Happy Mother's Day!

This week’s blog is dedicated to the #1 mom in the world.  Ironically, the #1 mom in the world and my mom happen to be the same person.  Lucky me, right? For any of you who don’t know my mom here’s a short list of the highlights:

1) This woman is one of the most beautiful women, inside and out, that I know. Whether she’s hanging around the house in sweatpants or sending people’s jaws to the floor at Adam’s wedding because of that killer dress she was wearing, she always carries a beauty that you can’t explain until you see it.  She’s just a total babe. You can even ask my dad.  He’ll tell you.

2) She is constantly blowing the roof off of my definition of servant-hearted.  Just when I think I’m sacrificial, I hear about something my mom did for someone who just lost a loved one, who is sick, or just someone God put on her heart, and I realize I haven’t yet scratched the surface of servant-heartedness.

3) She is so teachable and so hungry for the deep things of God.  She is a modern day female Brother Lawrence. While she does the mundane jobs that are required to keep things in the Kirsch house going, you can bet that the radio is blasting worship music or the laptop is playing a podcast of one of her favorite preachers.  And if it’s early in the morning or late at night you will probably find her sitting in her chair or in bed reading the word of God or a Christian book. She is constantly asking me for more worship music and for more preachers she can get teachings from.  She is just so after the Lord’s heart!

4) She is the worst croquet player in our family.  And the worst Rack-O player.  And definitely the worst Uno player.  And I don’t know whether or not she’s the worst at the shell game at the beach, but she’s definitely bottom 50% for sure.

5) She wrote me notes while I was in college like almost every week.  I think I started to take that for granted but people would always tell me they were jealous of that.  I constantly get told how amazing my mom is and I’m thankful for that because I take it for granted that everyone’s mom is as thoughtful and constantly encouraging as mine.

6) She can beat your mom in a 5k.  Seriously.  She’s a beast.

7) She is a woman of prayer.  If you need a covering you should definitely hit her up.  I believe that a lot of the blessing and favor I have received in my life has been a direct result of my mom’s unceasing prayers.

8) She’s a killer cook/baker.  And she ALWAYS remembers what vegetables you want in your salad.

9) She hates that I wrote this for everyone to see because she never wants the attention to be on her.  But guess what mom, you’re awesomeness has flown under the radar for too long.  The people need to know how awesome you are.  But more importantly, you need to know how awesome you are and how much I wish I could be with you on Mother’s Day to tell you in person.

I could go on but I’ll end by saying, she has truly set the bar for me for what I want in a wife one day.  I love you mom!  I’m so blessed to have you in my life.  Happy Mother’s Day Mom!

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