First Mother's Day

My very first Mother's Day. Unfortunately, Kenyan had to work that day. But my Mother's Day gift came earlier in the week. Kenyan took a week of paternity leave last week. (Yes, he gets two weeks of paternity leave, very cool!) While he was home he was working out in the yard everyday, cutting out my flower beds for me. They're getting there, soon will come the process of picking out flowers and bushes. (I'm not so good with landscaping, we'll see how it turns out and if everything stays alive.) 

Several months ago, one of my former colleagues, gave me their piano that had been sitting in their garage. It's an older piano, but a piano nonetheless and I was excited!! Kenyan was going to surprise me and have it tuned, but hard to do surprises when I work at home. So he got it tuned, and the "piano man" is coming back again today to tune it again. (It hadn't been tuned for awhile....but like I said, it was free!!)

After church on Sunday I headed over to my parents' house for dinner and Kenyan was going to come over after work. I was coming down their street and Kenyan's car is in front of the house!! That was a pleasant surprise! He gave me the sweetest Mother's Day card from him and Brooklyn. (Brooklyn is one smart baby, she may not be able to talk, but she can write really sweet notes to her mom!)

I've only been a mom for almost 3 months, but I love it. I love that I get to wake up and see Brooklyn's cute face every morning. I love that she smiles at me when I sing songs to her. I love that even though she is so little, she makes me want to be a better person everyday. I love that she has blessed our lives and that she is home and she is healthy. I love that she is finding her voice more and more everyday. And I love that she knows who I am.

And I have to say Happy Mother's Day to my mom for all she has done for me! I don't know how you did it with 5 of us! I love you!!