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Fifty-Two

Feeling blessed.

Feeling grateful.

Thanking God for allowing me to see another beautiful birthday.

Thankful for 52 years of life.

Fifty-two…


Over the past few weeks, I’ve contemplated this year’s theme for Year 52. I kept hearing the words “favor,” “overflow,” and “grace.” So, today, I decided to include all three. Since there are 52 weeks in a year, I am declaring 52 weeks of favor, overflow, and grace over my life!

Favor

Overflow

Grace

Hello 52!

I’m ready for you!

Let’s do this!!♥️🎉

Shaun

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Happy Birthday, Momma J!

I have always had two moms—my biological mother and my bonus mom.

Today is my bonus mom’s birthday!

My bonus mom has been in my life since I was about 3 weeks old—so you might as well say since birth.☺️ I talked to her last night, and she’s so excited about my dad taking her out to eat today. He usually buys her flowers, gives her a little cash, and then takes her to eat. She was so giddy. Made me smile. I love her so much.♥️

Happy Birthday, Momma! I only add the J when talking to others about her so they’ll know which mom I’m referring to, but to her, it’s always and forever will be Momma.♥️

Momma with her baby boy, my late brother, Alton, Jr.
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I Have a 17 Year Old!

Today is my son’s 17th birthday. Seventeen! Where did the time go? Sooo many memories in what seems like such a short time.

Y’all, cherish the time you spend with your little ones. Listen, one minute they are babies, and the next they are adults. Make sure you get to know them as individuals. Get to know what excites them, what makes them smile and laugh; but also, get to know what disappoints them or makes them sad or mad. Sometimes as parents we become so caught up in parenting that we forget that 1) we were once children with feelings and 2) they are little human beings trying to find their place in this crazy world. Here are my two cents of advice– as with most humans, love, guidance, acceptance, understanding, and compassion goes much further than correction. The next time you have the urge to correct your child, please take time to find out the root of the problem. Sometimes all they want is your attention.

Okay.. enough parenting advice.

Again, I cannot believe I have a 17 year old! It has been such an honor watching him become this vibrantly, brilliant young man. I still can’t believe God gave him to me. I am definitely blessed. Y’all, I love him so much! Praying God protects him from hurt, harm and danger. Speaking nothing but blessings and favor over his life. He’s God’s child and deserves the absolute best!

Shaun