7 Month Self Portrait

Taking the kids to the pool while out of town for a dog show.

They think he's a stuffed animal!

Poor Dog!

Henry's Birth Story Part 3

At 4:10 am I felt him coming down the birth canal.  Then an undeniable urge to push.  I felt guilty and sad when I pushed him out of me.  I woke Mr. up and told him to look, I think I had the baby.


PAUSE -this is so hard to write and relive

He looked, he said "Yes."  He pushed the button for the nurse, she came and looked, then left and the Dr.'s came in.  This gets hard to remember, the details of what happened here.  I know I asked if he was a girl or boy and the Dr. told us.  I know the nurse took him to clean him up , brought him back in a bassinet and told us we could keep him with us for a little while but then they needed him back so they could get started on his tests.

We named him.  I held him.  I cried.  I took in every little inch of him.  His feet were so perfect, his tiny finger nails amazed me.  He had such long legs.  He had his Daddy's nose.  His Daddy cried.  We took pictures.  I told him how sorry I was.  My heart completely broke.  We said goodbye, I would never see my baby boy again.

Family Room for Kids

I want to do this for my little artists!

DUH

Why didn't I think of this?????

Healthy Summer Snacks for Kids

I put together easy to grab, healthy snacks in a container in the fridge so that the kids can just grab something when they need it. Instead of them saying,"Mommy, I'm hungry!!!!" and me replying, "AGAIN?" I got this picture from the website realsimple.com, but my version is almost the same...

Love it

Nails

Something I'm kinda getting into now that I'm on bed rest.

Summer Swimming

Feel Like Crying?

Ask My Mom How She Is




My Mom, she tells a lot of lies,

She never did before

But from now until she dies,

She'll tell a whole lot more.



Ask my Mom how she is

And because she can't explain,

She will tell a little lie

because she can't describe the pain.



Ask my Mom how she is,

She'll say, "I'm alright."

If that's the truth, then tell me,

why does she cry each night ?



Ask my Mom how she is

She seems to cope so well,

She didn't have a choice you see,

Nor the strength to yell.



Ask my Mom how she is,

"I'm fine, I'm well, I'm coping."

For God's sake Mom, just tell the truth,

Just say your heart is broken



She'll love me all her life

I loved her all of mine.

But if you ask her how she is,

She'll lie and say she's fine.



I am here in Heaven

I cannot hug from here.

If she lies to you don't listen

Hug her and hold her near.



On the day we meet again,

We'll smile and I'll be bold.

I'll say, "You're lucky to get in here, Mom,

With all the lies you told!"

-Author Unknown