mother's day and other happenings

There's a lot going on here these days - baby showers, mother's day celebrations, graduations, May Day celebrations, soccer, gymnastics.  It's all moving so fast.  So, here's a recap of our weekend!  I hope yours was as joyous and full as ours.

Happy Belated Mother's Day!

We are...
:: Getting all dressed up for aunt's baby shower, a first for Pie and Peace
:: Watching the new mama grow, both physically and in love with her first child
:: Being slightly bored at the baby shower as the grown ups talked of breastfeeding and lives changing and diapers and daddy's
:: Finding cell phones to play on and an old bag of legos saved for some day
:: Falling fast asleep in the most awkward position on the way home from the shower
:: Laughing at baby sister sleeping that way
:: Being forced back up the stairs on the morning of Mother's Day with hushes and whispers and excitement
:: Acting surprised as Pie shares with me their plans to serve breakfast in bed and reassuring Mr. Man and Peace who think me knowing has ruined the day
:: Listening joyfully to the directions and patience of Papa as the breakfast feast is prepared
:: Loving each and every handmade gift given with all the love and joy and pride these three littles can share
:: Sharing that love and joy and thankfulness with my own mother and our mother-to-be
:: Lamenting the recent passing of mothers of two of my students and knowing what a difficult day this must be for these two young women
:: Finding comfort in the response of our college community for both women in the time of tragedy
:: Knowing I'm the luckiest woman and mother in the world and wishing I could stop time and hang onto the moment. just. a. little. longer.

Peace