Thursday, June 09, 2016
Julie's birthday
So last week our daughter, Julie Gilbreth, turned 40. In spite of the fact that it is hard to fathom having a child who is 40, here is why I love her and am so proud of her.
She is strong and tough. She has faced things physically and emotionally that could have destroyed her. But she hung in there. Did what had to be done. Made it.
She has great faith. I love her for reminding me that faith shows up in different ways. She has been in a real wilderness in many ways the last few years but she kept moving toward God. Kept praying. Kept believing. Sometimes great faith is seen in putting one foot in front of the other and keeping your face turned to God.
She is an amazing Mom. How can you not love a Mom who has spontaneous dance parties with her kids? Speaks truth to them. Does what is best for them. Puts them ahead of herself.
Loves her family. Adores her grandparents. She and Mimi are best friends. So are her and Avery. Pretty neat to watch Granny, Mimi, Mommy, and the Ave. Adores her nieces and nephews.
Loves nursing and loves her students. Being a school nurse is a ministry for her. Works in a school whose students need care, but who need to feel loved too. She does that.
Shares Jesus. She invites people to church. She listens to their problems. She shares her story. She offers Jesus as the answer in a hard world.
She is fun. Laughs and loves. Loves sports, which makes her a great baseball Mom for Jake.
So happy birthday last week Jules.
I love you and am proud of you.
Thanks God for our Julie. She has shared joy, love, and faith in our world. Bless her this year.
She is strong and tough. She has faced things physically and emotionally that could have destroyed her. But she hung in there. Did what had to be done. Made it.
She has great faith. I love her for reminding me that faith shows up in different ways. She has been in a real wilderness in many ways the last few years but she kept moving toward God. Kept praying. Kept believing. Sometimes great faith is seen in putting one foot in front of the other and keeping your face turned to God.
She is an amazing Mom. How can you not love a Mom who has spontaneous dance parties with her kids? Speaks truth to them. Does what is best for them. Puts them ahead of herself.
Loves her family. Adores her grandparents. She and Mimi are best friends. So are her and Avery. Pretty neat to watch Granny, Mimi, Mommy, and the Ave. Adores her nieces and nephews.
Loves nursing and loves her students. Being a school nurse is a ministry for her. Works in a school whose students need care, but who need to feel loved too. She does that.
Shares Jesus. She invites people to church. She listens to their problems. She shares her story. She offers Jesus as the answer in a hard world.
She is fun. Laughs and loves. Loves sports, which makes her a great baseball Mom for Jake.
So happy birthday last week Jules.
I love you and am proud of you.
Thanks God for our Julie. She has shared joy, love, and faith in our world. Bless her this year.
