Be Ye Separate

Today is the day!

Blessings!

   Well, today is a day of mixed emotions and excitment. Today, Matthew will promise to love and cherish his bride for his life on this earth.

   Last night we took him to a special supper at one of his favorite places (Olive Garden). A rare treat for our family as we don't eat away often. We came home and spent the evening watching an old movie together.

   After the girls went to bed we got the opportunity to talk about all those little memories of his 19 1/2 years of being my little boy. We talked about his responsibilities as a husband and her responsibilities as his helpmeet. We spoke of the sacrifices and encouragment in marriage that help us through those rocky moments when we feel overwhelmed and frustrated and the sweet joy that comes from sharing a life together knowing that we have someone beside us no matter what may come our way.

   We talked about his faith in his Heavenly Father and where He will fit into their lives. How he wants to make sure that they turn to the Lord daily in their journey as husband and wife and one day as parents of the Good Lord so chooses.

   I shared my mama's heart with him and let him know how my heart wants him to stay my little boy but I know that it's time for him to be the man God created him to be.

   Today, my boy will take his first steps as a husband, provider and protector of his precious helpmeet. I will stand beside him and wish him well on his journey as he leaves us and cleaves unto his wife.

   Tonight, our home will be one voice quieter, one bed empty, one plate shy. Tonight my son will be a man.

   May God bless thee as all gaze upon thy sons and daughters and imagine their lives, one day, separating from thine as they embark upon their own walk with the Lord in their new lives as men and women, husbands and wives.

He's the little one on the far leftWith his sisters in Punxatawney PAWhile at the Corn Palace in SDAt WALL DRUG in SDHis "I'm all that" look:PA terrific uncleA hard worker and helpful sonHamming it up over turkeyJust plain silly

Being himselfAlways pondering thingsGoodbye little boy

God be with thee!

Sister Lori

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{ 11:47, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by homesteadinthemaking }

Sister Lori, as my children too, are growing up my heart just aches for you. I know you have done a great job raising him to be the man God wants him to be. However, I know how your heart must just want to stop time. I wish God's blessings on you and your family today!
Blessings,
Trixi

No fair...

{ 13:47, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by CaraDD }

Choking me up just as we're leaving! Thinking of you today.

Loves you,
Cara

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{ 14:20, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by Kitty }

Our children growing up is one of the things that we wish wouldn't happen, but it does wheather or not we're ready for it too. Congrats go out to him and his lovely bride and prayers to you. I know the day will be a hectic one. Cant wait to see some pictures of the event...........Kitty

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{ 16:25, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by haflinger }

Great pictures brought tears to my eyes.. Thinking of you on such a happy day..
Blessings haflinger

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{ 17:16, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by stitchnchick }

Congratulations to your son and family! I know it's bittersweet (I'll be in your shoes in a few years--so I can imagine) but you can be so proud that you have such a godly, responsible son. I pray that the Lord will bless their years together. :-)

((hugs))

Amy

Blessings!

{ 17:34, Thursday, January 17, 2008 } { Posted by savdn4gvn }

Oh Sister Lori!! (((HUGS))) hun! This has me think ing on my soon to be 19yr old son! :-) You have done a very good job, you should be proud! The pictures along with your post, brought tears to my eyes! Luv Ya! Sister Carrie