First of all, Happy Mothers Day to Janet (in Spain!), Grandma Lois, Granny, Val...all our moms!
I can't express enough gratefullness to all you have done. Every time I feel overwhelmed, or overwhelmed by love, or confused or excited about my kids, missing them, celebrating in them, I think of you four, how you have felt this with Ryan and I, and your own kids over the years, how we are your kids, how we don't express our thankfullness and how much we love you enough. Thank you. We really do love you so so much.
This Mothers Day, we got all dressed to go to church and then were running around crazily to get out, little D. was asleep, and as we stared at him, we decided to let him sleep and just relax. We headed out to the back yard and watched the kids scream in happiness as they fell out of, swung around and climbed the hammock, Ryan and I sat in some adorondack chairs wiht our cups of coffee, laughing at our crazy/rough n tumble/kiddos, listened to the birds and enjoyed a quiet morning outdoors, talking and dreaming together. Eventually the kids made their way down to us and decided to make some artwork on the cement.
Kaila drew a picture of me, meticulously drawing my necklace, church shoes, hair, smile, then she wanted to write "mommy." She was so studious and serious, catching each detail. It was beautiful!
Josiah started asking Ryan about a few letters, "daddy, what comes after 'S' 'I'..." Thinking he wanted to write a single word, Ryan asked what he was trying to write....Can you read it?
...Josiah wanted to write "Sinceitsmothers dayIwantedtogive youhundredsof kisses"
Kaila did this at her preschool, it is absolutely priceless!
...and of course theres this little guy who I absolutely adore. He crawls like a champ, says "mama" (especially when he's mad, sad, or tired; ) and smiles All-The-Time.
