Girl Baby?

Lila can't seem to get over the fact that she looked like a boy when she was an infant.  I tend to disagree but as I pushed the girls around through many public places, both dressed in identical pink, I was often told how lucky I was to have gotten one of each.  A boy and a girl!  I think the lack of hair hurt Lila's girly appearance when riding beside Miss Adeline who had enough hair for both of them.

For awhile, Lila has been convinced she was a boy baby that turned into a girl when her hair grew.  Last night we made progress.  She has given up the notion that she was born a boy and declared that she was a girl baby with a boy head!

Here is my girl baby with a boy head. . . 

Mother's Day

My Mother's Day started a few weeks back with Lila's Mother's Day Tea.  It piggy backed an all nighter in ER with Adeline which left me a little less enthusiastic than normal.  Once I arrived and saw my beautiful girl light up at the first sight of me, energy was no longer a problem.  Lila was so sweet.  She served me food and drink and finished off the morning with a song and special picture frame holding some of her favorite things about me (see picture below).

Adeline's Tea was this last Friday.  The entire school sings for the mothers.  I was sure Adeline wasn't going to know the words since she has missed so much school due to sickness and stitches.  Wrong again!  Miss Adeline stood front and center and sang most of the words and worked hard to keep up with the hand motions.  We gathered at beautifully decorated tables where we were fed and lavished with gifts.  Adeline was very excited to give me my new mug with her dark blue (of course) hand print (see picture below). 

Sitting there with Miss Adeline brought tears to my eyes.  Lila and Adeline started at Messiah when they were two.  Both were in diapers and had yet to declare what road they would take in terms of their overall development.  Sitting at the table and watching my Adeline blend in with her peers was overwhelming.  All three of my girls are so much more than I ever imagined.

The wonderful Mrs. Stueve who took my girls under her wings when they were just two.  She has been cheering them on ever since. 

This morning I woke up to a very sweet Savannah.  She put the tennis racquet bug in Daddy's ear and was grinning from ear to ear when she gave it to me.  She, of course, expected me to be most excited about my new racquet but the letter she wrote me is what hit the home run.  Tears filled my eyes as I held my big girl and read the words below.  Her beautiful words, perfect handwriting, and thought out pattern of flowers (that must have taken forever) are something I will always cherish.

My day culminated with a beautiful evening of family.  My mom is here which makes Mother's Day even more special.  As I sit here and type this, I am amazed at how much love I feel.  I know every mother must feel the same today.  I just never dreamed I would love these three girls as much as I do and that they would give it back in return.

It is good to be me!! I have these three sweet, smiling faces loving me each and every day.

My handmade treasures. .