The past couple weeks leading up to Mother's Day weekend have been all about the rain. In the beginning I was all about finding the good in it - an excuse to stay in our pajamas and watch some tv. I bought painting supplies for Hartley, and she went nuts for that. She is loving coloring and painting.
We've been reading a ton. Patrick is army crawling around like nobody's business. Both kids had therapy this past week. We hosted a pizza party play date at the beginning of the week. But at the end of the week I felt like I was coming a little unglued. The rain has gotten to me. I hosted my first MOMS club play date on Friday morning, which went well but after that I was ready to collapse into a heap and just sleep until the sun comes out again!
Of course that's not an option, and I had ballet with Hartley this morning. Last week I wanted a break and asked Brian to take her. She wouldn't do it without me. Brian said she darted out of the classroom every chance she got, screaming, "Mama! Mama!" So they bailed after ten minutes. Today, however, she did great. All she needs is her mama there and then she can shake her tush and bop her head and sometimes even follow directions ;)
I think the rain is making me a little off so I've been a little extra emotional this Mother's Day weekend. It's the first one since my grandma passed last summer, so that makes its kind of different. I guess I keep thinking a lot about how my mom doesn't have her mom this year, and that thought is really painful. I think about how I couldn't bear losing my mom and then I think about how my mom must be feeling.
Then also my mom isn't here. She's in Europe - and totally deserves that vacation but I kind of wish I could hug her.
So this Mother's Day it'll just be me with my little family - Brian and the babies. It's my first Mother's Day as a mom of two, and I feel ridiculously blessed. Patrick is the sweetest baby and the most amazing, chunky, happy addition to our family. It's hard to imagine he wasn't here last Mother's Day.
Brian and the kids are taking me out for brunch tomorrow and then giving me the day "off". They gave me a gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure so I'm thinking I'll redeem that, and I plan on lounging in bed and taking a bubble bath!
Of course, I'll also do laundry and pack the kids for the beach. We leave on Monday for a couple days to go to Ocean City. Patrick will celebrate turning 9 months by putting his toes in the sand and seeing the ocean for the first time. I'm a tad nervous for our first family of four trip (the kids will be sharing a room for the first time which is what im nervous for) but mainly really excited. I can't wait to see what they think of the beach and pool.
We'll do a little Mother's Day celebration with my mom when she gets back. That woman really deserves everything. She is such an incredible mother and nana. I almost thought about writing a blog for her but the truth is it would take days to write down all of the wonderful things about her. I'm lucky to call her my mom, and over the past few years I've loved seeing her as a nana to my kids. She loves them and takes care of them in the sweetest way, and it shows whenever Hartley makes imaginary phone calls, always saying, "Hi Nina!" She calls her Nina, asks for her regularly, and it's adorable. And Patrick gets his sweet smiling eyes from my mom; I love that people have started telling me that he looks like her. I know he loves her so much, too. She made him little Easter egg Maracas, and my little musician boy loves them. Can you tell I miss her? I do.
It's funny how much becoming a mother has made me appreciate my mom so much more. She is seriously a real super mom, and my goal is to be half the mom she is :)
Well, better take whatever is left of nap time to rest up. We're having a cook out with my brother and sister in law tonight. Hartley will be so stoked to see them. Ever since she had brunch at their house last Sunday all I've been hearing about is her "uncle an-du and key-line". We're still working on the difference between aunts and uncles but for now this is pretty adorable!
Of course that's not an option, and I had ballet with Hartley this morning. Last week I wanted a break and asked Brian to take her. She wouldn't do it without me. Brian said she darted out of the classroom every chance she got, screaming, "Mama! Mama!" So they bailed after ten minutes. Today, however, she did great. All she needs is her mama there and then she can shake her tush and bop her head and sometimes even follow directions ;)
I think the rain is making me a little off so I've been a little extra emotional this Mother's Day weekend. It's the first one since my grandma passed last summer, so that makes its kind of different. I guess I keep thinking a lot about how my mom doesn't have her mom this year, and that thought is really painful. I think about how I couldn't bear losing my mom and then I think about how my mom must be feeling.
Then also my mom isn't here. She's in Europe - and totally deserves that vacation but I kind of wish I could hug her.
So this Mother's Day it'll just be me with my little family - Brian and the babies. It's my first Mother's Day as a mom of two, and I feel ridiculously blessed. Patrick is the sweetest baby and the most amazing, chunky, happy addition to our family. It's hard to imagine he wasn't here last Mother's Day.
Brian and the kids are taking me out for brunch tomorrow and then giving me the day "off". They gave me a gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure so I'm thinking I'll redeem that, and I plan on lounging in bed and taking a bubble bath!
Of course, I'll also do laundry and pack the kids for the beach. We leave on Monday for a couple days to go to Ocean City. Patrick will celebrate turning 9 months by putting his toes in the sand and seeing the ocean for the first time. I'm a tad nervous for our first family of four trip (the kids will be sharing a room for the first time which is what im nervous for) but mainly really excited. I can't wait to see what they think of the beach and pool.
We'll do a little Mother's Day celebration with my mom when she gets back. That woman really deserves everything. She is such an incredible mother and nana. I almost thought about writing a blog for her but the truth is it would take days to write down all of the wonderful things about her. I'm lucky to call her my mom, and over the past few years I've loved seeing her as a nana to my kids. She loves them and takes care of them in the sweetest way, and it shows whenever Hartley makes imaginary phone calls, always saying, "Hi Nina!" She calls her Nina, asks for her regularly, and it's adorable. And Patrick gets his sweet smiling eyes from my mom; I love that people have started telling me that he looks like her. I know he loves her so much, too. She made him little Easter egg Maracas, and my little musician boy loves them. Can you tell I miss her? I do.
It's funny how much becoming a mother has made me appreciate my mom so much more. She is seriously a real super mom, and my goal is to be half the mom she is :)
Well, better take whatever is left of nap time to rest up. We're having a cook out with my brother and sister in law tonight. Hartley will be so stoked to see them. Ever since she had brunch at their house last Sunday all I've been hearing about is her "uncle an-du and key-line". We're still working on the difference between aunts and uncles but for now this is pretty adorable!
And sorry this is written a little all over the place with the scattered thoughts and pictures but I slept like 4 hours last night so my mom brain is even worse than usuall!
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