Her name is Erin although she has been called Ernie, Rinrae, Airhead and when she was small we called her Babycakes---she will be 30 years old tomorrow.
When William was 3 and ½ months old I became pregnant again. I cried when I told my mom. I did not want another baby so soon. I was not ready. I did not even know if my troubled marriage would hold together and I did not want to bring another person into the mix if it was going to be a sour mix.
I knew I would have a girl and I wanted to name her Erin Rae after Ireland and my best friend. I did not know how hard it would be to bring her into the world. Unlike the birth of her sister and brother, I had no clue I was in labor. The nerves to my lower body were not working, and the doctor was surprised I was walking as well as I was when I came in for my scheduled appointment. I was admitted to the hospital and she was born just before 6 PM that same evening. The delivery was not bad but the nurse gave me a quick look at my baby and then she rushed her to the other side of the room where the team began working on her because she would not breathe. I knew I should be concerned but I was far away it seemed, I did hear the doctor tell someone to get help quick! It seemed I was bleeding to death. The Lord intervened and we obviously both made it. Erin was born and stayed alive and she was a dolly!
She was always a little bubbly girl with a happy little face.....that would cloud up and she would cry at the drop of a hat.Then the storm would pass and she would be happy and bubbly once more.
She is now a mother herself, of 6, count ‘em, 6 kids. Wild, beautiful, happy children. They are indeed blessings to their mama and their gramma.
Her married life has been a bit of a roller coaster and she is not now married. I admire her courage to stay and stick it out being a single mom. She has had a lot of help from family members, church members and folks she won’t ever even meet. God has blessed her little family.
Erin can sing like a lark! When she was younger we used to beg her not to sing since she could not actually sing a lick and now she is looking at a possible CD and furthering her career as a Christian singer.
She is holding down 2 jobs right now and I give her kudos for her responsibility in keeping the jobs and wanting better for her children.
She is a people person. She likes to talk and laugh. She has a heart for people. Older people love her because she takes the time to listen to them and make them feel special. She is a very caring woman.
She loves her youth group at church and they reciprocate her love.
She has a new boyfriend! He seems like a good man, and he better be! He seems to love the kids and he definitely loves Erin. I pray it is the right match that will bring her a life companion and friend.
Erin and I have VERY different personalities and at times she has greatly exasperated me. I have spent a lot of tears and prayer time for Erin. I know the prayers have been answered and are still being answered.
I believe she is maturing into a beautiful woman.
I know she loves her dad and I very much.
She can still cry at the drop of a hat!
Happy Birthday Erin, your mamma loves you very much.
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