Mother's Day 2014

I had a nice little Mother's Day with my boys today. The sun was shining, the birds were singing and - most importantly - the boys seemingly beat their jet lag after arriving back home from our trip to Maryland and Pennsylvania. It was the greatest gift they could have given me after their 5a wake up calls throughout the week.

We did our typical Sunday morning stroll and brought seeds to the squirrels and birds along the trail loop, but we were also lucky to spot some deer nibbling on some grass and some seals sunning on some rocks. And then of course it was back to rock harvesting.

The things that I love most about being a mom: seeing my little guys wave and say a friendly hello when we are hiking along a trail or entering the checkout lane at the grocery store. I like to see their benign smiles in everyday action. And the giggles as they play together... pretty darn tootin cute. People have long been saying how they will be good friends when they are older and I am finally seeing this come to fruition. Hallelujah. They are usually up to no good together, but at least they are having fun.

Things that currently challenge me the most currently in motherhood: being a referee when someone just wants personal space or there is a skirmish over a toy. The whining that comes with this territory is a very powerful torture device. I can let random toddler tantrums occur or watch them make mistakes since it's all part of the game, but oh the whining. The whining breaks me.

We ended the day with an ice cream date and some hula hoop antics. All in all besides the hubster being gone, it was a wonderful Mother's Day to celebrate the simple pleasures of a nice spring day.

Thanks for giving me the honor of being your mom, little guys. Love ya and stuff.