Happy "Mudders" Day Mommy!

I had a WONDERFUL Mother's Day this year! Jim let me sleep in. (Always a hit!) He took the twins to the grocery store and let them pick out some flowers for mommy. (Since Jim and I are going to Atlantic City this month, we agreed nothing fancy for Mother's Day or Father's Day this year.) Caitlin picked out pink roses (of course!) and Christopher picked out red tulips. They picked them out with no help from Jim. He brought them home and I was sitting on the couch. Christopher came in first and was "hiding" his flowers behind his back. He wished me a "Happy Mudders Day Mommy!" and gave me the flowers and a big hug and a kiss. Caitlin followed right behind him. Then they gave me the cards that they had signed themselves and addressed to mommy. (My heart just melted when I saw that! It is so sweet to see them growing a learning and having cards they filled out themselves really brings it home!) Jim made breakfast for me. I then got to "run away" to the mall with my best friend Jackie. We wandered the mall and got pedicures together. What fun! I came home to dinner on the table. Then Jim and I took the kids to Cold Stone for ice cream. It was a pretty perfect day.

What a miracle I have been blessed with. The miracle of being a mom. I can't imagine my life without the twins as a part of it. They fill my heart so completely. They may drive me crazy, but I would not trade any of it for anything in the world. They are truly the best thing in my life!

My mom sent me a card that really hit home with me it said

"Now that you're a mother, you understand why I used to hug you so tightly, kiss you so much and worry about you so often.
Now that you're a mother, you understand why I didn't mind wiping your tears or your nose, and why I still carry tissues with me-just in case.
Now that you're a mother, you understand that having a child makes you do things you never imagined, feel things you never expected, and dream better things for your child than you ever dreamed for yourself.
And now that you're a mother, I can wish for you what you gave to me year after year - wonderful memories, and a heart filled with happiness and love."

It is so true. So, thank you mom, for being a wonderful example of what a mother can be. I only hope that I am half the mother to my children that you have been to me. I love you mom!

And to Jim, I love you sweetheart. Thank you for making my dreams come true. Thanks you for sharing your life with me. Thank you for blessing me with our two miracles! You are my world! I love you!

And to Christopher and Caitlin, I will ALWAYS be your mommy and I will ALWAYS love you! You are my blessings and my miracles. Thank you for making me a mommy!