Prunes, baby...

it's what's for dinner!

While Drew chowed down on his prunes, Clayton watched intently for a few minutes. Then he said, "Mama, is Drew eating chocolate?!?!"

Notsomuch, my Little Man! :)

Sidenote: Oxiclean works fabulously for getting prune colored spitup out of clothing. Just a little FYI. Ha!

Happy Mother's Day!

This poem was in our church's bulletin this morning.

A Mother's Day Prayer

Thank You, Lord, for Your special gift of mothers; for the example of Your unconditional love they share with their children.

Thank You for the mother who lets her child know without doubt that he or she is loved,

and for the child who returns that love.

Lord, today we pray You will protect and guide mothers everywhere;

that You will grant them Your wisdom in loving and teaching their children.

Today, may children everywhere remember the warm caresses and whispers in the night;

the tears dried and Band-Aids, the peach cobbler, and the laughter.

Thank You for the mothers who played with us, taught us, nutured us, fed us, listened to us and tried to understand us.

Today, may we remember Mom's beauty when we were young;

and her loveliness discovered as we aged.

Lord, today draw especially close the mothers who are alone, for whatever reason;

and grant them Your comfort, Your pleasure, Your peace.

Today as we honor, celebrate, or simply reflect on the woman who gave us birth, or who adopted us into her heart,

we thank You, Lord for life, and for Mom!

In Jesus name, Amen.

I am so thankful for the two precious souls that the Lord has lent me for a season. I am thankful that both of my children are happy and healthy. They fill my life with so much joy!

I am also thankful for all of the mothers in my life. I am so grateful for my Mom, Marsha, Grandmom/"G", and Mamaw. You are all so precious to me and have taught me so much about what being a mother is really all about. You have set such wonderful examples for me, and I am forever grateful.

I am also thankful for all of my Mommy friends! It is a pleasure to walk through motherhood with you by my side. Even when the road is tough, it's a little easier when I know there are hands to hold all around me.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you!

An Early Mother's Day

Today has been such a marvelous day! It seems that Mother's Day may have come a little early at our house. :)

* First, I went to Mom to Mom this morning. It was wonderful, as usual. I always leave there recharged and with a new perspective. It's like a little mid-week pick me up.

* Then, I went to visit my favorite brand spankin' new Mommy!!! My dear friend, Halie, had her beautiful baby girl, Cambry, on Tuesday. I have been dying to hold her, and today I got the chance. Oh my gracious, holding that tiny little bundle made my ovaries ache a little. Is it possible to have baby fever when my own baby is only 6 months old?!?!? I just LOVE newborns...

I even got to be the first one to clip her teeny tiny baby nails. What an honor, right? I'm sure that means that Cambry and I will have some special lifelong bond! Ha ha!

Doesn't Halie look amazing?!?! I knew that she would. The girl is perfection personified - never so much as a tiny hair out of place. I'm sure that Cambry will follow in her gorgeous Mama's footsteps. ;)

* I came home to the most wonderful Mother's Day gift from my precious firstborn. He was thrilled to show me the present that he had made at preschool.

They made the most lovely pendant. I adore it!!!

I have already put it on a chain and have worn it all afternoon. I will treasure it always. His little preschool just goes WAY above and beyond.

* I also saw that Sheri had posted some more pictures of my absolutely I-want-to-bite-his-little-arm-he's-so-stinkin'-cute baby. Click HERE to see them. I swear that I could stare dreamily at that sweet little bundle of adorableness all day long...

* To top off a fantastic day, I was saved from a fire by the most handsome firefighter that I have ever seen.

Apparently, his name is Jack the Fireman. He has 2 fire dogs - Spot and Betty. Have I mentioned that Clayton's imagination is in overdrive right now?

He told me, "My phone number is 9-1-1. But, don't call me unless there is a fire. I'll get really mad if you do." HA! That boy is a trip.

This was the best day. Ever. Well, except for the day that I accepted Christ, or graduated from nursing school, or married my sweetheart, or had Clayton, or had Drew. Okay, maybe not the best day ever, but it ranks up there pretty high. :)

Clayton's Spring Program

Clayton had his Spring Program at school on Tuesday night. He spent most of the performance scanning the audience to find his adoring fans (aka Wade & I), didn't sing very many of the words, and only remembered a few of the motions. But... compared to the Christmas program, I considered the fact that he stood upright the whole time a raging success. :)

Here are a few pictures and a video. It will be almost like you were there, except that you don't have to get there 30 minutes early to get a seat, find a parking spot, struggling to carry in your camera and video camera and diaperbag and baby, listen to 8 other classes sing, and endure the mass chaos that surrounds any preschool event. You're welcome... ;)

Another Perk of Having a Video Monitor

Yesterday I was drying my hair while Drew napped and Clayton was playing. When I came out, this is what I saw on the video monitor...

That's right - apparently Drew woke up from his nap and Clayton took it upon himself to go and snuggle with his brother until I got up there.

I doubt that the company that made our crib intended for it to hold 50 pounds of children!

Caught red handed