Who could this be???

                                                                 Just look at the Smile!

Okay-its a very "young"  Texas gal-sitting in her oldest brother's lap-beaming for the cameras!  I tried to do some editing on this-as it does carry some Age with it- Heh Husband looked at it, studied each angle and asks "Okay-I give up, who is it?" I flashed my biggest Smile possible and he still seemed lost-as I explained with frustration "Its Me" as I keep smiling, and he says "People don't look like their Baby Photos" as I grabbed my precious photo from him, only to hear a gentle chuckle "But that sure is a pretty baby!"  

I wanted to write a post as my birthday arrives-recalling all the memories I shall cherish forever.  There were four of us kids-two boys, two girls-I recall Mom telling me stories regarding my arrival into this world-one seemed  special to her, "Well, I had the boys and wanted a little girl so much. I prayed so hard and suddenly, You were here! Guess the shock of my prayer being answered stunned me because your Dad and I could Not choose a name for you."  

As I recall, She shared how the hospital officials kept fussing with them, explaining they Must have a name- Moma quickly said "Her name is Martha!"  Thank Goodness, a name was added to the birth records and home we went.  Once there, Mom called her Dad to let him know all was well with me-but he had One question, "Daughter-what did you name the little one?"  Moma spoke my name, then heard him burst into tears.  She begged him to say something and he shared, "You named your Daughter after my own Mother" never known by my Mom, but  brought such joy to my Grandpa.  Fast forward two years ago-I had a photo of my Grandpa standing beside the Headstone of His Mother-we knew it was located somewhere in Oklahoma and after a lengthy search, we located the Cemetery. Within minutes I stood beside the final resting place of my Great-Grandmother!

I am grateful for this special memory and all the others as I move through life-being blessed with such a
husband-Matt, as I too Prayed for God to bless me with a man who would truly love me and honor me forever.  Here we are, 37 years later, sharing our own roller coaster moments of life and we Pray for many more years together.  If you were to ask "what is your best blessing?"  That one is easy-The blessing of being Brought into this world-God deciding there would be a Martha!


God bless my Parents-I pray they rest peacefully on the shores of Heaven.  Thank you God.

Martha