a few words from Charlie :)

Thank you

As my little men are tucked soundly into bed with dreams of firetrucks and cars running through their head I need to take a moment to appreciate how truly blessed I am. It is so easy to get caught up in the day to day. In the crazy schedule we keep, packing lunches, cooking meals, laundry and all the everyday stuff that never lessens not to mention all that goes into the day of two teachers; that world is crazy all on its own; it is easy to focus on what you need, what is missing, what you can change but we lose track of what is right in front of us; each other. I am truly blessed with two wonderful, charasimatic, strong willed, loving and gentle boys who want to have picnics in the living room, who want me to just sit with them and snuggle for a little while or to play trucks, who are so excited to share their day with me. I may worry over little things and big things and things that might not seem to matter but there is nothing that can brighten your day like a hug from a two year old, an I love you Mommy or did you know your my best friend? You are my best friend too little man :) I am so very thankful for my boys; all my boys. I would be lost without MIke and cannot imagine one second of our life that I would change. He is my best friend, he is my rock, my voice when I cannot speak, he is my everything and I am thankful for the life that we have made together and for the beautiful boys we have been blessed with. No matter what the future may hold or the twists or turns that life may through at us as long as we are together we will be ok. So, I conclude tonight by counting my blessings.....so many more then I could ever mention in here. To everyone who has loved us, supported us, helped us and carried the weight for us we love you and are so very thankful for your continued influence in our hearts, our family and our lives. Thank you :)

All on my own

Just a few moments ago as I was vacuuming the living room Charlie left and went to his room. He was looking at books, quiet time. I finished up and went back to check on my little man, not even 5 min later and he had tucked himself into bed and was fast asleep. Too cute. He is growing up before my eyes :) Sweet dreams little man.

Snowcation 2010

Well the boys and I have just wrapped up an entire week of snow days! We had a record breaking snowstorm down here that started late Friday afternoon did not wrap up till Sunday and then came back around and walloped us again on Tuesday. We have had about 45 inches of snow in Feb alone! Def alot for a southern state like MD. I am not going to lie, it was nice to spend a week in my jammies playing with the boys and being a stay at home mom. We made countless playdough houses, baked cakes, cookies and a few loaves of bread, read stories, colored masterpieces, made our valentines and even practiced our cutting skills (with safety scissors of course) and learned how to write our name. I am afraid however that housatosis has set in and I am looking forward to heading back to school tomorrow if just for the sake of a little adult conversation. That is if the impending storm for tonight does not give us one more day off. I am a little nervous about these days being tacked on to the end of the school year. Our only saving grace is that the gov declared a state of Emergency on Friday and I am hoping it was a freebie! We can hope! If not I will get to celebrate my first fourth of July in school :)