Out Of The Mouths of Babes

So I am putting my just recently turned 3, Little Miss to bed the other night. We are laying together having said the Lord's Prayer and smooched goodnight. She says "mommy can i talk?" No sweet pea get some rest I replied. She continues " Mommy, thankyou for my birthday party" Choking back the tears and reaching for hugs i reply your welcome, now get some rest. She continues "mommy can i talk" and without waiting for a reply ( and only just 3) says "thankyou for BOTH my parties" (knowing that she indeed had two parties) Tears began to well and I reply your welcome my love, now get some rest. And just as I thought my heart could not be more full my little miss #3 says, "Mommy, you make me happy." You can not imagine how happy that makes ME! I am so blessed!

Working Mom and Mother

I must confess, when I am not in the office around the holidays, I really enjoy being a Mother. I am a working Mom and I am a Mother! A working Mom is a Mom who works outside of the home as well as in the home and a Mother is a Mom who works within the home. Both jobs are equally difficult and my respect level for both are equally high. With that being said for those of you who are working Moms, my hat goes off to you. It is very difficult to work both outside of the home and be a mom. I love being at home with my children, but the challenges of the workplace are, I must admit, quite exciting as well. I feel "purposeful" at the office. At home I don't feel as "purposeful" if you will. What is your feedback?

To Top It Off

Yes People To top it off -the power steering in our one 4 wheel drive (suburban) is out-heading in for the diagnosis tomorrow!

I do not feel the least bit old!

On 9/16/09 my middle little miss turned 13, tomorrow on 11/17/09 my oldest little miss turns 16. I do not feel the least bit old, but I do feel a little tired. I can not believe these two beautiful souls. Even when i could just pull my hair out, I still have an undying love for my children. I hope that I have portrayed my love well and that I have taught love, compassion, loyalty and faithfulness. Happy Birthday to my little miss 1 and 2 one belated and early. I love you girls!

A Quick Note

The Flu has hit our home. My poor little miss #2, she was pitiful and I made tea....lots of it! My amazing husband/cook/hero came to the rescue with homemade chicken noodle soup. I always worry about my precious babies when they are sick, even if they are 13 years old. I still checked her breathing 3 or 4 times that night and shamefully, but proudly at the same time will I admit that I still rest my hand on their backs on many an occasion as I did when they were babies......at 15, 13 and 2 1/2 years of age. Yes, some things never change.

I Must Be Insane

So my 13 year old daughter is having a birthday/halloween bash tonight.....and she invited 26 children.(13 year olds at that) She and her friends have decorated our unfinished basement and put black dividing curtains, a disco ball etc etc. Being that she is the hostess, she asked her Maw Maw to come and do her hair. What we didn't know is that Maw Maw had been working on throw pillows for her new bedroom ensemble in our new home. So take in the "touch of Maw Maw" (pics on the right) she made the top two throw pillows. This is one of the many reasons my Mother is so wonderful. There is just something about all of the wonderful things that she does that just can't be done by anyone else, and she is the ONE AND ONLY "MAW MAW". Doesn't it look fabulous!

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