On my very first Mother's Day, Ellie was baptized. It was 9 years ago. This photo captured an amazing connection that I felt with her. We just looked into each other's eyes and we knew we'd changed each others lives. I remember thinking, "I got you..." and feeling her right back, "I got you too."
That feeling has never diminished. Nine years later we're still celebrating Mother's Day - different than in years past. But celebrating none-the-less.
Today we had powerful storms plow through North Texas. Lots and lots of rain, wind, thunder and lightening. And for the first time since we've been here - we lost power. On a Sunday morning for just a couple hours. And the three of us lounged on the couch, Ellie reading to us by the light of her flashlight.
They filled my day with lots of celebrating - flowers, gifts, chocolate covered strawberries, and beef tenderloin with baked potatoes and grilled portobellos for dinner! What a wonderful day that we never left the house!
And, yes, it is still raining! But it doesn't matter to us. We have each other and we're together!
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