Happy birthday, MaryAnne! Here’s a list of things that the kids and I really love about you.
- How you are a sweet wife and mom. (Mike)
- Baby Anna (Lily)
- Her birthday (Johnny)
- Getting us a coconut (Emma)
- Hugs and kisses (Mike)
- Makes us food (Emma)
- Gets us ColorWonder stuff out (Emma)
- How you laugh (Mike)
- Making coloring pages (Lily)
- Getting prizes for me (Johnny)
- How you cuddle kids (Emma)
- How you play and do crafts with kids (Mike)
- She goes to the store with us (Emma)
- Going on the swing set with us (Lily)
- Make new recipes together (Emma)
MaryAnne at Lily’s age painting sugar cookies
We’re so blessed to have you! We love you!
Mike, Emma, Johnny, and Lily
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
What a sweet childhood photo of you!
Thank you, Tara!
Happy Birthday, Maryanne! I love that your husband did this for you!
He’s a sweetie :)
Happy Birthday!!!!!
Your one amazing momma!
Happy Birthday, what a beautiful post :-)
This is so wonderful! Happy birthday, MaryAnne!
Thank you, Natalie!
Happy birthday MaryAnne! How sweet this message is. What a wonderful husband and vchildren you have (and a wonderful mama they have too x)
Thank you, Crystal! They are wonderful :)
I love how this post is a gift in itself! You’re beautiful through-and-through, MaryAnne. Happy Birthday!!!
Happy Birthday MaryAnne – It’s nice to be so loved, isn’t it?!
Thank you! And yes, love is what makes the world go round!
Happy birthday – hope you have a wonderful day and I love the picture of you painting cookies :)
Thank you! Mike picked that photo out without knowing it’s a long-time favorite of mine – fun memories!
Awe, happy birthday!
Happy Birthday! What a lovely post from your family!
Happy Birthday! That is so nice that you make your children food :) LOL!
happy birthday!!
Thanks! :)
Happy Birthday! Some of my favorite things about you are:
-you are very patient
-you model gentle, joyful parenting
-you try to be open-minded and non-judgmental
-you make an effort to stay in touch
-you give great baby-gear recommendations
Love you!
Thank you, Catherine! Love you, too.
Thank you for the best family ever! <3
Happy birthday! I love this post.
You can tell their ages and developmental time in their answers :)
Thanks! I knew they were doing something, and this was fun to wake up to. The kids even made me birthday presents, and Mike made French toast!