So glad to be at home

Today I feel lucky to be a stay at home mom. I took the kids to story time at the library this morning. The teacher was singing with the kids and Lilly was off particiapting and playing with the other kids. Liam was crawling on the blocks accross the room. And I was was sitting against the wall watching them thinking to myself they might like a daycare because they were having a blast with all the kids, toys, and teacher entertaining. Pretty soon story time started and Lil went and sat in the story time circle. Halfway through the story when all the kids were quiet she stood up and said "Mom where are you"? She ran over to me gave me a little hug and ran back to the circle to hear the rest of the story. It was such a normal everyday moment but it made me so happy that when she needed me I was right there. Then we went to lunch together and home for naps. Such a normal day but so wounderful. I know I make my kids happy (most of the time anyway) and I never have to miss a moment with them. So today I am very happy to be stay at home mom. I'll come read this one day when I'm having one of those this is the hardest job immaginable kind of days and remember it's all worth it for the small moments of great joy that we experience together everyday.

So I had a bad day

Yesterday was a BAD day. It was Sunday and the day started with the usual effort of getting to church followed by another hour (we left after an hour) of woundering why did I even try to come today? Then Grant and I got in a fight the normal I do more than you do type of fight. And OF COURSE it was totally his fault (hehehehe). As much as I know that as a mom it's pointless to go around keeping score (example: I never get to sleep in, or I got up with Lilly 6 of the last seven times ect. ect.) I still can't help myself sometimes. I am still mad but today I woke up and everything seemed a lot better. The sun was shining. I got enough sleep. We went to the library story time and the kids both loved it. Even Liam did the arm motions for if you happy and you know it shout horray. So I guess I am saying that I am happy for new days. Some days you just have to hold your breath and wait for the horrible day to be over so a new day can start and hopefully bring some happiness.

What a cute haircut!

Lillys new haircut!

She can no longer be called a "rat child". At least her hair can't be called that anymore.

Grandads stories

This is Alfie and Liam. Two cousins only 7 weeks apart! Grandad sat them down and tried to tell them stories. This only lasted about 5 minuites until they both decided they wanted to get down and get back to crawling around and making messes. They are going to grow up such great buds.

My two handsome men

This is Grant and Lamb (we call Liam Lamb sometimes) together on Easter sunday. I was trying to get Liam to smile and take the picture that is why it is so off to one side.

Easter

This is Lilly in her Easter dress.