At the end of a LONG day.

Today was a stressful day, to put it lightly. The kids were a little too naughty. And I was beyond tired from yet another night of little to no sleep. Easton really needs to break the habit of coming in our bed at 3:00 am! Its like he thought it was time to get up for the day. He seriously was playing from 3:00-4:30am! Then when we all woke up for the day this mama was kinda on edge. I may have yelled, a couple times. So, to say I was excited for the quiet of bedtime would be an understatement. And that bliss of silent time to myself would not come easy. E came out literally 10 times! Trying every excuse in the book. Finally giving up, after I gave in to his request for an ice cube in his water. All this to say, I just went in to check on them. And, well I love my peaceful sleeping beauts! There in the quiet of their dark room the soft breathing of MY babies. So, what I'm really trying to remind myself is that, even though there are some rough days (some more than others especially lately), I love my kids more than words can truly express! At the end of any long day, all I need to remind me how blessed we truly are, I just need to peek in on those peaceful sleepin babes of mine. Tucked in with full tummies, under their comfy blankets, in our cozy house. Yes, we are very blessed!

Life lately.....

Mason is now 8 moths old! It's amazing how fast he is catching up with Meah and Easton. Here's some fun facts about him: -sitting up on his own for nearly 2 months now. (since March 24th) -crawling since the end of March. He's mastered that skill for sure! the boy can move! -pulling himself up on everything. I think he'll be an early walker like his big sis! -growing 2 little bottom teeth. They finally made there appearance 2 weeks ago. -he "sings" (hums) whenever we do it to him. It's so cute! -sleeping on his own in the pack-n-play for naps for almost 3 weeks now! And almost making it through the night too! He just gets too hungry in the middle of the night, and I'm too tired after nursing him to get up and put him back! ;)

Easton is 2 1/2 and is quite the rambunctious little man!! He has unlimited amounts of energy, on very little sleep might I add! And speaking of sleep he just got his "big boy" bed on Tuesday!!! (it's just a twin size mattress on the ground, until Ben builds him a bed). We're hoping he'll brake the habit of waking up at 3 am wanting milk, and or coming in with mama and papa! This mama is TI.RED!! -He sings all the time. I love it! And usually his songs are 3 different songs that he knows some sentences from each! -His words are getting more and more clear everyday! I still cherish the time in life with each of our kids where I'm pretty much the only one that understands what they're asking. (even the frustrating times when he REALLY knows what he wants and I have to go through my head rhyming anything with the words he's saying!) -he reminds me SO much of his papa! Seriously! He acts so much like a mini Ben sometimes its scary! lol!

Meah is 4 going on 14 haha! She is growing and maturing WAY to fast! She's got so much personality it oozes out of her in all kinds of ways! She loves to be the center of attention, unless she's in an unfamiliar place. -she's in her second year of dance and knows her routines by heart. We all do for that matter! ha! I have her practice for her recital at least once a day. I will forever have those songs on replay in my head. Even Easton knows most of the words. -speaking of dance, she has her first real recital in less then a month. And, we had class pictures taken a few weeks ago so she wore some make-up for those. Whoa she looked way to grown up with a swipe of mascara and red lips! I know I'm biased, but my "little baby" girl is beautiful! With or without make-up!

I am so beyond blessed that these 3 call ME mama!!!! All I've ever wanted in life is to be a wife, and mommy! And although there are crabby times, and hard days, I wouldn't trade it for anything. I am lucky enough to have a husband who works very hard so I can stay home with them everyday. I have read a lot of blogs/stories lately of heartache and hard times. It has made me really thankful for our health, home, and love for each other!