Mother's Day!!

I know, it was almost a month ago...but I'm finally just getting there!!! Happy Mother's Day to me!!! And you!!! And you, mom and mom-in-law!!! And you grandmas!!! I wouldn't be or know how to be a mom with out all of you, SO...thanks.

I really, really do love being a mom. Growing up I looked forward to it and now I am so glad it is finally here.It is a huge responsibility, a huge challenge, most times a huge mess, and above all huge blessing. Not going to lie, this last bit has been VERY busy and hard, but I am learning that it all about how I perceive it. The mind is a powerful thing. If I act selfishly or dwell on the negative, that is just how life feels...negative...no fun...woe is me. When I make the effort to see the positive and celebrate it, forget myself and GIVE, life is so much brighter and I feel more loved, loveable, and able to love! I am determined to do better in ENJOYING this journey, living it up, calming down, and just being.

First I got to just lay in bed until breakfast, cards, and 3 children came to me! I enjoy the few bites of Justin's DELICIOUS EGGS and TOAST that I got. I think that I had strawberries and bananas and milk, too. The kids could tell you.

I got some pretty sweet (as in awesome) cards

FROM JUSTIN:

HA HA HA HA HA!!!

Justin said it would have been even more perfect if there was a TV with Sports Centre on it.

(and no, that isn't misspelled. That is how us weird Canadian's spell things like that.)

FROM THE KIDS:

I loved Justin's letters he wrote from the kids. They were perfect.

Then the kids left, so I slipped into our jet tub that NEVER gets used. You can bet on what happened next...

Yep, and don't I look happy?!

I knew when I was getting in that that would happen. It was actually a lot of fun.It reminded me of that children's book "Five Minutes Peace." A must read for parents with multiple children. :)

Us after church.

I love these kiddos.

Happy Mother's Day!