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om . . . you're always there for me so I want you to know
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I miss you laughter
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and your cooking
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and your touch
A MOTHER'S PRAYER
There's so much we're waiting to share with you.
So much a part of
CLEANING AND SCRUBBING
DEAR MOTHER WHAT A TREASURE
This sweet child of yours
In just a few moments
From woman to mother
You'll be so very thankful
Take time to have patience
The Love that created
Is your ultimate gift from heaven
A CHILD'S ANGEL
God replied �Among the many angels, I chose one for you . . .
But tell me here in heaven I don't do anything else but sing and smile;
Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day;
And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me
Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear.
And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you ?
Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray.
I've heard that on earth there are bad men. Who will protect me?
But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore.
At that moment there was much peace in heaven but voices from earth could already be heard
Don't let me forget the tears that have been shed,
Don't let me forget the pain - both physical and emotional,
Don't let me forget the times of quiet reflection,
Most of all, dear Father, don't let me forget
Lord, help me remember all of these things,
I will be able to say to them
With every year excitement grew
�Your grace taught me to walk with pride
I look ahead and see beginning's not the end
So it is time to ask the question . . .
Part of me is staying while part of me will go
MOMMY'S BOY
Before the day is over they're both ready for a nap.
God couldn't make you better if I ordered you myself.
Grateful for my angels in my heart I'll always be.
With every year excitement grew
�Your grace taught me to walk with pride
I look ahead and see beginning's not the end
So it is time to ask the question . . .
Part of me is staying while part of me will go
She's a bride so enchanting the essence of love.
A DEAR MOTHER
Written by : Jill Fantin
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ven though we differ in the way we sometimes feel.
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special bond unites us with a love that is so real.
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emember Mom
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you're in my prayers for you're my prized possession.
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ften I recall the way you stayed through thick and thin.
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hrough your strong encouragement
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in times I couldn't win.
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ow can I repay you for a lifetime full of love?
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ach day is filled with wishes for a Mom I'm truly proud of.
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emember whether rain or shine we'll be here for each other
With never failing love between a daughter and her
Mother!
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reams turned to reality when our love came to be!
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ut of another woman's pain and trial . . . you'd gladly face each test
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ersistent and determined as you strived to do your best!
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hrough the ups and through the downs . . . committed 'til the end
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nspiring and encouraging . . . as Mother and as friend!
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aluing and treasuring each moment we would share
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ach and every sacrifice showed love beyond compare.
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nly you could fill my world and that I love you, so!
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aybe that why God's great plan would bring us both together
I will love you always, Mom . . . from now
until
forever!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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sking God to bless and keep this unborn child I love.
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reams and plans are vivid as I seek the Lord above.
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ou're everything I hoped for and I think I almost see�
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ow I share the bonds that only Mothers' love can feel.
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hen passing life to someone new
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makes my life full and real.
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dainty ballerina dancing in a dress of lace?
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see a baseball player scurrying fast to make first base!
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he part of me that's half of you
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is yours
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and yours alone.
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feel fulfilled for this could be the greatest joy I've known.
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ever could I match the feeling that I feel for you.
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uessing if your bunting will be pink or
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You're in my thoughts throughout the day and in my dreams at night
I long so much to hear your voice and talk to you again
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And share my thoughts and feelings like we used to way back when
I wish that I could ask you "how're you doing?"
and "what's new?"
I wonder if you think of me the way I think of you.
I know you must be happy for it's lovely where you are.
In a land of sunshine bright where you can touch a star.
The little things we share between us that have meant so much
I better close this message Mom with all the love it brings.
And ask the Lord to send it now upon an angel's wings
And speed it to you in the way the eagle swiftly flies
It seems like only yesterday
You left for paradise.
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Always
My Mother
Now
A MEAN MOTHER
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A mean mother never allows candy or sweets
To take the place of a well balanced meal.
Point of knowing her children's friends and
Requires them all to come to the door to meet
Her whenever they come to her home.
By making her children work�making
Their beds, learning to cook, washing the dishes,
Taking out the garbage, cleaning their rooms�
And other cruel and unpleasant chores.
She expects proper grooming�brushing
Their teeth, combing their hair, wearing clean
Clothes and keeping a neat appearance.
A mean mother requires her children to
Excel in school and to achieve their full potential.
She demands that all homework be completed.
A mean mother makes life miserable and
Unbearable by insisting her children always tell
The truth. She teaches her children to respect
Themselves as well as the feelings, property, and
The rights of others.
A mean mother produces teenagers who are
Wiser and more sensible. Her inner joy comes
When she sees in them the part of her she tried
So very hard to instill. She can smile with
Secret delight and pride when she hears her own
Grandchildren call their parents 'mean'!
What this world needs are more
'Mean Mothers'!
A MOTHER HOLDS THEIR CHILDREN'S HANDS
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Children's hand
For a short time
Their hearts
Forever!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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B.) She
Into each situation where you see a need
LORD�be my ears so that I may hear
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Your perfect solution for calming each fear
Speak to my heart so that I can feel
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The guidance and love You want to reveal
LORD�be my hands! Let Your love flow through me
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So he can grow to be he can be.
LORD�be my words
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so in thought and in deed
He'll recognize pain to help someone in need
Inspire my teaching
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my patience renew
So throughout his life
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he will glorify You.
Most of all LORD
May Your strength flow through me
So as a mom
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I'll be all I can be!
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A Mother
Is the only person on earth who can
Divide her love
Among many children
And each child have all of her
Love.
All that I am
or hope to be . . .
I owe to my
ANGEL
MOTHER.
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Her heavenly touch is a symbol of love.
Her job is to love and to give special care
But with this woman there is so much more there
The attention she shows is so true and so real
It's like nothing else you could ever feel
Her personality makes her so outgoing
And respect for you she'll never quit showing.
She'll walk with you through good times and bad
And she'll dry your tears when you're feeling sad.
She's given so much . . . her time energy and care
When you need to talk she always has time to spare
She listens so close and holds you so tight
When you are lost she shows you the light
She could never compare to any other
And I thank God that she's
my
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Written by : Margie Starke
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In a few more days�we'll be apart�
And we'll never be as close as we are today.
You are warm and safe�PROTECTED�inside my womb.
I feel you kick and I rub you back.
The bond that has formed between you and I is so great that it has
The Strength of Steel�
The Majesty of a Mountain�
The Power of the Rushing Wind�
And the Light of Day.
You are my child�
You will Always be a part of me.
A love so strong consumes us
Beyond what words can say�
I Love You so much�
And so does Daddy!
We wonder how you will look�
Will you have the curve of my smile?�
Or the sparkle of your Daddies eyes?�
What will your interests be?
Can we keep you from Harm's Way?
Soon it will be time for you to leave the angels�
And come to be with us.
Part of me can't wait to hold you�and see you grow.
The other part of me is savoring
Every precious instant
Of the last few moments that I have you inside me.
You're kicking me again�
It has been another sleepless night�
Time to wake up
Daddy!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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S.) For Son
At first you called me �Mommy��
And my heart grew soft and weak
The teenage years brought friendship true.
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I thought I reached my peak.
The memories within my heart have graced my life with pride.
But none have touched me quite like now
As now you take a bride.
AT FIRST ME � MOMMY�
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D.) For Daughter
At first you called me �Mommy��
And my heart grew soft and weak
The teenage years brought friendship true.
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I thought I reached my peak.
The memories within my heart have graced my life with pride.
But none have touched me quite like now
As you become a bride.
MOTHER / FRIEND
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to me.
lovely times
I keep in
memory.
MOTHER / FRIEND
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A wonderful Mother
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a special friend
on this we both agree.
So much a part of lovely times
we keep in memory.
MOTHER / FRIEND
Written by : Jill Fantin
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A wonderful Mother
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a special friend
on this we all agree.
So much a part of lovely times
we keep in memory.
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I know how to love.
Because she was forgiving . . .
I see the beauty in forgiveness.
Because she was caring . . .
I know what caring can mean.
Because she was gentle . . .
I know there is strength in gentleness.
Because she had human faults . . .
I know love does not demand perfection.
Because she was and is my
Mother . . .
she remains with me
all the days of my life.
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Cleaning and scrubbing can wait 'til tomorrow
For babies grow up
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we've learned to our sorrow,
So quiet down cobwebs
Dust go to sleep
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I'm rocking my baby
and
babies don't keep!
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Dear Mother-what a treasure
From this moment you will see
Your heart will soon open
To so much Love�about to be!
A Love so intense
Yet so gentle and caring
A feeling of awe-at the beauty of sharing.
Will enrich your life so and�
Will help you grow!
You'll be swept away!
To share each new day!
For endless demands�
And allow time to comfort
Those small pleading hands
Your precious dear child
God looked down and smiled!
So one day he asked God �They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow
But how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?
She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.
that's enough for me to be happy.
and you will feel your angel's love and be happy
if I don't know the l the language men talk?
And with much patience and care your angel will teach you how to speak.?
the way for you to come back to me even though I will always be next to you.
and a child in a hurry asked softly . . .
O, God if I'm about to leave now please tell me my angels' name.
Your angels' name is of no importance you
will call your angel
Mommy.
DON'T LET ME FORGET, LORD
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please don't let me forget this road
I have traveled.
the long restless nights, the longings of the heart.
or the times when I needed so badly to hear someone say,
�I care� or �Do you need to talk about it?�
the lessons you taught me in patience,
coping, understanding and faith.
how you were always there for me . . .
even when I rejected your peace and love.
So that if ever someone I know
has to travel this same road,
they won't be as alone as sometimes I have been.
�I don't know where your road ends,
but I know the way is rough
and I will be your friend on this journey.�
Lord, don't let me forget.
In Jesus precious name,
AMEN
SO HE CREATED MOTHERS
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Everywhere�
So He created
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY
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ow many times I looked for words so special for today
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wkwardly I stumble over things I wasn't to say
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recious thoughts surround you in remembering the years
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atiently
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you brought me through the growing pains and tears.
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ou're an extra special blessing and I thank the Lord above . . . for
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ften it's the Little Things in life that mean so much . . .
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he caring in a tender word
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the love that's in your touch.
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ow often it's occurred to me how richly I've been blessed
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ach time you overlooked my faults and only saw my best.
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emember in the book of life as memories find their place . . .
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pecial moments that we shared that time can not erase.
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ll are treasured in my heart
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I wanted you to know.
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ou've touched my life and formed my thoughts
in your own special way
�I Love You, Mom � for in my heart
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each day is
�Mother's Day.�
HOCKEY MOM
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with kids and sticks and gear.
To sit for hours and freeze her hide.
Her spirit knows no fear.
She keeps her schedules, gives the rides,
And always lends and ear.
She's always right there on the side
In time to dry a tear.
And while she cheers to praise the team
She just prays to stay warm.
But knows she's hooked upon the game
'Cause she's
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If
Mama
Ain't happy�
Nobody
Happy!
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I'll love for forever
I'll like for always
As long as I'm living�
Your mommy I'll
Always be!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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Your kindness and devotion can't compare to any other
For you were here�both then and now
in absence of our Mother.
Your caring ways and dedication radiate a love.
That only through you faith and prayers
bring strength from up above.
In times of difficulty then�you must have felt confused
As we grew older �And In Awe� how you kept us amused
In spite of your own pain and insecurity and fears
You shared your laughter freely managing to hide the tears.
You never faltered through the years�
You opened up your heart�
Your home and everything you had
to give us all a start.
Our deepest prayers are with you now
that God returns to you�
in one hundred fold again
all goodness kind and true.
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I need only look in the eyes of my Mother.
To me . . . she reflects Gods' special sunshine . . .
Sent to light my faulting walk in the darkness of this world.
And if I fall or stumble down
Her quiet hands are always there
Waiting to lift me.
What love is this ?
So faithful and undying.
So full of sacrifice.
A love I have never earned.
Surely this must be from Heaven.
An extension of Gods' eternal frame of love.
Which is kindled to reflect
Through
the eyes
of my
Mother.
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I remember long ago, when I was just a child.
The way you held me in your arms�
The way you made me smile!
Many years have passed since then�
Now I'm a mother too.
I only hope my kids love me,
As much as 'I Love
You!'
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will fail you never;
One who lives from sun to sun
with constant, fond endeavor.
There is one and only one on earth,
there is no other.
In Heaven
a noble work was done
when God gave us
a
Mother.
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on the wall . . .
I am my
MOTHER
after all!
From you I came, you were so young
You gave your all from sun to sun.
You helped me learn to laugh and sing
To grow with friends to dance with wings!
Your baby's older . . . no longer new.
You encouraged me in every way,
I'm proud of you, my turn to say
Your faith blessed me from deep inside.
Your love guided me through old and new
Your tears show me your love is true.
Together, Mom, we'll take the path around the bend.
So much ahead is starting in this life you gave to me
Holding hands and laughing, a team for all to see.
And please try not to cry.
Am I ready? A suggestion
From a twinkle in Dad's eye.
It hurts to love us both, but please you have to know
You're Heaven's brightest star and I thank God above
A million thanks to you, Mom,
And all of a
Daughter's love.
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Mom�
The more I see myself
Turning into you�
The more I realize
How
Written by : Jill Fantin
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Other boys are special , too . . . but there's none like �her boy.�
Mighty ball of energy he always keeps her guessing.
Mommy's answer to her prayers . . . her precious, little blessing.
Young at heart a Mother stays through all his hugs and kisses.
She always has the time for all his tricks she seldom misses.
Of all his favorite places his first choice is Mommy's lap.
Yawning . . . he drifts off to sleep in Mommy's loving care.
What a comfort knowing that
his Mommy's always there.
Written by : Jill Fantin
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ur house looks like a windstorm had a fight with a tornado.
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y hands are full with all the deeds that must get done someway�
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y head is full of problems that I have to solve today!
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ou're all a ball of energy with scattered clothes and toys.
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urely everyone can guess 'this Mom' sure loves her boys!
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ften after prayers are said as you drift off to sleep.
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et, tired I am filled with Joys that always keep me guessing�
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till my heart is full of thanks for every
little blessing.
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Often I have wondered if you know how much I care.
More than life 'I love you'�
More than it sometimes seems.
You are the sunshine in my life The image of my dreams.
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So many times I watched you put your trinkets
on the shelf.
I don't know how I got along in life without your smile.
Realizing since you came it's made each day worthwhile!
Little children bless our lives each one in their own way
But for my little angel I'm thankful
everyday!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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Other moms might tell you there's no other like their boys!
My hands are busy combing locks into little pigtails.
My house is full of dolls and toys and little stocking trails.
Yet everything about them, from giggles to their frowns.
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Slowly change from pinafores and petticoats�to gowns.
I see in every one of them a special part of me.
Remembering my childhood days of playing house and tea.
Lullabies, a favorite doll�it comes all back to me.
So vividly through memories and crinolines and curls.
I love you�and throughout my life, you'll still be
Mommys' Girls!
Written by : Jill Fantin
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Mom has lots of shadows
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She's never all alone
The small ones are her children's
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the other is her own.
So many little helpers to join in all the fun.
And Mommy's Little Shadows helps her see the job
Gets done!
The kitchen is their playground�the utensils
Are their toys.
No job ever seems too hard
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when mixing work with
Joys.
And though the flour's scattered
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when busy days
Are done
They'll fall asleep together
Worn out from
All the
Fun.
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Mommy has two shadows
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so she never is alone
One is her little girl
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the other is her own.
They say two heads are better
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than only having one
So Mommy's Little Shadow helps her see the job
Gets done!
The kitchen is their playground�the utensils
Are their toys.
No job ever seems too hard
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when mixing work with
Joys.
And though the flour's scattered
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when busy days
Are done
They'll fall asleep together
Worn out from
All the
Fun.
Fairytales and sweet dream nights,
A kiss to wipe away my tears,
Gingerbread to ease my fears.
You gave the gift of life to me
And then in love, you set me free.
I thank you for your tender care,
For deep warm hugs and being there.
I hope that when you think of me
A part of you
You'll always see.
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From you I came, you were so young
You gave your all from sun to sun.
You helped me learn to laugh and sing
To grow with friends to dance with wings!
Your baby's older . . . no longer new.
You encouraged me in every way,
I'm proud of you, my turn to say
Your faith blessed me from deep inside.
Your love guided me through old and new
Your tears show me your love is true.
Together, Mom, we'll take the path around the bend.
So much ahead is starting in this life you gave to me
Holding hands and laughing, a team for all to see.
And please try not to cry.
Am I ready? A suggestion
From a twinkle in Dad's eye.
It hurts to love us both, but please you have to know
You're Heaven's brightest star and I thank God above
A million thanks to you, Mom,
And all of a
Daughter's love.
Mothers
And
Daughters
Grow even closer
When
Daughters
Become
Mothers!
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There once was a baby I cradled in my arms.
Cherishing her smile, her sweetness and charms.
She was my littlest love to dress and hold.
To hug and kiss and sometimes scold.
The tea parties we shared, the books we read.
Chicken soup and movies and prayers before bed.
School projects done at midnight, friendships and fun.
Sleepovers and giggles, beach parties in the sun.
Sweet sixteen memories, the Homecoming dance.
I held it all or was it merely a glance?
For the years have flown, so quickly, so fast.
That sometimes I'm here but my hearts in the past.
I've made mistakes, cried softly in the night.
But look at her today! Wow! I did something right!
May all her tomorrows be blesses from above.
Life with so much promise moves along with the tide.
Thank you, Lord for such joy
I'm the
The
Bride.
MOTHER OF TWINS
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There are two to wash
and two to dry.
Two who laugh and two who cry!
Double the diapers
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Double the pins
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Why were we chosen to be the
Parents of twins?
The answer comes clear at the
End of the day
As we tuck them into bed
And silently say�
There are two to kiss and
Two to hug�
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But best of all
There are two
To
Love!
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*WRITTEN FOR ADOPTIVE MOTHER TO BIRTH MOTHER
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y heart is filled with love and joy and thankfulness to you. Yet�
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verwhelmed with pain for what you must be going through.
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somehow find the strength to do the task you have to do.
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elps to fill my empty arms and makes my dreams come true.
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ntrusting me to care and love this treasure
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sweet and dear.
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estores my faith and hope and shows me God is always near.
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ften I just pinch myself to see if this is real!
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nly now to put this child's needs first in my heart.
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o explain that you chose life
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precious and new
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olding onto values for this life precious and new
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tched within my heart is love from one �Mom� to another.
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emember though fate made me �Mom�
God's grace has made you �Mother.�
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