Mother's Day

I am a lucky mama. My Mother's Day was perfect. My two-year-old and one-year-old greeted me with sweet choruses of "Happy Mother's Day" as I showered and readied for church. Mike was there as morning meetings were canceled for the occasion and could help getting off to church go smoothly. Kate, at seventeen-months, was invited to join the nursery class a month early and enjoyed playtime with Maggie. Maggie was only too happy to introduce everyone: "This is my sister Kate," she said as she ushered Kate around. I, in turn, enjoyed not having to battle an adventurous toddler during Sunday School and Young Women's and got more out of the lessons than I had in a while. So it was definitely win-win. :) And we went home after church and enjoyed a delicious steak dinner prepared by Mike, Maggie's favorite game "family hide" (we all go under a blanket and enjoy making faces at one another and laughing in a new atmosphere), and a family nap. And before bed the girls graced me with a musical number, which I made them try to repeat for the camera. I especially liked their impromptu choreography (they love to twirl to Primary songs) and Kate's attempts at singing. Mike had also tried to tape the girls the night before, so I included the clips he got as well. I have the best family. I am lucky to have a pretty terrific Mom and mother-in-law as well, who have helped pave the way for me. Incredibly grateful for their love and examples. Blessed, blessed, blessed.

And I have some exciting and related news, I should probably announce before it becomes obvious: Baby #3 is on the way!!! Due: November 5th. We couldn't be more thrilled. Maggie wants to name the baby Sophie, whether boy or girl, after her best friend's little sister. I don't know whether or not she will get her wish. (Though I'm sure she won't if it is a boy.) But I do know that this little baby will have the best big sisters ever. Kate just loves babies and Maggie just loves doting. :)

Had a few technical things I was trying to figure out with the video clips I took on our newer camera. Hence the delayed publishing. One day I am going to get with it again and start posting as things happen instead of two weeks later...