Happy Mother's Day

Swimming at Mimi and Papa's

A Little Bathing Beauty!

Grant LOVES the pool!

We celebrated Mother's Day today at my parent's house. My grandparents, Aunt Vicki, my parents and our family enjoyed an afternoon swim, followed by a delicious dinner. This was Erin's second time in the pool and she seems to like it! She was fussy before she got in the pool, but she stopped fussing once in the water. It must have a calming effect on her. Last year, while on vacation at the beach, Stephen would wade out with Grant and let the waves rock him to sleep while he held him. It was so cute and it allowed us to stay down on the beach longer. We'd just put him down for his nap under the tent. I'm hoping for a similar effect on Erin this year, otherwise, I might spend most of the vacation up in the condo.

Now that I am a mother, I am able to view my mom differently. I have always loved her, but I have a new respect for who she is . My mother endured pregnancy and childbirth three times. She sacrificed, as most mothers, so that her children's needs could be met. When my sister, brother and myself were very young my dad had a job where he had to travel every week. He was only home on the weekends for ten years! My mother took care of the three of us by herself. My mother is a strong woman. She went to college while working and raising a family. She graduated as the valedictorian of her class. I was so proud. Most importantly, I am thankful for the example she was to me. She showed me how to be a loving, christian wife and mother. I hope that I can do as good of a job raising Grant and Erin as she did raising the three of us.

Happy Mother's Day Mom! I love you!