Mother's Day 2010

So many feelings were so close to the surface this Mother's Day.

I took a few minutes to look back at photos of where the years have gone.

I never would have imagined that our lives would take so many twists and turns...

I never imagined the sweet moments could be so sweet...

nor that the painful moments, could cause so much hopeless anguish.

What I have learned through it all?

To appreciate each and every day... every moment!

To value each child (and their unique-ness)

That there is always hope... And un-conditional, un-failing love...

To know that I am SO THANKFUL to be Brittany's "Mommy"

and Aaron's "Momma"

And to remember to take life (and mothering)

ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Thanks for the photo's Brit - great job!

Spring Fever

My tulips glistened this morning from the soft gentle rain that fell overnight...
Grandma's iris and lilacs have burst with beautiful purple splendor...

It's spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you've got it, you want - oh, you don't quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so! ~Mark Twain

We all know what we want, don't we?
Enjoy!!