The Best Mother's Day Ever-No Joke.

After an exhausting Saturday, I stayed up late cleaning up the house so it would be nice on Mother's Day. I ended up only cleaning my bedroom since that would be the first thing I saw when I woke up. The living room could wait until tonight (which is not going to happen because I'm blogging-ha).

Harper woke up at 5AM to eat, no big deal because she went to bed at 9:30PM, I however did not go to sleep at that time, I think I probably hit the sack at 11:30PM.  I could not fall back asleep until 6AM. I heard Jonathan come in around 7:30AM from work and I heard Thatch wake up and them chit chatting. I'm not sure when, maybe 8ish, but Thatch came in and pounced on me like a puppy pouncing it's poor sleeping Mommy (that would be me). He gave me a huge hug and a kiss and said "Happy Mother's Day Mommy!!" This day is already awesome, waking up like that was wonderful. Then Jonathan said something magical "Go back to sleep Babe, I've got them." Heaven's clouds opened up and angels sang. That could have been a dream though.

So I wake up again at 9AM and there are my guys watching cartoons and showing me my present. A dozen roses (which J doesn't normally buy, he thinks roses are generic. I think they're lovely though), a card and a bag of Rollos. Does he know me or what? The most amazing part of that card was what he said in it though. It is so astounding enough that I'm actually going to put down what he wrote:

You do everything you do for all of us, every day and still manage to smile and laugh. It's not really what you do though; it's how & why...you love us always & unconditionally. You've done a lot for us this year and we notice and love you for putting up w/ our s#!t everyday! Without you, we are nothing, with out you we would swim in dishes, laundry, bills & toys, with out you, your son wouldn't be able to write his name. Thank you for being the Mother of our children. 

I copied that verbatum. Isn't that the MOST amazing thing he could have said?

And then the best part of it all was when Thatcher signed it and I could read his name.

I am actually getting choked up again just reading it. He really is an amazing husband and I am so thankful to John and Sharilyn for raising such a wonderful man. Sigh.

After that the heathens and I got ready for church and were finally in the car at 11AM, that's when church starts. Whoops, we're late, as usual. It's a Mother's Day Miracle that we were even that on time, honestly. Harp was delightful, Thatch made a flower picture in kids church and Coop actually stayed in the playroom with out needing to be called out. Another Mother's Day Miracle! Afterwards I caught this video of Coopie. Good God, I love those boys!

http://youtu.be/6b3prAjVitU
I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.  ~Friedrich Nietzsche

After that we stopped by GG's house and visited. Then we went to Grandma's house where PopPop (that's what Coopie calls Sam) was going to make us dinner but he ended up going bear bating. So we went to McDonald's. It was really nice though and the boys played and we felt like poop after eating. By the way, those new cherry berry coolers were yummy!

And Jonathan had another day's rest that was uninterrupted. Have I ever mentioned that as the week goes on the grumpy quotient gets higher in the house? Mondays are really not that bad but by God, watch out on Sundays because Daddy Bear is on the prowl.


We got home, the boys napped, and Jonathan headed off to work. At that point the boys and I did what we do best! Watched a movie and relaxed together. Thatcher picked out Cinderella because it was my favorite when I was little and it was Mother's Day. I think he's definitely getting the idea of it :)

Cooper does not like to share popcorn. That would be Thatcher's arm too.

Coopie loves to hold Harper. Quite clearly he says "I hold Harper." When he says Harper he sounds like he's from Boston. It comes out more like "Harpa".

I suppose in general, Cooper doesn't enjoy sharing right now. He was pretty upset when i twas Thatch's turn. Harper, as is evident, is used to this tussle over her. She's definitely going to do well in high school when the other boys are fighting over her. Sigh.

He finally was able to hold his girl in peace. Cooper was busy eating chocolate pudding by this point.

The boys went to sleep flawlessly, no crying or anything, and were out by 8:11pm. Then I watched my show Once Upon a Time (which I love and it was the season finale!) and H went down at 10pm. Yet I'm up, late posting about them because I just adore them. I'm so lucky to have 3 beautiful children and to be able to celebrate Mother's Day at all. 


Happy Mother's Day to all of you, all the Grandma's and Auntie's and the friends who keep me sane. I think we all help each other be amazing Mommies and I truly appreciate you all.


And with that, I'm outtie.


Love,
S