Mother's Day Weekend

Wow! What a weekend. I have been showered with love and appreciation. I just feel so blessed. Saturday, Kenny and Grant went shopping with me. I got 6 new shirts, we had lunch at La Madeline and we went to Target. What more can a girl ask for? Saturday night we met Kim, Doug and Levi at Outback. We wanted to treat Kim and her family for Mother's Day. Although Kim is not my mom, she fills that role in many ways. She is a wonderful Mom to Levi and I feel so blessed to have her as my sister. It was so fun watching Grant and Levi play. Kim gave me some bath stuff from B&B Works, a lovely "Sister" picture frame with a picture of the two of us. I gave Kim a willow tree figurine of an angel holding a child by the arms, helping him walk. Kind of reminds me of the phase we are getting out of with Grant, but I love the title "Guardian Angel." Reminds me of how God holds us up by our arms when we truly let him take control in guiding us.

Today we went to early church. This was my first time to go to church on Mother's Day since Mom passed away. At the beginning of the service when they were describing mothers, I broke down, and of course, Kenny just held my hand and loved on me. There was a point that I thought, "Lord, I am not going to make it through this, I do not want to be a blubbering idiot sitting in church." I felt such a calmness come over me. I just know He too was holding me. So, we made it through church. Whew! So glad I made it and didn't cry the entire time. That was the Last thing I wanted and it was the one thing that I feared the most for today.

Kenny, Grant and I ate lunch at home. I think it was the first time we have eaten at home since last Sunday. How horrible is that? I announced that we are eating at home all week. I am so sick of eating out and it's not good for you!

Tonight, Kenny's parents came over along with brother-in-law, David and nephew, Taylor. Kenny grilled BBQ chicken and potatoes. It was such an easy meal, but it was good! David brought flowers and Richard and JoAnn gave us patio furniture. Part of it is Ken's Father's Day present - he has to remember that! This truly was a wonderful Mother's Day weekend, I feel so spoiled. Kenny got me a hot pink IPod Nano and a gift certificate to Coldwater Creek Spa. Aside from the gifts, I loved being with my family.

Grant got fed some ice cream for dessert and got all hyped up, I have included video of Grant walking around like a crazy head.

I love being a Mom. Some days it is down right hectic, it can break your heart and sometimes it seems too easy to be true.

I also love the Mother I had. She was such a nurturer, always put family first and she loved with all she had. She was the woman who led me to the Lord, the woman who was by my side during illness and surgery, the woman who held my hand and cried with me when I had my first heart break, the woman who saw me off to College, the woman who helped me plan my Wedding. She is the woman that will be at Heaven's gates to welcome me. During the last Mother's Day with my Mother, I had the privilege of sharing with my mom how much she meant to me. I can remember sitting on the couch with her like it was yesterday. There is so much comfort in knowing that she knew exactly how I feel! That is something that can never be taken away.

"Her children rise up and call her blessed…" Proverbs 31:28

Where has the time gone?

The past few months have been busy and fun! Grant is just doing new things all the time. I have to say the babbling is just precious. It always seems to melt our hearts. He is a really good baby and he has had a better time health wise. We have met our quota on Ear Infections and we are visiting an ENT next week to see if he needs tubes.

Grant turned ONE YEAR OLD on March 18th. We had a party for him at the house the weekend before with lots of friends and family. My Dad was even in town and got to be here. Grant dove right into the cake, and I think he loved all the attention. It was very cool to see him experience Balloons for the first time and of course, the cake mess!

On Grant's actual birthday, we took him to Cotton Patch with Ganma and PaPa. He ate really good, he loves green beans, mac 'n cheese and of course, bread! I think we all enjoyed his birthday.

Kenny and I have always celebrated St. Patty's Day, so...since Grant was around this year, we decided to get him involved in the green fun!

And Meggie too!

Our weekends seem to be always full of something to do or someone to go see. We took a trip to the lake to visit Ganma and Papa. Of course, Papa had his John Deere mower out and had to take Grant for a spin. Grant had alot of fun being with Papa!

Easter was fun this year. I had fun making Easter Baskets and filling the eggs with lots of little Gerber treats. Grant hunted eggs at Aunt YaYa's (Kim) house on Saturday and we spent some time with their family. Grant was in his jumperoo outside, but refused to put his feet down on the grass, I guess he just didn't like the feel of it. Uncle Doug went in and got a rug to put under his feet so he would be comfortable. Can we say, Spoiled much?

On Sunday we headed to the lake to have Easter Lunch w/Kenny's parents. Again, Grant hunted eggs and got more Easter Goodies.

We dressed Grant up in a little bunny suit. He was just the cutest little bunny I have ever seen. I have been getting some grief from co-workers on always dressing Grant up for the occasion, so perhaps he is now old enough and I can stop. We'll see...I just can't help myself!

Grant has been "cruising" around furniture since December and we have been waiting for him to "walk," Well, this week, he finally did it...he has started taking about 4-5 steps on his own and will stand in the middle of the room without holding on to anything. It's alot of fun. This week also brought his first bite marks from a classmate. We knew it was only a matter of time. So glad that he was the one bitten and not the biter! And...we now have breakthrough at bedtime. For the past several nights, he has been going to bed in his crib without fussing. It is so nice. My sister told me that one of the things that Grant needs from his parents is consistency, and I believe that is all so true. He is consistently going to bed by 8 p.m. and we got to have some free time. It's wonderful. Who knew being a parent would be this great?