Mother's Day 2008

This is my 5th year of being a Mom.

I have to say, even though being a mom is truly the toughest job ever, it's so rewarding. Especially when you get lots of sweet kisses, hugs, long afternoon naps, and homemade preschool goodies for Mother's Day!

I got the breakfast in bed and grilled steaks for lunch.  A mother's day tradition.  

This is Austin's last week of preschool.  He's so sad about it, but he gets this huge eager grin whenever we talk about elementary school and riding the bus.  

Bunko was especially fun this week, because everyone was there.  There were 3 little babies there and I told Duane how fun it was holding them.  He said, you're not catching that fever.  Instead, HE picked up a fever of some sort/stomach bug somewhere overseas.  It seems each time he returns from Jerusalem, he is sick with something.  3 trips ago, he got ghirardia!  But we've quarantined him and all of us are safe so far.  Thank goodness too, because Austin would be in bad shape if he got this.  After his surgery he's not able to vomit or belch.  So this would be miserable for him!  Duane's been super cautious and we're hoping this will pass sooner than later.  It's hard for the kids because Ashley will say "my daddy!" and tries to open his door.  

Austin wanted to learn how to sew this week.  We cut a brown bag and he's getting very good at making even stitches back and forth.  He does it everyday!  This scares Duane.  But Austin will probably end up being a doctor or dentist.  He is just working on his dexterity and is learning how to do stitches!  

Ash loves to blow out candles now during dessert time.  Like a birthday a few times a week! 

Ashley only naps about twice a week now, (ugh) and by 3:30-5pm life is just not tolerable for her.  Luckily then I'll put her down at 6pm and the kids as usual wake up at 6am.  The sun is staying out later and later....here comes the summertime.

Happy Mother's Day to all my strong, brave, loving, sweet moms I know.

Angie