{"id":12911,"date":"2015-05-10T08:52:54","date_gmt":"2015-05-10T16:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911"},"modified":"2015-05-10T08:52:54","modified_gmt":"2015-05-10T16:52:54","slug":"mothers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911","title":{"rendered":"Mother&#8217;s day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mother&#8217;s Day is a day that has caused pain in years past, but now gives me a chance to reflect on others.<\/p>\n<p>First, and always, I want to honor my mom. \u00c2\u00a0Mom, you are and continue to be among the first I turn to when I need advice or just someone to listen. \u00c2\u00a0I&#8217;m blessed you are part of our lives!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12912\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?attachment_id=12912\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1024,768\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SAMSUNG ST70 \\\/ VLUU ST70 \\\/ SAMSUNG ST71&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1313571546&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;COPYRIGHT, 2009&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.8&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"003\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003-1024x768.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12912\" src=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"003\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/003.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Second, I want to honor my step-mom. \u00c2\u00a0We were really blessed when you joined our family. You bring joy and laughter whenever we get to visit with you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12913\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?attachment_id=12913\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4320,3240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SAMSUNG ST70 \\\/ VLUU ST70 \\\/ SAMSUNG ST71&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365939692&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;COPYRIGHT, 2009&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.6&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0666666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"074\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074-1024x768.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12913\" src=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"074\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/074-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Third, I want to honor my mother-in-law. \u00c2\u00a0Thank you for the gift of your son. I am blessed to have you in our lives.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12914\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?attachment_id=12914\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4320,3240\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;SAMSUNG ST70 \\\/ VLUU ST70 \\\/ SAMSUNG ST71&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1365853233&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;COPYRIGHT, 2009&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;240&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0166666666667&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"055\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055-300x225.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055-1024x768.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12914\" src=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"055\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/055-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fourth, I want to honor those who&#8217;ve shared their lives with us and allowed me to learn how to mother by their examples. \u00c2\u00a0I had many years while I was waiting to be a mother and lots of time to observe. \u00c2\u00a0I dare not start a list for fear I will forget someone. But God knows who you were and I pray He blesses you today! Keep it up Mommas!<\/p>\n<p>Finally, I want to honor\u00c2\u00a0the birthmom of our four kids. \u00c2\u00a0As I said on Facebook: \u00c2\u00a0<em>To the Tummy Mommy of my 4 kids: I&#8217;ll never know you, but I&#8217;ve heard some of your story. I pray for your safety. <\/em><em>Thank you for choosing life for these beautiful children. I pray you know they are safe and loved. I pray you are comforted tomorrow on what undoubtedly has to be a bittersweet day.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n.jpg\"><img data-attachment-id=\"12915\" data-permalink=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?attachment_id=12915\" data-orig-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"441,465\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n-285x300.jpg\" data-large-file=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n.jpg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12915\" src=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n\" width=\"285\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n-285x300.jpg 285w, http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/11204991_10206926213576450_7352930795890380784_n.jpg 441w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 285px) 100vw, 285px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"sharedaddy sd-sharing-enabled\"><div class=\"robots-nocontent sd-block sd-social sd-social-official sd-sharing\"><h3 class=\"sd-title\">Share this:<\/h3><div class=\"sd-content\"><ul><li class=\"share-facebook\"><div class=\"fb-share-button\" data-href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911\" data-layout=\"button_count\"><\/div><\/li><li class=\"share-pinterest\"><div class=\"pinterest_button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fosbornz.net%2Famy%2F%3Fp%3D12911&#038;media=http%3A%2F%2Fosbornz.net%2Famy%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F05%2F003-300x225.jpg&#038;description=Mother%27s%20day\" data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-config=\"beside\"><img src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/pidgets\/pinit_fg_en_rect_gray_20.png\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/li><li class=\"share-twitter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-url=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911\" data-text=\"Mother&#039;s day\" data-via=\"Knitnmom\" >Tweet<\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-tumblr\"><a class=\"tumblr-share-button\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tumblr.com\/share\" data-title=\"Mother's day\" data-content=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911\" title=\"Share on Tumblr\"data-posttype=\"link\">Share on Tumblr<\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-print\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-print sd-button\" href=\"http:\/\/osbornz.net\/amy\/?p=12911\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to print\" ><span>Print<\/span><\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#\" class=\"sharing-anchor sd-button share-more\"><span>More<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\"share-end\"><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"sharing-hidden\"><div class=\"inner\" style=\"display: none;width:150px;\"><ul style=\"background-image:none;\"><li class=\"share-email\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-shared=\"\" class=\"share-email sd-button\" href=\"mailto:?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20Mother%27s%20day&body=http%3A%2F%2Fosbornz.net%2Famy%2F%3Fp%3D12911&share=email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click to email a link to a friend\" data-email-share-error-title=\"Do you have email set up?\" data-email-share-error-text=\"If you&#039;re having problems sharing via email, you might not have email set up for your browser. 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