Friday, May 15, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mothers Day
Happy Mothers Day!! I hope all the mothers had a WONDERFUL day! Mine was great and I enjoyed every second. I got this poem in an email and thought it expressed my feelings perfectly about being a mom. As you can see from the pictures, I had to catch Claire mid action from running and playing to steal a picture.
Before I was a Mom
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.
Before I was a Mom
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.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Playing after dinner
Giving Gabby a run for her money
Trying to play fetch
Now just being a stinker
Trying to share....
Standing on my head after eating spaghetti (will we see it again??)
Trying to play fetch
Now just being a stinker
Trying to share....
Standing on my head after eating spaghetti (will we see it again??)
Spread love, thanks and cheer today
Two years ago today our life was forever changed & touched by an angel. Our sweet baby Grace was born and came into our hearts to stay forever. Although we never got to hear her cry, laugh, or talk, see her smile, walk, or dance, there are things we found through her that nothing else will ever give us. She lives in us, through us and around us and will always be a part of our family.
Today, I ask each of you to do something that will help keep her happy memory alive. She was meant to make a difference, change a life, bring peace. So find something positive to do today for her....find some way to spread love, thanks, or cheer. Maybe through a phone call, email, or a simple hug to someone who means something to you, a friend you haven't talked to lately, or just someone who needs a reason to smile and laugh.
If you wish, please join us in making a donation to KinderMourn (http://www.kindermourn.org/) for the wonderful help, care and support they brought us. They not only carried us through our grief, but gave us life long friendships for which we will be forever grateful for. In our small group of families who all lost their first babies, 2 babies (and one more on the way), have come into the world. Our families are bonded together in a very painful, but joyous way. We get to help each other with the hard dates and milestones, but also get to celebrate and be a part of the wonderful new lives we've created. (Happy 1st birthday Mr Broughton)!
Through our grief we want to make a positive mark on the world in Grace's honor. Thank you for helping us do that by celebrating her spirit with us today!
Today, I ask each of you to do something that will help keep her happy memory alive. She was meant to make a difference, change a life, bring peace. So find something positive to do today for her....find some way to spread love, thanks, or cheer. Maybe through a phone call, email, or a simple hug to someone who means something to you, a friend you haven't talked to lately, or just someone who needs a reason to smile and laugh.
If you wish, please join us in making a donation to KinderMourn (http://www.kindermourn.org/) for the wonderful help, care and support they brought us. They not only carried us through our grief, but gave us life long friendships for which we will be forever grateful for. In our small group of families who all lost their first babies, 2 babies (and one more on the way), have come into the world. Our families are bonded together in a very painful, but joyous way. We get to help each other with the hard dates and milestones, but also get to celebrate and be a part of the wonderful new lives we've created. (Happy 1st birthday Mr Broughton)!
Through our grief we want to make a positive mark on the world in Grace's honor. Thank you for helping us do that by celebrating her spirit with us today!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Little Miss Thing
So as you can see our little miss thing is into everything :) She decided she was going to sport Aunt Betsy's sunglasses, on the back of her head of course! She loves to get into the kitchen cabinets, pull out anything she can (including the breakables). But her favorite thing is going through my bathroom cabinets....she carries around the hair spray, perfume, hair products and of course the hair straightener. Walking around and talking with the things in her hand, not making a lick of sense to me, but she is content and occupied, so it works!
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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