The stalker...

When I was comming home from work yesterday I drove past Skylar's house. I have done this twice before hoping to get a glimps of my little girl. I know I shouldn't do it, but it's so hard as she only lives a few blocks away from where I work every day. Yesterday though as I drove past she was out playing in the front. I wanted to stop the van and go running and pick her up and tell her how much I miss her. But I couldn't. I had to keep driving. I turn the corner and what comes on the radio? One more day....

The tears couldn't be stopped!

Blessing at......McDonalds?

Who would have thought that my (3) kids would be blessed at McDonalds? The first time happened two weeks ago. We just went in for a quick bite to eat so I got the 10 peice nugget meal to share with the boys. Chance was upset that there was no toy. No sooner then I finished telling Chance that there was no toy a lady came over with her 3 kids (all older around 10ish) and asked if my kids would like thier toys as her kids were too old for them. So of course I took it and all 3 boys were happy with thier toy.

Then - this past Monday we were in town and it was getting late so we went to McDonalds again and grabbed some lunch. Once done Chance asked for some ice cream. I told him to ask Daddy b/c I wanted some too. Daddy of course said no and Chance was upset and about to start a tantrum but I stopped it and was about to explain why we were not getting an ice cream when a lady that works there comes over with 3 ice cream cones and asked if we wanted them. That someone had changed thier order and there was no point in wasting them. So we took them and the 3 boys had thier ice cream cone. Then a few minutes later I tell Andrew "too bad we got the ice cream cones, as someone changed thier order and they are giving away two butterscotch sundaes". The guy worker there pointed towards us but the lady told them that she had just given us the cones. So he went and asked a few other people if they wanted the sundae. No body did. So over to us and Andrew and I got a ice cream sundae! :)

Happy Mother's Day

Wow - it's hard to believe that this is now my second mothers day! This year was special for me as Chance had made two crafts for me. One was at his Monday play group where the teacher went around and told all the mom to stay on the floor and took all the kids over to the craft table and made a special flower for us (using thier hand). Then they put it in a bag and glued it shut and she told the kids they had to go hide it when they got home. Which Chance did. Then on Friday playgroup we made another craft which Chance did on his own (threaded the ribbon around the plate, put some stickers on it, clued the hand print poem on it, then went to the teacher who helped him put his handprint. I really enjoyed these gifts, and so did Chance. I also got some solar lights, and a solor light turtle that Chance picked out just for me. He was convinced that I wanted the turtle.

Now since I am posting this at 12:11am on Mothers day that means that I already had my mothers day (on Friday). Since Andrew has to work 12 hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday he won't be around to do anything special. So he did it Friday night for me. Even made me a nice dessert. Today (as in a few hours from now after I get some sleep we will all be heading into kitchener to spend the day with my family.

So I just wanted to say Happy Mothers Day to my Mom, My Mother in Law, My sister and all my friends.

And also, a Happy Mothers day to Carrie, Coley and all other birthmom's. Today is a day for all moms regardless of where thier children live.

First picture is of me with the 3 boys. The 2nd picture is of me and Chance with the crafts he made. I'm holding the plate with his handprint and the poem. He is holding the flower made out of his hand. The 3rd picture is of me and the boys with my soloar lights and turtle.

Happy Birthmoms Day

What is birthmom day? I'm sure most people have never heard of it before. I haven't until a few months ago when my friend (and birthmom) Coley told me about it. Birthmom day was started in 1990 by a group of birthmom that wanted to be recognized at this time of year. So the Saturday before Mother's day is set aside for birthmoms. Some places hold Birthmom day events (like the one Coley just organized today - check out www.birthmombuds.com then look under birthmom day 2007), but I do not think enough people know about this day and take the time to acknowledge all the birthmom out there that are spending this weekend alone and hurting. They do have thier children with them, and yet society will not acknowledge them as being mothers.

So I just wanted to wish Carrie a happy birthmom day! She is a wonderful woman. She is also a mom to 2 little boys. (well maybe not so little but you get my point).

Also - Happy Birthmom's Day to you too Coley. You are a wonderful mom to your two little boys. N. and C. are two lucky boys to be able to call you mom and burpmom. :) I have learned so much from you, your honesty and most of all your friendship.

Picture taken Jan 2006 - you can just see the love in Carrie's face as she goes in for a kiss.

5 YEARS!!!! WoW - Today marks our 5 wedding anniversary. It is amazing how quickly time flies by you. It dosen't seem like that long ago when we first started dating (yes, I know it's been 11 years, but still). How did we celebrate it? Well on this past Tuesday Andrew's parents called and offer to watch all the boys and gave us some certificate to go out for dinner at Mongolian Grill. That meant so much for us as we do not get to go out with just the two of us. So thank you!!!!!

Today being our actual day, want to know what we did? We got up and Andrew and Chance made banana bread (mmmm), then we went outside dug out all of our patio furniture, washed them down. We went checked the mail got some buns from the bakery. I made a pasta salad and Andrew BBQ'd sasuage and we had out first meal outside in the sun on our back porch. Then Andrew left for work and I spent the evening with my boys. :) It was so nice we already got to celebrate with a nice dinner a few days earlier.