My First Mothers Day!

It is so amazing how many blessings the past year has brought to our lives! Last Mothers Day was so sad for me...I can remember walking into church and Grace and Madi handing out roses to all of the mothers. They gave one to me and it was all I could do not to burst into tears right there. I tried to refuse, telling them that I was not a mommy yet but they insisted, telling me that I would be soon. Never in a million years did I guess how right they were! It's funny because I actually kept that rose...I let it dry in my car and then it was one of those wierd things that I refused to get rid of during my entire pregnancy.

For those of you who don't know...I had a few very bizarre superstitions that I kind of obsessed over for my 9+ months carrying Caleb. One of them was that I refused to change any of my jewelry that I was wearing the day I found out I was pregnant. I actually wore this cross bracelet that I had ordered from one of my neighbors fund raisers until it seriously was about to fall off. By the time Caleb was born, the silver coating on the cross was completely gone and the rope all frayed...When our little buddy decided to come late, I was so worried that it wouldn't make it till he was born. Then, I distinctly remember the moment I had to take it off at the hospital before my surgery. It was definitely an internal struggle for me because for some reason, I always equated taking it off or losing it as a sign that something might go wrong. Crazy, I know...We'll just chalk this one up to hormones!

Anyway!! LOL! Here we are, a year later and I am the happiest I have ever been in all of my life. Sure, some days are tough but one little smile from my munchkin and everything feels right in the world! Speaking of things being right in the world-- BIG NEWS!!! :) I am officially going to be a stay-at-home mommy next year! :) I am so happy with this decision because I cannot imagine missing all of the firsts that the next year will bring! Caleb and I will get to grow together and it is going to be AMAZING!