Good friends

I am so blessed to have a lot of good friends in my life. I was very excited to get together with one of my oldest and closest friends Lara and her family tonight. We met up for pizza at a restaurant by us and our daughters got a long great. As soon as they saw each other it was like no time had passed and they were best friends. I feel that way with Lara since she lives in Minnesota and we don't see her that often. I was able to get some cute pictures of the girls tonight.

Last week of Preschool

 

This has been an extra hard week for me as this was Addison's last week of preschool which means she is now officially a kindergartener. How is that possible that my sweet little baby girl is old enough to be going to all day school. I am going to miss her so much that I have been extra emotional lately. Austen keeps telling me to "Be Happy Mama"  and Addy doesn't understand why I am crying. She tells me over and over again that she will come back. I am glad she isn't sad and I just have to remember that when it is time for her to go to school. I need and want this to be a positive experience for her. I will try to hide the tears in the future just so she knows mom is trying to be brave. Check out the pictures from her last week and the end of the year picnic. I have posted two pictures on the top from the first day of preschool to her last. :( 

Next week at this time...

Mother's Day

I was treated to an amazing Mother's Day thanks to my wonderful husband and kids. I am blessed to have them in my life. We went over to my parents for dinner where we also got to spend time with Nana and Papa. Addy was so excited to give me my presents, she gave me a new water bottle, a new coffee mug and earrings she picked out herself. She was so proud! That is what being a mother is all about. :)

Mother's Day Celebration at Addy's school

Addy's preschool put on a very special Mother's Day celebration where we got to make a craft together, play in her classroom, have a snack, hear a story and listen to the songs they have been practicing just for us moms. I had a blast and also got very emotional. She gave me a plate that she made me with her own design. It was precious.

The hardest job in the world, is the best job in the world!

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.




To all the wonderful Mother's out there, we wish you a VERY Happy Mother's Day!!!! Love you all!

Taylor Swift - The Best Day