Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Guest Post...for a special day

Hi Heart Cries Readers!!!

Meeghan, a friend of Rebekah, here. This will come as a surprise to her, but I am guest posting today. Her friend Laura and I conspired to high-jack her blog for a very special day. Why you ask? Just a few short minuets ago (in our time zone) the clocked clicked past midnight, bringing forth her favorite day of the year…her BIRTHDAY!!! Rebekah turns 28 today. I want to wish her the happiest of birthdays and thought you would like to do the same. I went back to her blog one year ago and found these excerpts…(you can read the whole post HERE)

“26 was pretty much the worst year I've ever had, so 27 will no doubt be super, comparatively. Last year was the pinnacle of our infertility issues. In October, a few short months after my big day, my world came to a slamming halt and continued to spiral downward after our first and last IUI. We had spent months getting infertility treatments and had agreed that the IUI would be our last step in the journey. On paper everything was perfect (the day of the IUI) and we should have gotten pregnant, but didn't. It was the start of a very dark, very emotional season for Ben and I. We threw our hands in the air, stormed heaven, and walked away from life for awhile. This year is shaping up to be very different (thank God!)”

“Getting older was never a problem for me, until this year...27...it's so close to 30. It's not the "older" part that I'm fearful of...it's the lack of accomplishment that bothers me. When I graduated high school my naive life expectations were to marry Ben, have all our kids by age 30 (I really wanted to be a young mom), graduate from college, and be smack-dab in the middle of an exciting career...Ben's the only steady in my life that actually worked out as planned. The others are a far cry from reality. Kids-none. College-still working on it. Career-not so much. It's humbling really.”

I am so thankful that she was able to check a few accomplishments of f the list. She graduated with her bachelor’s degree, she is starting her Masters (this week), and MOST importantly just two months ago she became a mom to a handsome little man, Tyrus. (can’t really get a better gift than that). The pain of “26” has washed away and, I am sure, that “27” will stand out in her mind as one of the best. I look forward to what “28” will bring.

I have known Rebekah for many years but in the last 8 we have become the best of friends. Along with our husbands we have been through many adventures together. We vacationed together, owned a business together, were in leadership at our church together, and in most recent months became parents together to two amazing little boys. We could not ask for better friends.

Our Precious Boys!!!


Here are a few of my favorite things about her…

*She lives her life with passion and grace
*She is a style queen and tries to keep me looking cool
*She is passionate after the heart of the Father
*She loves her Ben and always sees the best in him
*Most recently (as in tonight) she pushes to the next level when we are biking together…and waits for me when I fall behind. (Some of you may not know, but we are training for a mountain bike race in Nov.)
*She is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside
*She is real, true to her feelings, and not afraid to share them
*She stood by me, as I was having children through her darkest days.
*She was with me (in an ambulance) when our second baby came into this world, and again most recently (in a hospital this time) when our little boy joined our family.
*She loves our children unconditionally.

Love you friend. Hope your day is filled with much joy as you relish on the accomplishments of this last year. I look forward to many more adventures as we raise our boys.


So now it is your turn to wish her a happy birthday!!!

71 comments:

  1. Yea! Am I first??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    Make it a great day!

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  2. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I am so happy you can begin this new year with a perfect little baby boy.



    Denise Poarch

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  3. That was very sweet!
    Happy birthday Rebekah!

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  4. Happy Birthday! Your friends paint of you the same picture you have painted of yourself...one incredible chick, one great friend, one determined girl, and one HAPPY momma!!!!
    Enjoy your special day!
    Hugs, Jill

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  5. awwww that gave me goosebumps how lovely!!

    Happy birthday Rebekah!!! 28, really isnt that bad ;) Im kinda sad about leaving it behind next month!

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  6. Happy Birthday, beautiful Rebekah!! I am so happy that you have the best birthday present this year!!

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  7. Its your first Birthday as a Mommy!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY LOVELY GIRL. Lots of love and blessings from across the pond
    xx

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  8. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REBEKAH! I hope this one is the best ever!
    Samantha

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  9. Happy Birthay!!! I know your birthday will a great one this year!!! =)

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  10. Happy Birthday Rebekah! What a beautiful post Meghan! I'm sure this will be the most special birthday because you can celebrate it with Ty!

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  11. Oh Rebekah how you are LOVED. You bring joy to us all with your love for, and obediance to God! Have a wonderful Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Love,
    LeAnn & Deb
    P.S. We love Ben and Ty too!!

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  12. You don't know me, but your amazing journey has touched my heart. Be blessed on your special day!
    Happy Birthday!

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  13. Happy Birthday! I hope this year brings you so much joy and happiness that it eases the pain of the past! I love your blog and am excited to see updates each time. Thank you SO much for sharing your journey. You seem to be a very sweet, true, Christian girl and thank you for being such an example! God bless and have a spectacular birthday! :)
    A blogger friend... Lindsey
    http://arewardfromhim.blogspot.com

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  14. I've been a lurker for a while...maybe a year or so...couldn't resist wishing you a Happy Birthday! I hope you have a great day! Your little man is precious! Congratulations!

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  15. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! What a sweet post - Rebekah you should be very proud of all of your accomplishments!

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  16. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR REBEKAH
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!

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  17. happy birthday!!
    what a beautiful tribute :)

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  18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Rebekah! It is amazing to look how far God has taken you in one year it'll be fun to watch what he has in store for you with in this next year. I pray that God will richly bless you in all you do! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

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  19. Happy happy HAPPY birthday, Rebekah! I'm sure Ben and Ty (and your wonderful friends) will make it a fabulous day! May God bless your special day!

    Love,
    Rachel

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  20. Happy Birthday, dear, dear friend. It sends chills up my spine to read what Meeg wrote about so many of your dreams being fulfilled last year. You are AMAZING, and I'm sure 28 will showcase even more of your beauty and talent.

    I hope you know how greatly you are celebrated today. I hope you are keenly aware how precious you are and feel a tremendous amount of love. Party like a rock star! :)

    Love,

    Laura

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  21. You don't know me, but I've been following your blog for awhile now. I just want to say Happy Birthday and may this 27th year be the most blessed yet. Praise the Lord for answered prayers! Yes, He is good!

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  22. How sweet. You are so blessed to have such wonderful friends in your life who are willing to hijack your blog. Precious. :-D

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  23. What a wonderful friend you have in Meeghan! Happy Birthday Rebekah - you deserve nothing but the best!

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  24. I hope you have a very Happy Birthday. You are a blessing to many people--not only in person but to those of us in "blogland".

    Celebrate and treat yourself to something wonderful.

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  25. Girl I hope you eat cake today and ENJOY every blessing our sweet Savior continues to give you...you are a special young lady!

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  26. Happy Birthday Girl!! I ave LOVED sharing the last year with you - if only through the magic of the internet! But being present at your baby shower was a sweet, sweet joy. So Blessed that I could share that day with you!

    Have a FABULOUS day and a Blessed year as you watch that little man grow!

    XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX

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  27. Happy Birthday! I think you should be so proud of your accomplishments this past year. Thanks for sharing your journey with us! Happy Birthday, I hope the first Birthday as a Mother is extra special!

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  28. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Rebekah!!! Hoping today is a FABULOUS day, full of reflections of how far the Lord has brought you in the past year and full of hope for your future with your beautiful family!!

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  29. Happy Birthday!!! You definitely inspire us all, and give me hope...

    Here's to many happy years!

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  30. what a beautiful, sweet post!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, REBEKAH!!!!

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  31. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  32. Happy Birthday Rebekah!!!!!! I hope you have a wonderful day. :)

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  33. I know this birthday will be one you will always remember because you have already received one of lifes most precious gifts. Happy Birthday Rebekah

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  34. Happy Birthday Mommy. Love, Tyrus

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  35. Happy Birthday! Lots to celebrate about this year!

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  36. Happy Birthday Rebekah! What a great friend you have in Meeghan.

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  37. HAPPY BIRTHDAY REBEKAH!!!!!!

    You are such an encouragement and I always look forward to your posts!!

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  38. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope it is a wonderful day!

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  39. Happy Birthday Rebekah. You have such a wonderful friend to write such a beautiful post for you. I bet this must be your best birthday ever because this year you get to spend it with you son. Have a blessed birthday!!!

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  40. Happy Birthday!!! That was a beautiful post! Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Happy birthday Rebekah! I didn't realize we were so close in age, I turned 28 less than a month ago!

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  42. What a sweet, sweet post!! Happy Birthday, Rebekah...I know 28 is going to be one of the best yet!! :)

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  43. Happy Birthday! You have fantastic friends!

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  44. Happy Birthday Rebekah!!! Enjoy your day with that precious baby boy and your wonderufl husband!!!!

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  45. Rebekah, although I have never met you in person you have touched my heart in so many ways. I am inspired by your faith and God's faithfulness through this journey. I don't know if you can see it but His plans for your family are AMAZING..we can't even fathom what He has in store for you but I do know that right now He gave you one of the greatest gifts ever and it is beautiful to see you relishing in mommyhood...

    Have a wonderful 28th Birthday!

    Love your sister in Christ,
    Indira

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  46. Happy Birthday, Rebekah. You are so dear to me. We all (all the Pinchback clan) love you. Have a great day and a year blessed with God's highest and best.

    Thanks for taking such good care of my sweet little Benny boy.

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  47. in my best Marilyn Monroe voice...


    Happpppppy buuuuuuthhhday Sweeet Rebekahhhhh
    Happpppppy buuuuuuthhhday Sweeet Rebekahhhhhahahhhh
    Happpppppy buuuuuuthhhday Sweeet Rebekahhhhh

    Happppppppppppppppppppyyyyyyyyyyyy
    Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurthhhhhhdayyyyyyy
    TooooooooooooooooooooYouuuuuuuuuuu

    :)

    You are everything everyone has posted and more. You inspire me constantly. And while I am only one year older(well...I have been 29 for 11 years now) you are wise beyond your years. Thank you for everything.

    love,

    Hope

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  48. Aw - so sweet!
    Happy happy day, Rebekah!

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  49. This is so cool! Meegan and Laura are true friends.

    Happy Birthday Rebekah!!!!
    I'll bet this is one of the best ones ever, if not THE BEST ONE!!
    Even though I only know you through this blog, I love you as my sister in Christ and you are special to me. Thanks for sharing your life w/ your "bloggy friends!"
    Luv ya....Hugs!!

    Tracy

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  50. so Ben's mom's comment just gave me tears in my eyes. can you imagine how someday we'll be thanking our son's wives for taking good care of our baby boys? see, tears :)

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  51. Oh, hope you have the HAPPIEST birthday ever, Rebekah!

    Your friend's post was beautiful :)

    We just got our invite to AAIs next waiting family meeting and I think it's the same night as my back-to-school night! If it's not, we'll try to be there, but if it is the same night, I just wanted to say good luck. I had hoped to be able to meet you and say hi.

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  52. Rebekah,
    i posted before 8am but don't know where it went, Any way Le and I love you and wish you all the best on your special day. We love you! Thank you for being in our lives, thank you for loving God, even when it was hard, and thank you for your obedience to the One and Only! God Bless you in the wonderful year to come.
    Deb & Le

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  53. Happy Birthday! I enjoy your blog! What a blessing your little boy is. May 28 be a great year.

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  54. Hope your day was the happiest ever!

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  55. happy birthday Rebekah!!!!

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  56. Happy Birthday! I am 31 years old today!! I never liked having an August b-day, I can tell you! Maybe you have had better experiences! :)

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  57. Happy Birthday Rebekah! How lucky you are to have such a true friend, her post brought tears to my eyes! I'm always crying at your blog, gonna have to change that!

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  58. Happy Birthday, Bekah Bear! You have always been such a blessing to me and our entire family. I am so proud to have you as my daughter. You are beautiful inside and out. What a joy and privilege it has been for me to raise you... loved every single day I've had with you, my precious Baby Girl. xxoxx

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  59. Happy Birthday to you! I bet it was amazing. It was nice to look back and see how far you've come in the last two years. I hope in two years I can look back on this dark time and feel happy again.

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  60. Hhappy Birthday! I am so glad that 27 was a great year for you. I know this might sound silly, but how do I email you?

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  61. I wish you MANY Birthday Blessings!!! Enjoy.

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  62. Happy Birthday, Rebekah! It's sure to be a wonderful year full of happy moments!

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  63. Rebekah, I've followed Your blog for a few months now and I have to say, My heart is touched each time I read your blog! What an amazing story! Praise God for his Blessings! Happy Birthday!

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  64. Happy Birthday Rebekah.

    Enjoy this first of so many more as a MOM!
    I can imagine it will be a special celebration this year.

    btw you have some lovely friends. Lucky lady.

    best wishes
    Jennette

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  65. what fabulous friends! have a very happy birthday, and enjoy celebrating with your two boys! i'm sure 28 will be a great year!

    brie

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  66. Happy birthday (1 day late)! How awesome is it to have a friend that writes all these wonderful things about you?! Year 28 should be great as you experience more amazing moments as Ty's mommy! :-)

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  67. ahhh I missed it.....happy happy birthday.......what a wonderful friend you have to write such a beautiful post...

    28 will be great....
    m:)

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