Don't wake the Mama

I have been waiting for the day that I could just lay in bed while my children make their own breakfast and entertain themselves. Well, it seems as though that day was today (or at least the beginnings of it)! My boys got up and got dressed upstairs. Then, my almost 5 year old took his almost 3 year old brother downstairs (as I got myself and the baby ready for the day upstairs), and proceeded to get the bowls, cereal and milk to the table. He even poured the cereal into the bowls (WITHOUT spilling). He decided to wait for me to pour the milk because it is too heavy for him. What a little man! They were both so proud as I walked downstairs to witness their accomplishment. It is in these moments that I feel like I might be doing something right during the chaos of motherhood.

MNO

It had been quite a while since I went out with my mom's group ladies for some adult conversation. And after a glass of wine, boy was it a good conversation! ;>) A part of me is such an open book, and another part of me is so reserved. No subjects of conversation are taboo for me. I guess I am just comfortable with myself. I just hope some of the topics I brought up did not offend the other women. I often question why God made me this way - so open. A positive side to this personality trait is that I often make people feel very comfortable in talking to me about their personal lives, including love, marriage, sex, loss, religion, heartache, etc. Despite my tangent on this subject, I had a wonderful time with some awesome women tonight - thank you, ladies! It was a much needed break from the monotony of motherhood.

My beautiful daughter

Happy Birthday, Monique!

Can't believe that you are turning 19 YEARS OLD! You are such a wonderful daughter, stepdaughter :), big sister, granddaughter, cousin, niece, godmother and friend to all who know you so well. May God continue to bless you in your NEXT 19 years of life. We love you!

Happy Heart Day!

My life is so full of love, laughter and overwhelming joy because God blessed me with a wonderful husband and 3 beautiful children. I pray that everyone in the world can experience the blessing of love in their life. Here's a little poem I wrote:

Birds chirp in the early morning
You rise to wake me up
Boundless energy fills the room
I feel love long before I reach for the coffee cup

Days are short and days are long
Filled with fun, work, and play
Longing for "Mommy" to just sit by his side
I feel love lifting me up the entire day

Romantic nights are redefined
Sitting on the couch to relax
Our minds and bodies recharge
I feel love fill my heart to the max

Sweet kisses and lullabies
Nursing a tiny bundle of joy
Looking into those adoring eyes
I feel love from my soul into you deploy

Nothing stronger, nothing more powerful
Given a gift to pass on to one another
God loves me unconditionally
He feels proud as I pass it on as wife and mother



Happy Valentine's Day!

FYI

If your 2 year old licks the top of the salt shaker, the salt will not come out. Happy seasoning of food!

Punishing the kids or me?

After a night of "messing around" in their room when they should have been going to sleep last night, the boys needed some consequences, so I took away TV for the day. After half the day had passed, I realized this "punishment" was harder on ME than it was on them. UGH!