Mother's Day

Our Mother's Day weekend was a full one! 

Aunt Katie flew in to spend some quality time with Marie and Bennett.  They both loved their play time with Katie.  Even though Marie has been fighting a virus since Thursday,  we still were able to pack our weekend with some fun.  

We made it out to the farmers market, got our flowers planted, went to brunch with Papa & Grammy, and played outside. 

My mother's day was full of so many things that I love.  I got to devour several different kinds of desserts, read a magazine out in the sun with no interruptions, go for a walk with Bennett, dance & sing in the band shell at the park with Marie, ate breakfast in bed with Charlie, and played outside with Gus.   

Being a mom has been nothing I expected and everything I could ever hope for all wrapped into one. Recently when asked what she would be when she grew up, Marie answered, "A Mom."  I am hoping she thought of that because she sees how rewarding my job as a mom really is. 

However, she did ask me recently, "Mom, why do you do so many things with only one hand when you tell me to use both of my hands?"
I laughed and said, "Because Mommies don't always have both hands to use to get a job done."

She replied, "But doing things with one hand is harder isn't it?"

Today is one of those days where I don't have both hands to get jobs done...a sick girl, new puppy potty training, old dog, and clingy baby boy.  Although the jobs seem harder today and my hands are full, I am so thankful they are not empty.