My Day

Ah, Mother's Day. I realized consciously today how totally spoiled I am. Doug went out of his way, as usual, to make this an extra-special day for me. I got a card from him and Bode (with yummy Bode kisses and hugs that i love because he's only recently been willing to give either one) (Doug's always willing...). Doug made me this fantastic Mother's Day plaque with why I'm the bestest mommy. I'll have to get a picture when it's all ready (Doug's not happy with the way the paint turned out on it so he's redoing it). Bode gave me a drawing on a piece of wood like the plaque--he was helping Doug with the plaque and asked for something of his own to make for me. So that was extra-cute and unique from both.

Doug made eggs benedict for breakfast--my all-time fave. And then I went to church alone to teach my CTRs. Bode was up and down all night coughing due to allergies, so the boys stayed home. My hayfever has been bad too, but no pass for me!

After church we simply had a lovely day hanging out together as our little family. The weather was perfect--70's, blue skies, light breeze, sun-behind-clouds kind of afternoon. Bode spent almost literally all day outside in the backyard with his Tonka trucks digging in the dirt. Totally content. I spent a lot of time hanging out with him on the patio.

Doug made a tasty fajita dinner and i made my homemade salsa. I put both boys to bed and enjoyed having Keegen snuggle into my shoulder before laying him down in his crib--I have to wonder how long he'll do stuff like that so I try to savor it. I read books to Bode and he recited almost the entire text of "My Truck is Stuck," which i find totally amazing. The kid can remember so much! I catch him "reading" so many of his books and not missing a beat. My favorite that he recites is "Dear Zoo." Anyway. I enjoyed the boys very much today and feel extremely grateful and blessed. It was a nice, mellow, laid-back kind of Mother's Day. It felt perfect just hanging out together. To clarify my first paragraph's comment about being spoiled, I just think how helpful and thoughtful Doug is on a daily basis. He kept asking me today if there was anything special i wanted/wanted to do and i just felt so satisfied and content "being" with my boys (that includes Doug). I didn't feel the need for lots of bells and whistles to make it a special day. Surrounded by my children and husband, it already was...