Sunday Evening – It’s Mother’s day in these parts and although I have the greatest and kindest kids on this planet – today is bitter sweet for me. It was a tough road to get here, almost 10 years, and there were days that looked hopeless; yet I persevered and I faced the truth, and followed my heart to these two little ones.
Five years ago today, was their first day of school
Now this is what they look like,I have teenagers
What saddens me, a little is I had no idea how little they were, I blinked, looked what happened.
If I had known that the years would pass so quickly, I would have done more to stop the time.
I hope as they continue to grow and learn, they always know that they are loved, protected, nothing will stop me from helping them to succeed and make good choices, even if I have to embarrass myself, nothing will get in my way for these two.
My ten thankfuls today are:
Pretty Gerber Daisies
Messages of love
A beautiful bracelet from Amelia, who was able to get it from her class by earning tickets
A Quiet warm Sunday
An air-conditioned bedroom – (thanks Nicky for that)
Dinner, I did not have to cook
Lunchtime walks, I am averaging over 4,000 steps per day! Yay!
A delicious salad for lunch, one day last week – I made it at the office: Cucumber, Avocado, and Carrot with a squeeze of lime, lightly seasoned with salt and black pepper.
He makes me happy!
My Mom – she makes me happy- thank you for being my mom!
FRIST?! I'm on a roll tonight!
My son will be 20 next month, but I swear he was 3 just a few weeks ago. It really does go by quickly. I wish I had written down more things about them, funny things they said and did. When they happened, I was sure I would remember them, and, sadly, I don't.
Love the grumpy face on Amelia in the top picture, and I love the one of you and your mom as well – very sweet!
I hope you've had a happy Mother's Day, Marisa! I've finally written my Mustache post and will publish it tomorrow!
Your salad looks yummy. I love Gerbera's too – especially the coral/salmon ones.
It's amazing how quickly they grow, isn't it?
That photo of the first day of school is so funny. Poor girl. Did she not want to go or not want her photo taken? 🙂
Such a sweet photo with your mom.
oh those dear little faces. even in the second picture … so tall now and growing fast.
i know what you mean. it just goes by WAYYY too fast.
and teddy bear. sitting there… wee king of the sofa! I LOVE IT! xoxo
yay you did it Frist!
it went to fast and still going … friday nick and i were on our own
Amelia did not want to go to school she was nervous neither one of spoke any English that day it must have been strange.
mothers day was quiet and wonderful hope y had a nice day too
can't wait to read your answers 🙂
it was indeed and so easy to make even at work – 🙂
poor Amelia did not want to go or was just acting verdict is till out
thanks my mom is my rock and always makes me laugh 🙂
Taller than me but then again so is everyone…
That Teddy wee king of everything he knows how how make himself comfortable everywhere 🙂
I somehow missed this post, but glad that I found it today. I am right with you, wishing I had known how to slow down time.