Happy Birthday Coie
Today my Coie turned 18. Last night I started composing a blog entry in my head and i started to cry like a big fat baby. Actually, as a big fat sick baby. Good gravey, I got the pukies and I seriously thought I was gonna die. I’m still feeling like I got hit by a truck, but tons better than yesterday. So anyways, here are a few things that I love about my daughter: She loves God more than anybody I know I know how much she loves our family because of her constant and consistent cheerful obedience and service to all of us She’s a good cooker She rates within the top three funniest people I’ve ever met She lets me wear her clothes She is fiercely faithful to her family (and extended family) She chooses her friends wisely She cleans and organzies better than anybody I know– except for her messy bedroom. Her brothers and sisters all adore her (Coie, I promise I will not let Bobo marry you no matter how hard he begs) She can fix anything, whether on the computer, a broken door, set up bookshelves or fix a printer, or something that needs to be welded, painted or sewn, etc. She is very handy to have around the house In short, I’ve never met anybody like her. This list cannot sum up how precious she is to our family. I cannot believe she is 18. It makes me extraordinarily sad to think that she has become a grown up lady and will leave our home someday. I am excited for her, though. With the help of God she has built a strong foundation that will carry her thru the rest of her life. Coie, I love you. Now that you are an ‘adult’ I can honestly say that I count you not only as a precious daughter, but as a best friend. Thank you for being such a special girl. Geoff the Great has posted a timeline of pictures covering Coie’s life. Do not *I repeat* do NOT look at the pictures of me. I mean, golly, it was the 80’s, ok??? EVERYBODY looked like that. |
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on February 19th, 2007 at 10:16 am
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<i>In short, I've never met anybody like her.</i>
Is this the secret message I was to look for? In <i>short</i>?
Thank you momsie, mama, mama z, PAL!
-Coie
on February 19th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Awww!
Happy Birthday Coie! It's so nice to hear the wonderful things you have to say about your daughter, Jen. It shows how faithful God is toward us. There is a verse, and forgive me for not knowing the reference, but I'm sure you're familiar with it, that says "I have no greater joy than to know that my children walk in truth". How amazing that you can say that!
Mama J.
on February 19th, 2007 at 10:52 am
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She is definetly a special girl. You are so very blessed.
That slide showi s great — I know how you must feel. These children are growing up and we have to deal with it : )
Congratulations on raising such a wonderful daughter.
Blessings,
Maria
on February 19th, 2007 at 1:19 pm
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Happy Birthday to your daughter. I would sing it but I'm afraid it would cause great grief for her. God has kept me humble by giving me such a bad voice, I would be so conceited if I could sing well.
Your daughter sounds wonderful.
Tracy
Edited by Tracy on Feb. 19, 2007 at 11:20 AM
on February 19th, 2007 at 1:36 pm
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday to Coie! Aren't Godly teenagers one of the greatest blessings? I've heard Diana Waring quote Greg Harris as saying, "Teenagers are either your greatest curse or your greatest blessing. It all depends on what you do with them now when they're little."
I am no longer blogless. You can view pics from the dance at my new blog.
Joanna
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/weesma
on February 19th, 2007 at 2:18 pm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO HER!!!
WOW! We called her phone but no answer… I guess I'll just talk to her on her blog!!
Love,
Jocelyn
on February 19th, 2007 at 5:28 pm
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Happy Birthday Coie – and Congratulations Jen and Geoff for raising such a wonderful young lady!
(I loved all of the photos on Geoff's blog!)
Blessings,
Michelle W.
on February 19th, 2007 at 7:00 pm
Lovely…
Congrats Jen….
You are right… What a blessing!
A credit to God and to Geoff and you – and, I'm sure your sis and Paul had a bit to do with her, too!
She is a gem and will make some Godly man a fine wife.
My Mom always calls me on my birthday and on Amanda's birthday, because I am her first and Amanda is mine, to tell me thank you for making her a Mom and congratulations on my anniversary of becoming a Mom.
I'm crying with you. It makes you sad and happy all at the same time to see them grow up. Praise God.
So happy we got to spend some time with all of you and got to know you all better.
Be Blessed!
on February 19th, 2007 at 7:25 pm
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Hey, I have…I mean HAD that EXACT same blue Coca Cola sweatshirt! We were both stylin', eh?
Happy Birthday to sweet Coie! Wow, 18. What a blessing to have a daughter that you can be so very proud of!
Love,
Marshie who SO wishes I could weld…that is extremely cool…
on February 19th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
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*I* didn't look like that in the 80s. I have that song going thru my mind, now, great….Footloose. *WHATEVER*
Happy B'day Coie. Did I ever tell you that I am your real mother? Ooooops. Never mind. heh heh
on February 19th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
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Happy Birthday, Coie!
Did you see my poem that I made for her?
It’s my finest piece!
on February 19th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
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I loved the slideshow.
So do you think she turned out so great because of you guys and her sweet personality, and was homeschooled? How much of her greatness is attributed to homeschooling I wonder.
(I think the same thing about my oldest kid…..he's so amazingly great…..My heart can't take it……but I wonder how much of him would still be there if he were to ever be put in school……..which he's not, but I wonder sometimes)
on February 19th, 2007 at 9:31 pm
Happy Birthday to Coie!
I agree – 80s – everyone did! You are a pretty lady. 18 years. I think mom deserves a hug over this one ((((((Jen))))) Great job raising that one Jen and Geo! May God bless her future!
on February 19th, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Congratulations!
What a day! I can only imagine what a huge thing it is to have your little one turn 18.
So many families are in such strife when their child is 18 but you have a great relationship and a godly daughter. How awesome!!
Stacy
Edited by AussieinAmerica on Feb. 19, 2007 at 9:21 PM
on February 20th, 2007 at 10:55 am
Sharing a birthday…
Be-lated birthday wishes to Coie! She shares a birthday with my youngest son… who I blogged about yesterday as well!
on February 20th, 2007 at 7:36 pm
Happitty B-day to Coie! (Is that pronounced Coy?)
Believe it or not – you were my random blog! I was planning to check in with you anyhoo.
We moved to Colorado, crashed 2 computers and now I'm planning my BIG RETURN to blog world. Hopefully after dinner.
Perhaps I'll make some sushi…
Melanie
on February 20th, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Ohhh…
I want to wear my 18yos clothes when that time comes! (She is only 11 now).
Off to check out the photos. I promise… I won't laugh at the hair. Ha haaa… how do I know? I watched Napoleon Dynamite a few times. HA haaa… Just kidding. The '88 was GREAT!!
on February 20th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
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What a great tribute. Happy Birthday to your precious daughter!!
BTW, you look about 18 yourself in your avitar.
on February 20th, 2007 at 10:52 pm
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You're such a lucky mama!!!
Love, Dawn
on February 21st, 2007 at 9:11 am
Happy Birthday Coie
I hope you had a fantastic day!
Thank you for posting about what a blessing your daughter is to you and your family. My daughter is 13 years old, and I pray that I will be able to praise her like that when she turns 18 LOL.
Jenn at ApplingAcresAcademy
and yes this is my first comment on someone's blog!
on February 22nd, 2007 at 9:06 am
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What an honor to be able to say those words about your daughter. You are a blessed mama…..ans she is a blessed daughter 🙂
OK….I need to go get a tissue now. It's too early to be sentimental.
See you soon!
Christy 🙂
on February 22nd, 2007 at 9:06 am
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Tell Coie happy birthday!
She sounds like a great blessing!
Candy
on February 22nd, 2007 at 11:33 pm
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Thanks for sharing this… I hope to write this when my daughters are 18… how blessed you are!
Love ya,
Amy