3 peas in a pod

Carter and I went over to Krissee and Daniel's the other day and Carter got to play with Smith and Addison. Playing these days is a new adventure. It's all about, I want what you have, gimme, gimme, gimme. But they are all so cute. We remembered that we took a picture of the 3 of them soon after the twins came home in the chair in the twins nursery. We thought it would be fun to see the difference 9 months down the road. Time sure does fly and these babies are growing way to fast. As you can see in the first picture, Carter looked like a giant compared to Smith and Addison, but that's all changed now. Smith and Addison have all but caught up to Carter...actually I think they are all right around the same weight give or take a pound or two.

They look like little people now, don't you think? They are going to have so much fun growing up and playing with each other.

Mother, Mom, Mamma, Mommy

This will be my first Mother’s Day as a mom, and I’m really quite excited. Having Carter was such a defining moment in my life where I realized that I was BORN to be a mom. I thought I would enjoy motherhood, but I could have never guessed that I would enjoy it this much! I love everything about it, even the not so fun stuff. Now don’t get me wrong, there are those moments when I want to scream in frustration or run out of the house, jump in my car and drive away with the music blaring. But most of the time I love every single minute. Being with Carter and seeing him grow and changed makes me so happy. If we could afford it, I would have five more! OK maybe not FIVE more, but definitely several more!

Being a mom has changed the way I look at everything…..movies, politics, news stories, music, dining out, bed time….mainly because now I automatically think how these things affect my son or I imagine myself in those situations (like with the news). When I became a mother, I thought WOW my mom and dad love me this much. It’s an amazing perspective that you’ve never had before.

I have always had a special bond with my mom. I can truly say she is my best friend (although she did not raise me as an “I want to be your best friend” kind of mom-if you know what I mean) and I can count on her for her support anytime I need a little help or encouragement. I hope that my children will grow up to love and respect me as much as I do my mother. Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms and moms-to-be out there!