Mother's Day

Who's got two thumbs and did not get one SINGLE picture of me and my girls on Mother's Day? This lady.  After getting home and realizing that I didn't take any pictures, I was super bummed.  So I dragged out an oldie, but goodie of my babies from a few years ago. 

We had a wonderful brunch with my family where we stuffed our faces and ran around after the kiddos.  Then headed over to my in-laws where we proceeded to stuff our faces AGAIN and run around the yard with the kiddos there.  Piper even roasted her own weenie.  I was a proud Mama watching her take care of her own food needs.  She's self sufficient now, right? :-) 

All joking aside, my Emaline and Piper are the light of my life.  All the whining, fighting (with each other) and dramatic wardrobe changes are overshadowed by the enormous amount of unconditional love they pour over me every day.  I'm constantly amazed that after numerous times of telling them over and over again to use manners and have compassion that they do listen.  They are really good kids and it makes me feel like I'm doing something right when they show empathy and ask questions on how to make themselves better.  Them, along with Josh, make me want to be the best Mom and Wife I can be always.  I cannot fathom a different life than what we have made and I am grateful every minute of every day that we are happy and healthy.  Love my Stinkyfaces!!

Now, I didn't just know this stuff automatically when my kids popped out of me.  It was a learning process my whole life.  Watching my Mom was the best learning opportunity I could have ever had.  She taught me that love and family support was a foundation of having a happy childhood.  Even when I didn't want her to be involved she was and I will forever be grateful for that.  It's one thing to say you care and quite another to show it.  Thanks Mom, love you always.