Before I was a MOM

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys
or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.
I had complete control of my mind
and my thoughts.
I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child
so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night
watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because
I didn't want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces
when I couldn't stop the hurt..
I never knew that something so small
could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom..

Before I was a Mom,
I didn't know the feeling of
having my heart outside my body..
I didn't know how special it could feel
to feed a hungry baby.
I didn't know that bond
between a mother and her child.
I didn't know that something so small
could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night
every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth,
the joy,
the love,
the heartache,
the wonderment
or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom .

Introducing Mr. Kidney Bean!!

Part #2 of Making a Caterpillar

Peyton wanted to race the Caterpillars too!!!!

Bentlie said NO WAY!!!

Cooking Dinner for Richard w/Jamie

waiting so nicely to pour the food in!!


After a Yummy meal... Bentlie goes in her room to watch Diego and when I went to check on her this is what I found...

Part #1 of Making a Caterpillar

Peyton LOVES Ravoli's !

I made Ravoli's for dinner (GROSS) but Bentlie LOVES them... Well so does Peyton!!!

She is saving her steamed carrots for later.. :)



Carrots yummy!!

Sharks!!

Thank goodness we have this Dora Sleeping Bag to get away from all those Sharks in the girls bedroom!! Every day Bentlie drags out this sleeping bag and we all have to hide under it away from the sharks... and occasionally we hide from Peyton... Normally though Bentlie puts Peyton under it, and then Peyton our drama queen freaks out...

Playing Dress up...

Thank You Jamie

Bath Time

Hi Daddy!!!

Hannah's Bridal Shower!!

Me, Hannah, and Kendra... and of course the super cute ELLA!!!! oh yeah girls you can spell Kendra too!!! :)

Bentlie's First Hair Cut!!

I never thought this day would happen!!! When we were home this weekend Jamie came down to "clean up" Bentlie's hair.. She has been pushing her hair out of her face so I figured it was time to trim it up.. She had her bangs cleaned up and her hair all trimmed to the same length.. CUT VERY LITTLE OFF!!

I am Sam, Sam I am... :)