown us what you've trained your whole life to become:  a godly mother, armed with wisdom and love - and what all parents strive to be.

She puts on strength and honor as if they were her clothes.
    She can laugh at the days that are coming.
²⁶ She speaks wisely.
    She teaches faithfully.
²⁷ She watches over family matters.
    She is busy all the time.
²⁸ Her children stand up and call her blessed.
    Her husband also rises up, and he praises her.
²⁹ He says, “Many women do noble things.
    But you are better than all the others.”
³⁰ Charm can fool you. Beauty fades.
But a woman who has respect for the Lord should be praised.
³¹ Give her the reward she has earned.
Let everything she has done bring praise to her 

Proverbs 31: 25-31 NIrV