Happy Mother's Day

If you still read my blog I'm sorry that I haven't posted much lately. Things have been a little hectic around here as I had finals this last week, have been editing for three different photo sessions and combined my efforts with a neighbor to participate in a city-wide garage sale.

So yes a little crazy.

The girls finally seem to be on the mend even if Abby's little nose still likes to keep running. Thankfully they are all starting to sleep a little better. I 'think' these last few nights I've gotten a little more sleep finally. I think they are sleeping in 3 hour stretches instead of 30 minuets to an hour. I know of at least twice when I was so tired I couldn't get up to get one of the girls out of the crib... but honestly she went back to sleep and it was just a few minuets of crying. It makes me wonder if I should be letting them cry a little once in awhile at night?

The strategy won't work with the bassinet though as it is too unstable and small for me to let one of the girls get worked up in. Part of me wonders if I should get another crib or how much longer this arrangement will last. I have a suspicion that they sleep better in the crib. Do I move a piece of furniture out, buy another crib? I can't move Abby out of a toddler bed... or would she be ok? A lot of questions... I'm not sure what the right thing to do is yet. Any suggestions out there?

Can I just say I love my girls? I love how Kiley snuggles her head into my shoulder and makes these soft squeaky sounds when she is happy to see me and how she grabs my face in her hands and tries to eat me. Or how Kara makes little roaring/growling noises when she is excited and how she laughs when I play with her. Did you know that when they see me they smile? They search for my face in a crowd... how special is that? And Abby... I love when she wants me to hold her and my heart melts when she plays with her babies or sings or takes my hand in hers. I love when she can sense that I'm having a bad moment and she tells me "It's ok mommy" while patting my back or giving me a hug.... she kisses my owies and tells me "No more owies mommy.."

A few of my favorite mother's day quotes to ponder and enjoy:

She never quite leaves her children at home, even when she doesn't take them along.  ~Margaret Culkin Banning


A mother's arms are made of tenderness and children sleep soundly in them.  ~Victor Hugo


A mother is a person who seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie.  ~Tenneva Jordan


Sweater, n.:  garment worn by child when its mother is feeling chilly.  ~Ambrose Bierce


Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried jobs in my field, since the payment is pure love.  ~Mildred B. Vermont


Happy Mothers Day :)