Today Chris and the boys put together such a thoughtful Mother's Day!
The boys picked roses, we had breakfast at First Watch, then took family photos I'm always wanting to get done. First "pro" pics since Gavin was born!
Then the stomach bug the boys had last week arrived hit me like a bus. Afternoon festivities of handprints in stepping stones and dinner are postponed.
Enjoy the pics of the happier moments of the day! So grateful these three guys made me a mother!!!!
Those flowers were handpicked for me and gifted with the question, "Does that fill your bucket Mommy? "
Okay, we had a little hiccup, but now we've found our family dog! After seeing the boy's disappointment saying goodbye to their first dog, Chris and I knew we needed to do what it took to invest in the right dog for our family. The right breed and the time and energy needed to raise a puppy to have the traits that match our family.
Meet HERSHEY! A 14 week old purebred standard poodle!! No froo froo tiny dog here, this girl will be able to keep up with the boys in this house.
Named by Pennsylvanian born and bred Chris and voted for by the chocolate loving boys. (They thought my idea of Snickerdoodles was a joke and vetoed it). Hey, at least I got a second girl in the house.
Here are the boys teaching her how to roll down a hill behind our house.
She thinks Gavin is a puppy from her litter. I constantly remind him to stand up so she doesn't tousle him like a fellow pup.
But her puppy friend Gavin happily had the energy to show her around.
The boys are potty trained and I'm glutton for punishment, so let's house train baby! And we are just starting to sleep through the night around here, so better get a puppy before we are too used to it!
Welcome home Hershey!
Last year someone told Ethan a sleeveless shirt he had on was a "muscle shirt". He wore that darn thing the rest of the summer happy to set his muscles free and in view of everyone.
Despite my better judgment, and taste, I picked up some muscle shirts for the boys at the local consignment sale. There's still snow on the ground but they raced to change into them and compare muscles.
Ethan: Gavin, let's wrestle to see who's stronger!
Gavin: OKAY!!!
And wrestle they did. Father's sons they are.
As a woman who grew up in a house of all girls I feel transported to another planet. Hopefully they'll let me stay on it if I buy them muscle shirts with superheroes and sports on them!
Ain't no body happy.
(From two days ago, caught Gavin and Chris' stomach bug). Photos taken to use as my bat signal that Chris needed to come home from work.
Luckily for the three of us Chris did.
Doctor looked at Ethan's growth chart and wants him to put on a pound in one month. She told him to have ice cream every day.
This means trouble. For me!
With too many morning cuddles.
Seriously, we are shopping for a new one that can handle the snuggles.
