Mother's Day 2011

My first Mother's Day as a mother of three was fantastic. I love my husband dearly, but I never have high expectations of being wined and dined on any given holiday. He spoils me rotten when I ask him to, but he isn't big on surprises. On Mother's Day morning, he wished me a Happy Mother's Day before his eyes were barely open. Awwww! After we finished feeding the babies, I asked him what kind of gourmet breakfast he was going to cook me. His kind response was, "I will buy you a gourmet breakfast." Parker and Daddy set off to buy me a souffle from Panera Bread along with a blueberry muffin to share with Parker. When they arrived home with my breakfast they also had a bouquet of flowers and a card.

Parker also made me an adorable picture flower bouquet at school.

To finish out the day, we went to my Mom's house to celebrate with the rest of the family.

My mom has meant more to me over the past year and a half that she ever has. When I found out I was pregnant with the twins, I knew I was going to need our family's help. I never dreamed that our life would have changed as much as it has. My Mom has always been there for me, but over the past year she has dropped anything she was working on to help us. When I went on bedrest, she watched Parker almost every single day so I could follow my doctor's orders. She took me to the hospital twice and to the doctors once a week for the last six weeks of my pregnancy. She picks Parker up from school almost every day she is off. She watches the twins when our babysitter can't. She took all three of our kids for five days so we could go to the Bahamas to see my friend get married. She makes us dinners and does our laundry pretty much everytime she is here visiting. I never have to ask my Mom to do much because she just knows what needs to do done. (Hi Mom! because I am sure you are reading this) My mom also has her own husband to take care of and a full-time job as a nurse. As you can see, she still manages to take of us too. She is a pretty amazing woman. I love you and wouldn't know what to do without you.

Oh, and this is my handsome brother. He is officially taken and going to get hitched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Our family couldn't be more happy, it only took almost 10 years. We will miss them terribly as they take on a new adventure in Seattle, Washington.