To all you Moms out there...

My hat goes off to all you Mother’s out there! My Grandpa sent me this email and it got me thinking of all the things a Mother does for their kids, from cleaning butts to putting on shoes, we go above and beyond every need and sometimes want! What they just don't know at this age is that someday they'll be doing it for us too!

There is an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. "What's the matter?"she asks."I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.""Well, honey, that's wonderful." Being a wise mother, she recognizes his victory in the Eriksonian struggle of autonomy versus doubt: "You're growing up, but why are you crying?""Because," he says, "now I'll have to do it every day for the rest of my life."

One big happy family!

So I’ve been out of the loop for quite some time now. However, things are great and busy as ever. I wish I could fill you in on all the new and excited reasons my life is busy, but the reality is my life is still the same but with one more child. Juliana is such a joy, and has been super easy thus far! My life has taken a step back this week and has given me a little glimpse of what is was like before a two year came along, because my ever so perfect son has taken a vacation to Gramie’s house! It amazes me how much I can get done without him! So for those of you without kids, there should be no reason to be slacking on your responsibilities…O.K. so you actually go to work, I’ll give you that! :)

Here’s a few new pictures of our beautiful kids!