From the moment you were put into my arms I knew you were something special. On this, your 4th birthday, I can hardly believe what an amazing, smart and beautiful child you are. It baffles the mind. I am so lucky because God has put us together as mother and son. There are so many…
Wordless Wednesday #10 – Baby
Today is my son Ben’s 4th Birthday. This is him just minutes after he was born. For more pictures and his birthday message go here. For more WW go to 5 Minutes for Mom
We Have A Winner!
Random Integer Generator Here are your random numbers: 7 Timestamp: 2008-04-01 02:43:34 UTC Lucky number 7 is Nicole G. and here is her comment: “What do I love about motherhood? I get to do all the things that I loved anyway and not look nearly as silly doing it w/ my children in tow. I…
Manic Monday
Here’s my random list for a Monday. Read at your own risk. : ) They start on the kitchen floor this morning, meaning they have to demo the old first. This is the worst part. Dust everywhere and the boys and I have to vacate the house. We will be hangin’ at my MIL’s if…
Do You Know Your Baby Alphabet?
There was a baby shower at my house yesterday. My friend Claudia is about to have her second boy and all of ladies in the playgroup honored her here. Now at any properly planned shower there must be a few games, right? Well, we played one in which you had to come up with a…
God Given Gift
I wrote this a while ago – probably early 2006 -(obviously because it says that I was still a “working girl”) about my singing. I thought I would post it as it is still valid and I did not have a blog when I wrote it. I hope it touches some hearts. I love to…
Growin’ up is Hard to do… Well, for Mommy Anyway
I had a startling realization today. My first baby is no longer a toddler or even a little boy, he’s a kid. A full – fledged kid. In the last couple of weeks he’s been doing so many things by himself. He goes to the bathroom without even telling me. He washes his hands on…
GUEST POST: Birthday Wishes for my Better Half
Hello happy blog readers! Today’s post is coming from me, Tim (aka “The hubby”, “the lesser half”, or “He that doth pay for the internet connection”). Elaine has graciously granted me posting privileges and I’ll try to not to let her blog down! Today I would like to tell you a story about one of…
Wordless Wednesday #9 – Birthday Cakes
Not so “wordless” today since it is my 33rd Birthday (WOO HOO!)and I thought I would take a little walk down memory lane. I happened upon these 3 photos of me as a child with my mother’s homemade “themed” birthday cakes. I love how blond my hair was back then. However, not so crazy about…
A Meme & A Giveaway (UPDATED)
I was tagged a week or so ago by my new friend (from the Ultimate Blog Party!) Scrapping Servant to do this book meme. I also won a Pay It Forward giveaway from Boys Rule My Life and the new hurricane I received is now on display in my living room. YEAH! ***UPDATE – Don’t…