Happy Mother's Day

while I would love to be cheerful on this day, it's hard for me.  I can't let this day go by without mentioning my Mom who passed away 18 years ago.  I miss her terribly.  I love being a Mom and recieving those hand-made cards from my kids made this day so much easier.  My Dad called me this morning...he is always SO sweet to me.  So, today I am takng it easy.  Maybe one of these days I will talk about it, but I want you all to enjoy this day.

This card was published in CARDS Magazine...can't remember which issue though.  Anna Griffin paper, Prima butterfly accent, Sentiment is by Paper Salon and I believe the ribbon stamp is Art Declassified.

*Tip crinkle, flatten and sand paper to soften and age it*

*FF Mothers Day Trivia: Believe It or Not Records*

Mothers Day Trivia: Youngest Mother
The youngest mother whose history is authenticated is Lina Medina, who delivered a 6½-pound boy by cesarean section in Lima, Peru in 1939, at an age of 5 years and 7 months. The child was raised as her brother and only discovered that Lina was his mother when he was 10.

Mothers Day Trivia: Oldest Mother
On April 9, 2003, Satyabhama Mahapatra, a 65-year-old retired schoolteacher in India, became the world's oldest mother when she gave birth to a baby boy. Satyabhama and her husband had been married 50 years, but this is their first child. The baby was conceived through artificial insemination using eggs from the woman's 26-year-old niece, Veenarani Mahapatra, and the sperm of Veenarani's husband.

Mothers Day Trivia: Most Surviving Children
Bobbie McCaughey is the mother who holds the record for the most surviving children from a single birth. She gave birth to the first set of surviving septuplets - four boys and three girls -on November 19, 1997, at the University Hospital, Iowa, US. Conceived by in vitro fertilization, the babies were delivered after 31 weeks by cesarean in the space of 16 minutes. The babies are named Kenneth, Nathaniel, Brandon, Joel, Kelsey, Natalie and Alexis.

Mothers Day Trivia: Shortest Interval Between Two Children
Jayne Bleackley is the mother who holds the record for the shortest interval between two children born in separate confinements. She gave birth to Joseph Robert on September 3, 1999, and Annie Jessica Joyce on March 30, 2000. The babies were born 208 days apart.

Mothers Day Trivia: Longest Interval Between Two Children
Elizabeth Ann Buttle is the mother who holds the record for the longest interval between the birth of two children. She gave birth to Belinda on May 19,1956 and Joseph on November 20, 1997. The babies were born 41 years 185 days apart. The mother was 60 years old when her son Joseph was born.

Mothers Day Trivia: Highest Recorded Number of Children
The highest officially recorded number of children born to one mother is 69, to the first wife of Feodor Vassilyev (1707-1782) of Shuya, Russia. Between 1725 and 1765, in a total of 27 confinements, she gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets. 67 of them survived infancy.

Mothers Day Trivia: Highest Number of Children in Modern Times
The modern world record for giving birth is held by Leontina Albina from San Antonio, Chile. Leontina claims to be the mother of 64 children, of which only 55 of them are documented. She is listed in the 1999 Guinness World Records but dropped from later editions.

Comments

[Becky Olsen]

Thinking of you today...
Enjoy your time with your cuties, they are so precious!
Thanks for those mum day FF, they are awesome!
*smooches*
B-

[Kim Ross]

Beautiful card, Kim! I'm so sorry to hear about the loss of your mom. My mom died suddenly nearly seven years ago, and I'm doing my best to avoid sappy TV commercials or Mother's Day stories in the newspapers because I know I'd lose it. *big hugs*

[Michaelann]

Happy Mother's Day Kim!!! I am so sorry about your Mom.....I know that nothing can fill that place but know how appreciated and loved you are, your Mom is super proud of you and watching you always.....

[Rae]

Sending you ((((hugs))) Kim~
Happy Mother's Day to you.

[Lauri]

Happy Mother's Day to you, Kim! I am sorry to hear about the loss of your mother; my mother passed 17 years ago just before Mother's Day, so I can understand how difficult it can be. But you know how much your mother loved you, and she is still with you every day! (I am a lurker....but felt compelled to leave a message today!) Your work is beautiful!

[Julia Stainton]

This is gorgeous Kim! Today and every day I feel your pain. We never have enough time with our mothers. This is the first year for me and it's been a hard day. Thanks for sharing your beautiful post.

[Donna]

{{hugs}} Kim, it's been 12 years since my mom died and the month of May is always hardest because her birthday is the 22nd. But I have something to look forward to this year - the birth of my nephew which is scheduled for the 20th by c-section! Your card is so pretty.

[Stephanie]

Beautiful card, Kim! Send you hugs and best wishes from across the pond. Happy Mothers Day to you :)

[Di Hickman]

Happy Moms day Chica!
I KNOW your Mom would be so proud of you and your family, and everything you've achieved!
Love ya bunches!
xxx
Di

[Julie Campbell]

I wish I could just give you a great big hug! I hope you've made it through the day ok.

Your trivia makes my eyes bulge. OH MY GOSH! Can you imagine having over 60 kids?!? Or having a child at age 5! And I thought I had it rough! Wowza!

Your butterfly card is beautiful! I love all the sparkle! :)

Take care!!!

[Amy L. Weber]

My mother passed away from breast cancer 27 years ago, today. I was only a year old. I have never really enjoyed Mother's Day either, and today was especially hard, considering it was the exact date. Thanks for sharing your card and the cause.

[Viv (VivLyn)]

What a beautiful card!! I too, lost my mother 9 years ago and days like this always make you remember what you miss most about your mom! Hugs to you and all the other ladies that have lost their own mother.

[Diane Cooper]

Special thoughts to you Kim, and know that your mom is with you always...
Love those mom day FF, thanks for sharing!
Diane

[Andrea Amu]

I know how difficult days like this can be without your mom... I'll now be experincing these emotions and feelings for my dad come Father's Day! It's got to be tough having lost your mom at such an early time in your life... I'm so sorry, Kim!

I'm sure your kiddos helped brighten the day in a big way though! :)

This is such a beautiful card that you're showing here... so delicate and perfect!