Today

Today was a good day. Sure, it started off a little crazy...I didn't get out of bed until almost 9 because I wasn't feeling very well. The kids were up way earlier and going crazy waiting for me to make them breakfast. 

These two won't eat anything but oatmeal for breakfast. I, on the other hand had a delicious breakfast!

Sautéed sweet potato with onion (I have been obsessed with caramelized onions lately) and spinach and 2 fresh eggs from my moms chickens (thanks mom!). Yum!

After breakfast the kids continued to go crazy while listening to my Disney playlist that I made and love!

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I contemplated taking them out to the park in the morning so that they could get all of their energy out. Since I slept in it was already almost nap time and I still had a sink full of dishes and piles of laundry to do. So the kids "helped" me get my stuff done, we ate lunch then it was nap time.

Hunter is so good about naps! Give him his pillow and blanket and he'll fall asleep almost instantly. I so wish Ari was like that, but she never has been and I am pretty sure she never will be. It took me nearly an hour to get her to fall asleep. Both kids slept well giving me some time to do my homework. I am so glad I did not procrastinate today and that I actually used my free time wisely. My homework is mostly done and I don't have to worry about it for the rest of my weekend!

I promised the kids I would take them on a walk to the park today. I fulfilled my promise when they woke up from their naps. I packed them some snacks and off we went. The park is just over half a mile away from my apartment. I am proud to say that I can ALMOST jog the whole way there without stopping. Progress! Pathetic that I can barely go that far, but I have never been a runner. It is something that I'm just getting into now. My goal is to be able to jog a full mile by the end of next month. Maybe sooner. 

After jogging around the neighborhood a bit first we got to the park and the kids were excited and ready to play. Shortly after we arrived at the park a cute elderly couple arrived with their dog. My kids have been obsessed with dogs lately. We want to get one so bad, but there is no way I am willing to deal with one in an apartment. More motivation to get ready to buy a house! The dog was very sweet and super friendly. The kids were in love! The elderly couple did not speak very much English, but they were so sweet to the kids and let them throw the ball for the dog. 

Ari was in heaven. She thought it was the funniest thing to see the dog chase the ball.

Right when we were leaving the park a friend of mine drove by and stopped to play with her kids. I didn't need to be home right away so I took the kids back and let them play for a while longer. They had so much fun being chased and tickled by the big kids. Neither one of them was ready to leave when it was time. 

We ended our day with salmon, asparagus and zucchini for dinner, ice cream for dessert and then baths! 

Being a Mother

These two...they have blessed my life more that I could possible imagine!

Neither one of my pregnancies was as planned, but I am so glad that they both happened. I remember when I first found out I was pregnant with both of them I was terrified at first. With Ari I didn't think I was ready. We were living with room mates that the time and I had no idea how that would turn out. I had 2 dogs that kept me busy enough and I was still in school. 

Ari wasn't even a year old when I found out I was pregnant with Hunter. Honestly, I was really angry when I first found out. I was in denial as well. I didn't want another baby yet. Ari was still so young. The first few months after Hunter was as born were definitly challenging, but I look at the relationship Ari and Hunter have now and I would not change a thing. 

These two have changed and blessed my life beyond words. They have taught me so much and always inspire me to be better. 

I want the best for these two. I want them to grow up happy, independant and giving. I want them to see the best in those around them and look for  the positive in all situations. I want them to have fun and not take advantage of what they are given. I want them to look back on their childhood and think, "my mom tried really hard." And "I had a pretty good childhood." Most importantly I want them to know that they are loved, so very much!