Happy Easter!

I wish you all a blessed Easter.

I told my girls last night that Easter is fun, but it's also a day to remember what Christ did for us. His birth was certainly a miracle. But...His death AND resurrection were necessary for our redemption.

As you go about your day, remember to glorify the Risen Savior.

All is Well

For those of you who knew, thank you for your prayers. My surgery went well today.

I was home after lunch much to my girls' delight. (well, not MY lunch since I was nauseated) My mother was here to watch the girls and she had a good time with them. I actually feel pretty good since I've been prescribed Vicodin. I'll let you know how I feel when that runs out...;-( My main pain is in my back, which had problems before any of this other stuff happened.

Overall, I actually had a good day in spite of the surgery. I got to come home the same day. The girls behaved for my mom. Marty was nothing but sweet during my emotional display on the way to the hospital. I received many calls and messages from loved ones. I was also surprised with some very gorgeous tulips from my in-laws. Their color is so pretty that it might be my new favorite color of tulips. It was red...but now that coral is very appealing.

Anyway, I'm off to bed and will hopefully get some rest. I hope my mom gets some rest, too. She was kept very busy today! She is such a blessing to me.

Time

Time has gone by so quickly... DD #1 turned 6 today.
She has continued to amaze me over the years.
Her first words were somewhere around 7 months when she said "Bye Bye" to her Grandma.
At age 1, she knew all of her colors and shapes.
She knew how to write her name at age 2 and could write the alphabet at 3.
She began reading before her 4th birthday and now reads everything she can get her eyes on.
This past year she and her Daddy took part in 'Annie' on the theatre stage and she definitely has a gift for performing. (There are still 2 more weekends of production if you want to see it.)

I am proud of all of my girls. DD #1 was the first one of them to capture my heart. Being a mother is so much more than I ever could have imagined in every aspect. It's hard some days, but it's a job that I wouldn't trade for any other. When I see how they love me in return, I know why my own mother put up with so much from her girls. (sorry, Mom)

There really aren't any perfect words to describe motherhood.
Ruth Bell Graham put it well, though, when she said, "As a mother, my job is to take care of what is possible and trust God with the impossible."

Things I learned this past week

I learned that:

--2-year-old girls cannot sit through an entire theatre production without causing disruption (via dancing,singing, or flopping the seat down very loudly) even when offered 3 lollypops, peanuts, raisins, and Reese's Pieces.

--My oldest daughter is a natural talent on stage. Singing and dancing on cue as if she was born to do that.

--My 2 middle children MUST rise when they see the sun peeking through the window, regardless of what time they went to sleep the night before.

--My baby is growing up fast!. She's learning to hold her own bottle at 4 and a half months. She rolls over to play with her toys. Babbling sounds are more like singing as she watches all of her big sisters play.

--Going to the grocery store for diapers and coming home with 3 bags of groceries (BUT NO DIAPERS) leaves me with the feeling that I'm getting old in the brain. Maybe it 's just a sign that I need more sleep.

--My husband is a kind man who loves me and is not surprised at all when I come home from the grocery store and forgot to get what I went to buy. (I've obviously done this before.)

--My sister-in-law is one of the sweetest people I have the honor of being related to. Actually both of my SIL's are sweet. I couldn't be more blessed!

--Making a pinata is not easy. It might be worth the $20 just to buy one. Of course it would not be as much fun...for the kids, I mean. ;-)

--Children are treasures. I actually learned this long before I has children of my own, and I am reminded of it everyday in some small or big way.

3 Bears

I know Hannah gets a lot of blog time, but she is a hoot!

She is finishing up her dinner and says, "I'm pretending to be the girl who lived in the three bears' house. My spaghetti is my porridge. (pause) Oh, I forgot to taste your porridge, Mommy. (pause) Oh it is too hot. Daddy's is too cold. Like opposites. "

Hannah is a gem

This is a typical joke from my Dear Hannah--

Hannah: Knock-knock, Mommy

Me: Who's there?

Hannah: Mee-mo cake donkey

Me: Mee-mo cake donkey who?

Hannah: (whispering--Mommy, what rhymes with Mee-mo cake donkey)

AND THEN...

I told Hannah that I was going to go to the bathroom for a few minutes. I said, "If you hear someone knocking at the door, do NOT let them in."

Hannah replied, "Right! If it was a duck and a bear I could NOT let them in."

Annie is a Hit!

I got to see my daughter's stage debut last night. It was so wonderful! She's a natural, like her daddy.
DD #1 plays Molly & is so cute. I could hear others around me in the audience making comments about how cute she was and how sweet she played the part. I was beaming with pride, of course.

Then, Marty came out as Mr. Bundles and caught me off-guard. I actually got tears in my eyes from laughing at him.

It was a great night for theater-goers...especially for this mom of little girls.

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