Jayne- How could we live without her!

I came home from Sam's soccer practice and Jayne wanted to make some small talk. She pulled up to the bar and asked,"So Mom, how was it going at brother's soccer game?" I loved it.

We were walking in the parking lot of the school to meet them after school and the wind came up and Jayne brushed her hair out of her face and looked at me so annoyed. Me- You know like the wind. Jayne- The wind is not my favorite! I cracked up laughing.

The weather was incredible yesterday, so we packed up the bikes and went down to the bike trail. Sam on his bike, Ellie on the trail-a-bike behind me, and Jayne in the bike trailer behind Seth. We rode a couple miles to Woodinville (another town). We got dinner there and ate outside. Jayne was so happy all she could do was sing. She made up her own song singing,"You know what! You know what! You know what." At the top of her lungs with twirling in between. She sang the whole way home in the trailer.

She put her lawnmower in timeout today for being a "meanie."

Everyday when the kids are at school she askes,"Where are my brother and sister?" She misses them every minute they are away! I was picking her up and she came running to me saying,"Did you pick up my kids for me?" Meaning Sam and Ellie.
Or, "Where's my Dad?" She answers herself,"Oh, the office."

With a pink backpack on and a baby under her arm wherever she goes, she's ready to conquer the world.

Mother's Day!

So I was feeling a bit guilty for not blogging like I said I would, but today (my day off) I wanted to write about Mother's Day. I just returned from my Grandma Farrell's 90th birthday party. At the party my Uncle, her only son, was asked to give the tribute to Grandma. I was so touch at the way he described her. The part I remember most went like this, ... "although I may not have grown up to be exactly the son you wanted me to be, thank you mom for making me feel like I did." That was in my words, I wish I could have remembered exactly what he said, but that was the jist of it. I thought of what a great example of a mother my Grandma is. I love that her son would say that about her. I hope that I can follower her example and make my children understandd their own brilliant selves. I love them dearly and I fell so lucky to be there mom. On my trip to Utah for my Grandmother's party I got to take her pictures the day before. It was super fun and will be one of my fondest memories with my Grandma. I only got about 2 words in the 5 hours we were together, but we did talk about how each of our children are so different. Sam wakes up early (6:30ish), pulls out his book to read to get his homework done before school. Then he practices the piano, gets ready for school and is off. He is gifted in reading, in music, and sports. Ellie on the other hand, sleeps in, wakes up famished from the whole night without food, pulls out her paint brush and starts on her art work. She is gifted in art, athletics, and she is very compassionate. She is always thinking of others. Then the Princess arises. Jayne. She wakes up when she pleases and starts ordering us all around. She is gifted with confidence, imagination, and beauty. She loves to primp (so I am not sure whose child she is). She needs her hair done, make-up on, and only wear's Princess skirt or dress (no pants allowed). They are all so different and they all amaze me. I feel so privilege to be there Mom. They inspire me and teach me daily. I have decided to not feel guilty on Mother's Day about all the things I have done as a mom (I'll save that for another day of the year), instead I am so grateful to be a mom. I kept saying "I can't wait for Mother's Day! It's one of my favorite days of the year." The kids caught on and were so excited to get up and make me breakfast in bed that Ellie woke up at 6:10 a.m. and then woke up Sam, and they came an woke up Seth to help! I love that they would be so enthusiastic. They just gave me a my Mother's Day presents. Ellie painted a pot at school with the plant in it, and Sam bought me Peter Pan in VHS at the used book sale at his school for $1 because he knows that Peter Pan is my favorite. So thoughtful. We're pulling out the vidoe machine to watch it together today! And Jayne stayed in her own bed all last night (with some help from Seth), which was a great present! Thanks to Seth for joining me in the crazy adventure as parents and putting up with my insanity which is given to all mothers! So, I love Mother's Day. I am trying to change it to Mother's Week. I could handle daily breakfast in bed and no getting up with children for a whole week. Thanks for spoiling me Seth. A special love to my Mom and Mother-in-law for being such great Mothers. Loves Amy