HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all you wonderful moms out there (especially our own, Marnie and Jenny). We hope you have a great day! I (Jessica) and my wonderful little family have already had a delicious French toast breakfast and we will be spending the rest of the afternoon in Lucca (again). May your day be full of blessing and relaxation...You are a life-giving, beautiful creation of the Lord and your value is immeasurable.

"You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother's womb."
Psalm 139:13

"[We did not] seek glory from men, either from you or from others, even though as apostles of Christ we might have asserted our authority. But we proved to be gentle among you, as a nursing mother tenderly cares for her own children."
I Thessalonians 2:6-7

"A capable, intelligent and virtuous woman, who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far Above Rubies or pearls."
Proverbs 31:10

My Mother Gave Me The Moon - by Patrick Regan
My mother gave me the moon.
My mother gave me the stars.
My mother gave me the universe and all it's little miracles.
My mother gave me warmth.
My mother gave me security.
And all the while, my mother gave me room to grow
And the freedom to discover the world for myself.
My mother gave me the gift of countless sunny afternoons.
Of wheelbarrow races
and butterfly chases,
Bubbles of all sizes
and sweet surprises.
My mother gave me childhood,
pure and joyful.
My mother gave me friendship.
My mother gave me faith.
She instilled in me a sense of wonder
And the wisdom to be gentle with all living things.
My mother gave me dreams
And the courage to believe in them.
And she still does.
My mother made everday days seem special.
And made special days nothing short of magical.
She taught me to hold traditions dear...
And family close.
And long before anyone else did...
My mother showed me what love really is.