Kindergarten

(Here he is with his teacher)
My sweet Dewey has done it. He has completed his first year of school. He has told me in the last week that he wants to be an actor, President of the United States, and an archaeologist! He can be anything he dreams of, I think the problem is going to be deciding!
It is hilarious to me that the pictures from the graduation are so exuberant! He was definitely at the top of his game, when it comes to hamming it up. He definitely takes after me, shyness at first or when with a large group of people, but loving performing in front of large crowds. His teacher was speechless.

Praise the Lord we lived through it!

Here is a picture that was taken in December, almost 6 months ago. I had him measured at his sister's well child appointment the other day, he has grown a full inch since December! In the picture, he is 46", if you can't see it. At the appointment, he measured 47"! I can't believe how much he has grown and changed this school year. He is an incredible child, such a special and kind soul. I am blessed to be his mother. I will work every day to help him discover his limitless potential and make the most of it.

The Big 1-0

Ten years ago from this moment I was waking up alone for the last time. That day was the day a young girl looks forward to all her life. I wish I had thought ahead and had a picture to post! Ah, well, maybe I'll come back to it. It seems funny to be looking back so far when there are always so many things to look forward to. And it makes me feel old when normally I still feel young(and awkward, don't forget that part!) Last night L and I agreed to another 10, just to see where it takes us. The last decade has been exciting, that much is certain. Life with him is just so indescribably beautiful that while I can't wait for more happy years to come, I want to freeze time on every moment. Happy anniversary, husband. I love you.

Happy Mother's Day!

This mommy had a rough week before Mother's Day. My dear children were mildly sick, but contagious. And so, my dear Dewey stayed home from school an entire week. Chiquita was glad to have someone to play with at first, but she soon tired of competing for toys and Mommy's attention. We all had a week-long case of the Crankies, I think. But there were many cute and quality moments to be had among the contagion(and doctor's appointments.)Here are one of the moments of cuteness I captured: The wedding of Barbie and Batman.

I purchased a second hand vintage Barbie house{and 80's clothes galore} for Chiquita a couple weeks ago, but had not sat down to play with it with her. Of course, once Mommy was playing, Dewey wanted to play. Since He was playing, his superheroes of all shapes and sizes had to crash the wedding. Barbie's dress was like the ghost of bad dresses past, with matching veil of spiky tulle! We did update it with some sassy ankle-strapped stillettos. Of course, Barbie being the amazon she is, the bride towered over the Bat-groom by half. We can't decide on their celebrity couple name though, Barman or Batbie? But still, it was cute to see the spectators lined up, dressed in their very best! You can see the Barbie side of the aisle and the superhero side, can't you? It really was the event of the season. Until the whole affair was broken up by the bad guys!