Lost Posts

I wrote and drafted five posts last night and they are all gone. Talk about frustrating.

My Third Mother's Day

Mother's Day has never been a good day for me since becoming a mother. It brings up some tough times and memories. This year was no exception unfortunately until the end.

With the girls being with their dad on Sunday it was very strange. The house was quite and clean(ish) and I got to sleep in until 9! But it was depressing without them. Stephen did what he could to help cheer me up and made a valiant effort. About noon I had a bad phone call that just took me from sad to upset and it took everything I had not to let it all overwhelm my emotions.

Luckily Ryan brought the girls home early! So we hopped in the car and went to see Stephen's parents and to do a little fishing. The girls cheered me right up with their love and then getting to see the family and get my mind off things was great. The ladies loved helping Stephen fish (while mommy enjoyed sitting in the shade) and finding dandy. lions. But don't call them dandy infront of Hannah because she'll correct you quickly. "They are CANDY lions Mama!"

At the end of it all I was just happy to tuck my sweet girls in bed and dream the day away.

Brace Face

Before and After

I have officially gotten my braces off! This was my second go round (wear your retainers kids!!!) and took three years. The girls had no memory of me before I got them on and Stephen hadn't met me before I had them so I was wondering what everyone would think. The girls were extremely iffy on if they thought that I looked okay. Hailey kept asking me to go and put them back on but she's finally started coming around to the idea. I now get to wear my clear Essix retainer, which looks just like Invisalign, for three months 24/7. It's slightly difficult to speak with and I had a lovely lisp with it. I can only take it out to eat or drink unless it's just water. Then after that I only have to wear it at night. I'm glad to be done with it all.

Easter At Daddy's

The little squirrelly girlies went to their dad's house for Easter. Their cousin Austin came over and they all got to hunt eggs along with their new German Shepherd puppy Levi. They are definitely master egg hunters!

They are so lucky to have so many wonderful people who love them. They get to celebrate every holiday twice, get twice as many presents and twice and much love! And unlike so many other divorced families we all get along great. God has definitely blessed us all.

Give my daughter a camera...

Nearly all of H2's photos end up being self portraits a la Blair Witch. It cracks me up every time I find one.