mother's day

So, today is Mother's Day and I wanted to wish my mom a happy Mother's Day. You are the best mom ever and I am so thankful for our friendship! I hope you have a wonderful day!

As for my Mother's Day, Darren is working so I am spending the day at home with my little fellas. Last night, however, Darren loaded up the boys after dinner and headed to Target. I knew why they were going. I mean really, it's not every day that D loads the boys up and takes them all with him to the store without me. I had to laugh as they were getting ready to go out to the garage and Coby came back in to get his Batman cape. He asked me to tie it on. I happily obliged and could see the look on Darren's face. It was one of embarassment. I knew exactly what he was thinking. I said, "Do you know how many times I've been out shopping with the boys in their Superman or Batman capes? Don't worry about it. You'll get lots of knowing glances from other mothers, who have themselves been there." After a while, I told him, you just get used to it and you won't feel embarassed anymore...you'll just think it's adorable. The funny part is that when Darren was little he wore his Superman cape everywhere and his mom didn't mind a bit. In fact, the Superman cape the boys wear is the same one that daddy wore at that age. I love it!!

When the boys got home, Cale came racing through the door and told me "I got you a blue candle. I got you an itty bitty blue candle (he had a HUGE proud smile on his face)! Do you like blue?" Darren looked at Cale and reminded him he wasn't supposed to tell, but Darren told me he knew who he was dealing with and knew that Cale would tell as soon as they walked in the door. Coby was devastated that Cale told. Then, later Coby was talking about how it was supposed to be a surprise for tomorrow (which is today) and that he wasn't going to tell what all they picked out for me. Then, in the same breath, he said "We got you sour patch kids and I like them and I really wish I could have some." ha So much for surprises!! I haven't received my Mother's Day gift just yet, but I think I just might know what I'm getting! ;)

After the boys fell asleep last night I went into Cale's room and cried and cried. I was just thinking about how sweet they all were when they got home from the store and how proud and cute they all were. For some reason, it has really hit me lately how fast they are all growing up and with Cale especially it is really bothering me. He is my baby, my last one and I love this age. I don't want it to end. I want to soak it all up while I can. He is so challenging, but it is so fun to see the world through a three year olds eyes...everything is exciting and new and he just loves so unconditionally. Time, stand still. These boys are just growing up way too fast. I am just so very thankful that I was given the opportunity to be a mother to these precious little men. So many women never get the chance to experience motherhood and I just feel so blessed that God trusted me with His children three times over.

Happy Mother's Day!