Dear Children, I love that you say such funny things to entertain me. And I love having a house full of kids. It makes me happy. Dear Easter, you went pretty good. Well considering we got to the community egg hunt just in time to see all the kids run out and get all of the eggs before we were out of the car. A backyard egg hunt was better anyway. Church was excellent and walking to the Easter music program with my Mr. was the highlight of the day. Dear Awesome, losing daylight and the kids dying their eggs in the dark outside. That didn't stop them so it must have been awesome. Dear Awkward, Will coming in to tell me that he got a surprise when he grabbed a handful of bunny mix (like goldfish but bunnies). Yep he started chewing and realized pretty quickly that one of the kids had stuck their ABC gum in the bowl. What can I say, it gave me a good laugh. And I'm glad it didn't happen to me! Dear Trampoline, that we got for Christmas and are just now opening. The kids are already having a blast and we have already had some small injuries also. I even caught Will jumping on it. That actually didn't surprise me at all. But when he road Hazels bike down the street? That made me giggle. Dear Music Therapy, I am amazed at how much Hazel and Kade love you and how effective you are. I can't say I like it much for myself, but they love it. Now if I can just do all of the other things that I am supposed to do. Dear Land Lord, I think you are pretty cool. Putting an AC unit on the house and a really nice unit too. Now we don't have to feel rushed to move. I might even finish unpacking now. Dear Sherrie, we got our wedding pictures. I LOVE them and I LOVE You so much for capturing the most magical day. THANK YOU!! Dear R, you did so well at your piano recital. I hope you play at home more I had no idea you had so much talent. I love it. Dear Mesa, here I come again. Be nice to me this week. Dear WillyPie, I stole Avary's nickname for you and told her that you are MY WillyPie. We still argue over it. I love that I have to fight the kids to get to you first, they love you so much. Thank you for loving them back. And for being so patient with ALL of us. I love that when you ask the kids what you like to do or what you are thinking they always say "you like kissing my mom" they know you love me and they know I love you. Dear Self, I know we are given the struggles that wee need to grow and I'm trying to use my struggles for that purpose. But I have been getting so discouraged and frustrated lately. This week life is put in perspective for me again. Every moment counts. Every kindness or unkindness counts. I am so lucky to be surrounded with the people I love the most. I am so grateful for my family.
