Mother's Day!!

"Happy Mother's Day!"  I don't think I'll ever get tired of hearing that. :)  

  

Landrie LOVES birthdays, and I guess when you're two, birthdays and Mother's Day are kind of similar, right?  Mark and Landrie made me a chocolate cake with mini chocolate chips and homemade cream cheese frosting.  YUM!

Landrie said it had to have a candle, and we had to blow it out.  She talked about it ALL DAY, so we knew we had to humor her. :)  They even sang "Happy Mother's Day" before we blew out the candle, which was to a very familiar tune. :)

We had cake for lunch, which was fine by us!  I didn't have to cook or clean and everyone was happy. :)  After Tatem's nap, (and Landrie's non-nap) we did a little shopping and went to an early dinner.  It's worked great for us before!

Wellllll, it didn't work so well this time.  I don't have any pictures because we were struggling to keep our sanity, so I'll give you a few outtakes.  While shopping, Landrie decided to run away and try to run around the store, and Tatem decided she was STARVING way before it should have been time to eat...EEK!  

I fed Tatem in the car, then we went to Chuy's for dinner.  Landrie started inhaling chips and queso.  I guess that cake-only lunch was catching up with her. :)  Then, she got one stuck in her throat and threw up on our table.  Ewww.  We got that cleaned up and got new chips for us and tortillas for her, but it was like someone had given her a crazy pill before dinner!  She seemed to do the opposite of everything we asked, and we just knew she was on the verge of a meltdown.  All the while, Mark and I were enjoying our DELICIOUS food, but of course eating quickly. :)  Have you had a night like that??  Whew!  We parked several blocks from the restaurant, and as we were leaving, Landrie was running down the sidewalk.  I held her hand and ran with her!  She needed it.  As we flew past a nice couple, who was old enough to have kids who don't sit in high chairs, she smiled at Landrie and me nostalgically and called out,

"Happy Mother's Day!!" with a laugh.  Yup, she remembers. :)

I'm happy to report that she conked out the minute we got home and was back to her happy, sweet self the next morning.  :)

Now for a walk down memory lane.  Michelle, you and I had the same idea!

Mother's Day 2009

We were at my parents' taking pictures for our adoption scrapbook.  This was the first year that Mother's Day was a day full of hope!  We had no idea that Brianna was already pregnant with Landrie!

Mother's Day 2010

Landrie was 8 months old (just like Tatem this year) and it was SO amazing to celebrate Mother's Day as a mother myself!

Mother's Day 2011

I had 20 month old Landrie on my hip and 20-something week old Tatem in my belly!

Mother's Day 2012

My arms and my heart are SO FULL!!  I am SO thankful for these precious baby girls, and so overwhelmed by God's faithfulness.  He knew.  As I cried back in 2008, He knew that His plans for my future were amazing.  I'm so thankful to be Tatem and Landrie's mother, no matter how they are acting. :)

Happy Mother's Day to our AMAZING moms too!!  We LOVE YOU!!

Oh, and for all of you observant ones out there, yes, I took the plunge.  For the first time in my entire life, I dyed my hair dark!   It's only been a few days, but I love it!  If you live near Keller, you have to visit the amazing Shelly Evans.  I mean, if you are one of the few who doesn't already go to her. :)  Oh, and she does make up too.  I think I want her to move in next door so she can do my hair and make up everyday.  Then I might look like this girl...