mood: grateful…

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Before I was a Mom I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

*Me napping w/ Caleb – Newborn*

Before I was a Mom I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

* Caleb 6 mo. old playing w/ toys*

Before I was a Mom I had never been puked on. Pooped on. Spit on. Chewed on Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts. I slept all night..

*Caleb on potty – 11 mo. old*

Before I was a Mom

I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests. Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

*Caleb sleeping – 1 day old*

*Caleb sleeping – 3 mo. old*

*Caleb sleeping – 12 mo. old*

Before I was a Mom

I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.

*Me holding Caleb after birth*

I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so important and happy.

*Me holding Caleb – 1 day old*

Before I was a Mom

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache, the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

*Caleb giving me a hug 15 mo.*

And before I was a Grandma

I didn’t know that all those “Mom” feelings more than doubled!

*My mom w/ Caleb – 11 mo. old*

My Mom emailed me this a few days ago. I thought it was very sweet and special. I thought I’d post it for everyone else to read and share with others.

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Today Caleb and I spent a good few hours outdoors…
I took a photo of our feet while writing with some sidewalk chalk. I thought it turned out really cute :-) To view more photos from our day you can go to our Family Photo Album… or Calebs blog (to view videos).

Not to far from where we live there is a huge theme park called “Cedar Point.” We have never been until today. Travis decided we’d get season passes this year… since we knew we’d be going atleast once or twice with family and friends visiting during the summer. If you go twice you pretty much pay for your pass. My friend Casey gets one as well though… and goes a lot. So Im sure we will go dozens of times.

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Any how. It was a lot of fun. Hardly anyone was there! Since people are still in school and summer isnt around yet… it was pretty slow. You could ride roller coasters twice and there still wouldnt be a line.

Caleb loved it though. He would point to all the stuff he wanted to ride… He even road a ROLLER COASTER! On the way down a hill on the coaster he said “Weeeee!” it was so cute.

I uploaded a bunch of the photos to my multiply album. So check it out if you want.

VIDEOS from today will be posted on CALEBS BLOG