Dear Steph,
Hope you don't mind that I broke into your blog...but I wanted to put some light internet stalking to good use.
Happy Mother's Day sweetheart. I'm completely in awe of the mother and wife you've become. I honestly have no idea how you do it.
Your compassion and generosity shine through in our little girls, and I am so proud of them and you.
Thank you for everything you do. You never put yourself first and have sacrificed so much for our family. Through the late nights, training exercises, and deployments you selflessly take care of our little girls better than I could ever imagine, and without complaint. I could never thank you enough.
Thank you for being such a wonderful mother and wife. I love you sweetheart. Happy Mother's Day.
Love,
J
awwww,,,,good Job daddy!!!! I am sure she will be touched by your beautiful words!!!!
Posted by: Jennifer | 05/08/2011 at 06:59 AM
that made smile:) bog and wide ear to ear :)
Posted by: katie squires | 05/08/2011 at 07:00 AM
I think she will love this - what a beautiful note to her.
Posted by: Janet and Lisa | 05/08/2011 at 07:02 AM
i'm seriously crying. that was so sweet! J, you are a super-lucky guy to have such an amazing wife, but it seems that you know it :) which makes you equally amazing!!
Take care in your future deployments--what you do is so important, but coming home is more so!!
Posted by: Linda Trace | 05/08/2011 at 07:05 AM
Good grief,,, I'm crying!! This was beautiful. Happy Mother's Day Stephanie!!
Posted by: Pidgen | 05/08/2011 at 07:09 AM
What a sweet husband and daddy!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | 05/08/2011 at 07:09 AM
Sweet! God bless you all!
Posted by: Pat | 05/08/2011 at 07:19 AM
Awwwww!!! So sweet! *tears*
Posted by: Sar W | 05/08/2011 at 07:21 AM
Happy Mother's Day Steph. You inspire all of us!
Posted by: Beth Ann | 05/08/2011 at 07:33 AM
Absolutely Beautiful! Happy Mothers Day Steph! :)
Posted by: lauren | 05/08/2011 at 07:35 AM
This was such a touching and beautiful post! J, you are lucky to have an amazing wife and mother to your girls but it looks like she's also very lucky to have you for a hubby and a daddy... Love the photos of you interacting with the girls :) many blessings to your beautiiful family! xoxo, Vanessa
Posted by: Vanessa M. Santamaria | 05/08/2011 at 07:37 AM
why hello there, J! this is too sweet!! happy mother's day steph!!! sending love!
Posted by: Jenni Hufford | 05/08/2011 at 07:41 AM
ok, sobbing now ;)
Posted by: Lisa O | 05/08/2011 at 07:54 AM
You are both blessed beyond measure. Happy Mother's Day, Steph! Love you! xoxo
Posted by: Kelly | 05/08/2011 at 08:07 AM
Aww....how sweet! You both are two very lucky people. Good luck J! Stay safe. Happy Mother's Day Stephanie! Thank you for sharing your life with the rest of us!
Posted by: Lisa | 05/08/2011 at 08:08 AM
How sweet! Have a happy mother day, stephanie!
Posted by: Dulcinea Silva | 05/08/2011 at 08:15 AM
What a man!!! Happy mothers day!!!
Posted by: Kimberly | 05/08/2011 at 08:16 AM
This made me teary eyes... J is very lucky and blessed having you as wife and mother to 4 angels... happy mother's day, Steph! <3
Posted by: Christine | 05/08/2011 at 08:17 AM
L♥VE!!!
Posted by: Liz @ Perfect Chaos | 05/08/2011 at 08:22 AM
Happy Mother's Day to all women - mothers and all those who want to be a mother!
Posted by: The Redhead Riter | 05/08/2011 at 08:26 AM
That is so sweet, J! I know she will be smiling when she reads that! :)
Posted by: Kasey | 05/08/2011 at 08:31 AM
So stinkin sweet. Have a great day Stephanie! Enjoy it with those cutie pie girls of yours.
Posted by: Latrice | 05/08/2011 at 08:46 AM
Awww, how sweet is this! Happy Mother's Day Stephanie! Good Job J! :)
Posted by: Pam | 05/08/2011 at 08:59 AM
so sweet! Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: Jennifer | 05/08/2011 at 09:20 AM
How sweet!
Posted by: Carrielyn | 05/08/2011 at 09:23 AM
well that brought tears to my eyes! Thank you so much, J for all that you do for our freedom. But, thank you even more for recognizing the loving wife and family you have that constantly supports you. I'm sure that helps make your deployments a bit easier.
The people of our great country are indebted to you and your "co-workers".
Posted by: Laurie | 05/08/2011 at 09:28 AM
Can I just cry now!! That was wonderful!
Posted by: Cynthia@Beach Coast Style | 05/08/2011 at 09:43 AM
Well this just made me cry. Happy Mother's Day Steph! You are blessed with a beautiful family of little girls and a hubby that adores you. Life does not get any better than that does it. Xoxo.
Posted by: Tiffany | 05/08/2011 at 09:43 AM
Tears to my eyes!!! Happy Mothers Day! Thank you for your daily posts about mommy life and life as a wife. You amaze me and inspire me and let me know that there are real people out there who are amazing.
Posted by: Karen B | 05/08/2011 at 10:30 AM
that is so so extremely sweet.....
Posted by: Yeong Shong | 05/08/2011 at 10:33 AM
Wow, that is just sooooo sweet J. You are all so very lucky to have each other , what a family !
Posted by: Anita | 05/08/2011 at 10:34 AM
Ahhhh that is so sweet! You have a very blessed family and I wish you and Steph the very best life can bring. Enjoy! May God bless you both. Love from OKC.
Posted by: Kathy | 05/08/2011 at 11:19 AM
How sweet!
Posted by: kimberly b. | 05/08/2011 at 11:33 AM
Ok...that was just plain SWEEEETTTT!!!! Enjoy your day Steph! Hope it's wonderful :)
Posted by: Tammy | 05/08/2011 at 11:40 AM
So sweet of Jimmy!! I think you both are so lucky to have each other!!! Happy Mother's Day, Steph!!!
Posted by: Michelle | 05/08/2011 at 12:06 PM
What a sweet idea, to take over your blog. Hope you have an amazing Mother's Day with your family.
Leslee in MT
Posted by: Leslee | 05/08/2011 at 12:22 PM
one of the best boys EVER!!! Happy Mother's Day Steph!!
Posted by: Alissa | 05/08/2011 at 12:35 PM
Awww....that is the sweetest thing ever!!
Happy Mothers Day Stephanie!!
:0)Natalie
Posted by: Natalie | 05/08/2011 at 12:44 PM
I'm so jealous now ;)
Posted by: titchose | 05/08/2011 at 01:26 PM
=)))
happy momma's day!
xo
Posted by: C. Rayevich | 05/08/2011 at 01:36 PM
Happy Momma's day Stephanie!!!!!
Posted by: Lissa | 05/08/2011 at 01:59 PM
i love blog break ins!!!!!
owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
Posted by: Mandyb | 05/08/2011 at 02:15 PM
These are seriously beautiful words, J and I am very sure you are just as wonderful as a husband and father. Your girls are adorable and you all bubble with personality, kindness and fun.
Best wishes from Bonnie Scotland.
Posted by: Bessie Segal | 05/08/2011 at 02:39 PM
Awesome! That is so sweet! Have a wonderful Mother's Day Steph....enjoy your day!
Posted by: Elizabeth | 05/08/2011 at 02:40 PM
So sweet! Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: DeeDee | 05/08/2011 at 02:50 PM
that is the sweetest!!!! u've got an amazing husband Stephanie :)
happy mothers day!
Posted by: Bethany | 05/08/2011 at 02:56 PM
Love it. Wish I could be a fly on the wall when you find this Stephanie!
You guys have a different Mother's Day in the US (and Australia) than we do in the UK - we had ours back in March. A friend of mine has just moved to Aus so has just had her 2nd mother's day of the year! Love that too!
Posted by: valerie | 05/08/2011 at 02:59 PM
Stephanie
wishing you a wonderful mothers day.
That is so sweet of your husband enjoy your day and hopefully you are relaxing a bit and enjoying.
Posted by: Fran Heupel | 05/08/2011 at 03:04 PM
How great that your DH recognized how amazing you are. This is the sweetest thing EVER.
Posted by: Diana C. aka the Lonely Scrapbooker | 05/08/2011 at 04:20 PM
so sweet, you both are very lucky to have each other. Hope you are having an amazing Mother's Day!
Posted by: Ilona | 05/08/2011 at 04:24 PM
well done!! What a sweet note!
Posted by: Mernin | 05/08/2011 at 04:26 PM
What a man - simply beautiful.
Posted by: Jennifer Harris | 05/08/2011 at 04:37 PM
Stephanie, you've got yourself a good man there...how lucky are you!! Happy mom's day!
Posted by: Laurie LaRiviere | 05/08/2011 at 06:00 PM
Wow..Jimmy! You really know how to impress the women of the blog world! Hope you've had a great day!
Posted by: Cheryl | 05/08/2011 at 06:24 PM
Happy Mother's Day Stephanie!!
J's SO right, you are amazing and you don't give yourself credit for it (guess that's part of being amazing though, right?!?!). I know you felt special today because you're surrounded by your beautiful family, just as it should be!
{HUGS}
Posted by: Jonnelle | 05/08/2011 at 06:32 PM
Beautiful words! How sweet of you! This made me smile. May God continue to bless you all.
Posted by: Kairy Marquez | 05/08/2011 at 06:37 PM
Awwww too sweet!!! What a beautiful family!!! Hope you Steph have an amazing day, you are an amazing mother.
Also thankyou J for fighting for our freedoms!! God bless you all!! M xxx
Posted by: melbrewin | 05/08/2011 at 06:40 PM
AWW! J gets big points for this one! Happy Mother's Day
Posted by: kim Strother | 05/08/2011 at 07:20 PM
Well if that doesn't win J husband/father of the year for the rest of his life then something is definitely wrong. Happy Mother's Day Stephanie. You inspire us all!
Posted by: April C | 05/08/2011 at 07:44 PM
Well, pass the kleenex ladies....I think I speak for many Steph when I say "I completely agree with J" and I think you are an amazing woman, a wonderful mother and a fabulous wife.
I aspire to be many things...if I ever get to be half the mother and wife you are...I will be doing very well.
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY hun!!
Posted by: Christine Campbell | 05/08/2011 at 07:54 PM
What a wonderful gift - to express your love and appreciation for Steph on her blog for all her readers to see. Very, very sweet and thoughtful :)
Posted by: Traci | 05/08/2011 at 07:54 PM
Now wasn't that a pleasant surprise! I'm positive you make Steph cry. such a sweet thing to do! Happy Mothers Day Steph!
Posted by: Ki Kruk | 05/08/2011 at 07:57 PM
Wow! Sweet post from a great guy. Happy Mother's Day Stephanie. You are an awesome mom and wife. Don't know how you do it all.
Vickey E.
Posted by: Vickey E. | 05/08/2011 at 08:01 PM
That is so sweet! Hope you all had a wonderful day :)
Posted by: Angiecmt | 05/08/2011 at 08:14 PM
OMG He is really as wonderful as you say all the time. That is the sweetest thing I have read all day. You are a blessed family.
Posted by: Malinda | 05/08/2011 at 08:25 PM
Yay! Happy Mother's Day crafty mama!
Posted by: Ann | 05/08/2011 at 08:42 PM
Just lovely!! What a beautiful Mother's Day message!!!
Posted by: Megan Renfree | 05/08/2011 at 08:49 PM
Now that was sweet... and heart felt. Sigh. Glad J knows how very lucky he and his girls are. :-) Happy Mother's Day dear lady.
Posted by: [email protected] | 05/08/2011 at 10:54 PM
Awww now that says it all aye...how precious...you have to scrap that I believe :)
Posted by: Lynne H | 05/08/2011 at 11:00 PM
:)
Posted by: Misty | 05/08/2011 at 11:15 PM
Where's the "Love" button?? Beautiful words, J...
Posted by: Kate aka stinkydudette | 05/09/2011 at 12:24 AM
aww that's so sweet! (sniff sniff)
Posted by: Monica Blain | 05/09/2011 at 12:47 AM
So cool!
Posted by: Krista Nash | 05/09/2011 at 02:23 AM
i love u guys! so much love, it made me teary <3 Happy mummy's day!
Posted by: Maria | 05/09/2011 at 03:57 AM
Seriously I'm tearing up over here!!! That is SOOO sweet! :) Happy Mother's Day! :)
Posted by: Hollie S. | 05/09/2011 at 06:39 AM
Happy Mother's Day Stephanie! I hope it was the BEST! How sweet of J to leave such a loving message!
Posted by: Kathy Martin | 05/09/2011 at 06:53 AM
How wonderful. God bless your family!
Posted by: Sarah K | 05/09/2011 at 08:03 AM
sweetest thing ever!
Posted by: ashley | 05/09/2011 at 09:53 AM
That was the sweetest thing! You are both very blessed to have each other!!
Posted by: Laura Gonzalez | 05/09/2011 at 10:00 AM
Ok, its official! We all love Jimmy even more! Hope your Mother's Day was great!
Posted by: Lisa Wilson | 05/09/2011 at 10:27 AM
You win the sweetest husband EVER award!!!
what a beautiful post J! You guys are so lucky/blessed
to have each other...
we all adore you as much as steph and that's saying ALOT!
tara
Posted by: tara pollard pakosta | 05/09/2011 at 10:39 AM
That was so sweet :)
Posted by: jennifer b | 05/09/2011 at 10:41 AM
How sweet. Count your blessings for you are truly blessed.
And thank you J. for protecting this country and giving what you do so we can enjoy being mothers. God Bless and Keep you Safe.
Posted by: debbi | 05/09/2011 at 01:26 PM
Dear J, Do you happen to have a twin brother? If so please RSVP ASAP. Love, Jill
Posted by: Jill | 05/09/2011 at 01:39 PM
Happy Mother's day Steph. I couldn't agree more with what has been said already and I think you are very lucky to have J write/blog something so beautiful for you on this special day. May your family love grow bigger every day. Bless you all. ;o)
Posted by: Snowbirds | 05/10/2011 at 08:42 AM
wow he is as awesome as you say...blessings to you on this day!
Posted by: sharron | 05/10/2011 at 09:29 AM
Wow, what a nice guy! You are so lucky!
Posted by: Linda | 05/11/2011 at 07:21 AM