Mother's Day

I had a wonderful Mother's Day! Jack and Brian woke up me up around 8am, to give me my cards and gift - I got a spa gift certificate! What a great hubby and kiddo I have!!!

After we were up and at 'em, we headed out to breakfast, at this cute little spot called "Kelly's" in Gig Harbor - they have a GREAT breakfast.

Jack enjoyed a BIG pancake - and rode the electronic horse outside (2x!).

We headed home for a little R & R, before heading out to the park for a picnic! Overall, it was a wonderful day! I'm so blessed to be a Mother to Jack, and to have Brian as my husband. I can't believe soon enough, I will be a Mother to 2!

I think Maggie knew it was Mother's Day, because she was giving me a heck of a time with some really strong Braxton Hicks - she didn't want to miss out on all the fun!

But, she's got to stay in there a bit longer! We want her to be nice and ready!

I hope all of you who are Mother's enjoyed your special day, as you all deserve it!

This poem, has always brought tears to my eyes, but it is all so true, especially if you yourself are a Mama:

Before I was a Mom,

I never tripped over toys,

or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not

my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind

and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,

I never held down a screaming child

so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night,

watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,

I never held a sleeping baby just because

I didn't want to put her down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces

when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small

could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,

I didn't know the feeling of

having my heart outside my body..

I didn't know how special it could feel

to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond

between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small

could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night

every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth,

the joy,

the love,

the heartache,

the wonderment

or the satisfaction of being a Mom.

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,

before I was a Mom

Again, Happy Mother's Day!