For My Sister

Who just had her second baby.

This is a picture taken of me
shortly after bringing home my second child.
Do I look...

Confused
TIRED
OVERWHELMED
ALL of the Above

That is because I was.
I remember feeling all of that
and wondering if things were ever going to get back to normal,
you know when I only had one extra mouth to feed and bum to change.

Well, the answer was yes but it was a NEW normal.
I got use to having two little boys to take care of
and began again to enjoy those moments
that mothers have, be it good or bad.

You just have to stand back and remember
how blessed you are to be able to have these spirits in your home
and in your life. It is a blessing to be a MOTHER.

So with the passage of time
my view has changed because
when I look back at that time in my life,
yes, I thought I was overwhelmed with two,
but now with five, I know that I am overwhelmed.

Good Luck Jeni May.

EIGHT is GREAT

At least according to this young man.

He was so excited to be turning eight.
I hope the big day didn't disappoint.

Of course what he is most excited about is
the big BAPTISM which is just 12 days away.
And of course it is official,
now that he is eight,
he finally gets to go to Pack Meeting as a cub scout,
in a real cubs scout uniform.

Here are EIGHT great things about this boy I love.

ONE - You are a water boy.
You have always loved to play in the water
and still do. Exhibit photo number one.

TWO - You are a competitive boy
especially when it comes to your brothers,
always trying to keep up with them and trying to out do them.

THREE - You have natural athletic ability
and have been playing soccer since before you were three.
You strive to do your very best in your games
but thrive on playing as a team.


FOUR - You are the only one of our children
that was born in a different state.
To me you will always be my little California Boy.

FIVE - You have never been into toys that much
but you are are good game player.
Whether it be a board game, video game or sporting game,
it is in your nature.

SIX - You are a thinker. You are great at school
and an AWESOME reader.


SEVEN - You are a helpful BIG brother,
to not only Miss M your sister who you adore,
but also to your only younger brother
who looks up to you.


EIGHT - You love to share. It is easy for you to think of others.
You sometimes will get a certain treat
knowing that you will be able to share it with your siblings.

I am so proud of the boy that you are
and happy that you are part of this family.
I LOVE you my blue-eyed, blond California Boy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Mother's Day

A Mother's Day treat for me
is being able to get a picture with all my children,
individually and all together.
Of course, this is NOT a quick and easy task
but the result is awesome.

Something I treasure
and can look at year after year
to compare and see just how much they have grown.

The Theatre

We, as a family, got to go to a play this weekend.
The play had our second son in it.
He was Max - from "Where the Wild Things Are".

It was fun to see him on stage
performing all that he has learned,
and to see him enjoying the crowd's reaction to him.
(reaction coming from his family FAN base).

Great Job Max.
See you next year
same time, same place
different play.