Rare

This is my fourth morning in a row that I haven't had to be up and at em first thing. I honestly don't know what to do with myself! School is out and less client work coming in. I'm struggling with the fact that I can't seem to get myself going now that I'm not needed everywhere else. So I sit and sit and sit. I've been reading blogs, magazines and my textbook for my upcoming course work, but it feels like I am doing nothing. I am trying to enjoy it, but it is really not easy to relax and be content when there is so much that needs done around the house.

This morning was a rare morning where we all slept in. Once Owen was up we had great fun pretending in my bed and soon we were all smiles. Then Aidan got up and climbed in with us. (Of course things got ramped up once he got in the mix.) It was giggly, tickley, silly fun and I really enjoyed it. Now that we have had our Sunday pancakes and everyone is off doing their own thing, I find myself sitting again - trying to remind myself that maybe its okay to just sit and relax.

The Cuddle

Owen gives me a big hug and says "Awww." I say "Awww" back and give him a squeeze. He says "Wait, No!" He wriggles his way out of my arms and states emphatically "I need three in the the cuddle." He proceeds to run over to a small stuffed animal, grabs it and runs back to me. We hug again and he repeats "Awww." I love the cuddle (*smile*).

Mother's Day?

I lay in bed at 7:30, ready to get up. Should I get up? Aidan really wanted to get me breakfast in bed this morning, so a couple of days ago we bought a mix of my favorite coffee cake and I gave him a plan to accomplish this. So...I should just stay in bed, right? But, I'm ready to get up and everyone is sound asleep. I wait until about 8:15 and I just can't stay in bed any longer. So I sneak out of bed and head downstairs to finish up a gift for my mom. I hear footsteps upstairs, so I think they must be getting up. When I get upstairs 30 minutes later, I see Aidan in the chair engrossed in his book. "Mom!" he exclaims, "You are supposed to be in bed!" I tried to explain that I needed to get up but that I am going to take a shower so he can have everything waiting for me when I get out and get back in bed. He agrees that he will have breakfast waiting for me when I get out of the shower. So here I am in bed at 9:30 waiting for my special mother's day breakfast in bed. Aidan is in the same chair, reading. Kip is making the coffee cake. Owen is playing trains and practicing somersaults in my bed. I'm hungry. So, this plan is foiled, but I am still grateful for my two sweet boys and their adorable ways of showing their love. Owen keeps giving me squeeze hugs and with that honey voice he says "You're so cute mommy." Aidan just gave me his handmade gift and card and I couldn't be reminded in any better way how great it is to be a mom. Even though I still don't have my breakfast...

Its a pen!

You (Rock)

Mom you are a (wheel) of fortune. Your are Jackpot.

Turn in this card when you want me to leave you alone.

One leave you alone (ticket). Happy Mother's Day to Mom.