Mothers Day 2013

Claudia here!

Well, yesterday was my first Mothers Day! I spent the first half of the day over at my Moms house for a BBQ. My baby girl and I got her one of those Hallmark cards where you can leave hand and feet prints- adorable! She loved it and said she was going to frame it. Best child award goes to me! Kidding.  Then I took the little miss over to J's grandmothers house. We then went back to J's parents, and his nieces and nephews came to play! I love having a house full of kids! I even tried to take a quick nap when M fell asleep, thinking my 4 month old daughter would sleep for at least an hour. HA, that didn't happen! I did however get in a 30 minute power nap!

J also took me to Outback Steakhouse for dinner. I got a drink called The Wallaby Darned. Oh. My. Gosh... Heaven in a glass. I have a picture of it on our Instagram, check it out!

Today I am teaching 4th grade. One plus about a small community, everyone knows everyone- and when you show up and they squeal with joy and want hugs, you must be doing something right!
Speaking of small community- it's about time for planting! Which really means wives wont see their husbands until they come in from the fields late at night and want a hot meal. Which also means I get the house to myself for a while! I love J dearly, but I also like my me time. I get to watch whatever I want on television, I can watch my "chick flicks," use the computer because he's not browsing the web for truck or tractor parts, or new vehicles. Men.

I hope all of you mothers out there had a fantastic mothers day! When I was younger, I had always tried to imagine what being a mother would be like. It's nothing like I had imagined. It's better. Having a child gives you an unexplainable bond. There's an unexplainable love, one you cannot possibly dream of, until you have a child of your own. I thought I loved mexican food, there's a big difference. HA! I am so blessed to have a healthy, beautiful baby girl! We are so lucky that she is a good baby, one that only cries if she is sick, hungry, or overly tired. Thank you Jesus. I know J wouldn't be able to live under the same roof otherwise- M must have taken notes while she was in the womb. I kid. I couldn't have asked for a more wonderful man to be the father to our sweet girl. His love for her makes me love him even more.

Happy Monday ya'll!