Here comes a catch up.....

...in the meantime.  I want to always remember Cole this morning.  The child has a habit of waking up at 5:30 am every - single - day.  Today it was 5 am....not cool since Mommy had taken the day off to accompany Cole and his friends on a field trip and we did not need to leave home until 8am.  So, to keep him in bed I lay in his bed with him.  He's snuggly in the morning so I threw my arm over him and he drifted off...or so I thought.  As soon as I took my arm off of him to sneak into a more comfortable position his head popped up and said, "don't let go, Mommy."  Short story - I sacrificed comfort to hold on to my boy.  I love him to pieces and I never wanna let go. 

Hard times

Hard times are easier....

...with moments like this.

Lucky

I think I am one of the luckiest girls alive.

I've got...

 Fun.

 Beauty.

 and Love.

Everyday.

Oma's getting better

These were taken a week ago when we visited Oma at Friendship Home in Carlinville, where she was staying to get stronger. 

Today she got to go home! 

We can't wait to visit with her in her environment again...it's been too long!

Sprinkler