Mother's Day 2017

Today was Mother's day and it was a wonderful day.  It started off with me waking up with my baby's bum right in my face....

Yep, after her being  sick last week and not sleeping very much, I was thankful that she was at least asleep instead of crying in my arms with ear infection pain. 

We started off by going to church.  We then came home to have Dad make me breakfast- a ham and cheese omelet.  I was impressed and he tried so hard to make it tasty, even watched a YouTube video to make it like a pro!  So yummy!

Then we went outside to enjoy the beautiful day, while we watched the boys practice their baseball swings, while the girls enjoyed the swing in my parents backyard.  After lunch Dad took the kids and ran some errands, including take the  van and getting it cleaned out and vacuumed for me.  Score!  And that gave me almost an hour uninterrupted to try to catch up on a few of the things I needed help with.

This afternoon we relaxed as a family, the kids shared their Mother's Day gifts with me (I LOVED THEM!) and we just enjoyed being together as a family.  This was the first Sunday in many many weeks that he hasn't had to go into work.  He was originally supposed to fly out this morning for a work trip this week, but late last week decided to change his plans which meant he was able to spend the day with us.  Again, it was such a nice gift.

Isabelle decided she wanted to give me a make over, so she washed my hair in a bucket on the kitchen table, followed by a good foot soak, and then she dried my hair with the  drier.  She did such a great job and she was so proud.  She kept saying, "Mom I'll make you look so pretty."  It was  so cute and appreciated after her first comment of the morning to me, "Mom, your back must hurt so bad since you are so old."



After  making my hair pretty Isabelle wanted to do my make up too.  I was pretty hesitant at first but then gave it, figuring I wasn't planning to leave the house so what ever happened it should be okay.

As excited as Isabelle was to help, Michael overheard Isabelle's "plan" and out of fear for what she might do, he decided to offer his help as well.  After telling  him  "stick paint" aka lipstick goes  on my lips and not my eye lids, he started asking where things go before  applying it to my face.

 Meanwhile  Madelyn wasn't so sure about Isabelle and  Michael touching my face.  

When they were all done, they actually did a great job and I would have been okay to leave the house!  It was so nice to be treated!

After dinner we had a dance  off in the  kitchen , which the boys made me promise  not to post the  video, so I will follow their request.  But let's just say it was pretty funny!

As we tucked the kids into bed, I couldn't help but feel overwhelming emotions as I reflected on the Mother's Days from a few years past.  From 2014, when I thought I would forever celebrate Mother's Day as the mom to 3 kiddos, to 2015 when I was pregnant with Noah, and last year, 2016, when I was VERY pregnant with Madelyn.

2014 Mothers Day... look at how little they were.

Ignore the clothes, but this was me on Mother's day in 2015, 21 weeks pregnant with Noah.
Oh how I miss that baby of mine. 

Last year, when I was 38 weeks pregnant with Madelyn.  Wow, I look huge!

I remember it was really hot this day, I believe in the low 100's.
Today's weather was glorious!

So many things have changed in just a few years, and while there have been some great ups and the biggest downs, I am reminded just how blessed I am.  For many years before I wondered if I'd ever get to  celebrate being a  mother on this important holiday.

Yes  I am so blessed.  While I'll also ache a bit on Mother's Day, knowing one of my babies isn't here, I try to give thanks and remember just how  lucky I am to have these  four children in my arms.

Yes today was a great day.  It was a calm day at  home with nothing planned and a lot of time to just enjoy being together. Days like this don't happen too often in our lives. So as this special  day comes to a  close, I'm going to give thanks for all it included.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommas out there!

Until next time,
Angie