Surprise!

A few weeks ago the kiddos and I went down to Little Rock to surprise Nana. She had been in Bali and her birthday was the day before she got back so we thought a lil surprise at the airport would be fun. I totally wish I had been videoing it instead of taking pictures bc the audio would have been great. She screamed so loud. It was priceless. (I'm just now able to post this bc I was able to recover the pics that I thought were deleted. Yea!)

Lucas being sneaky and running up behind her.

She was in shock.

Big hugs for Lucas. He loves his Nana and she loves her Lucas.

Love from Lilly Belle too.

Happy Birthday Nana!!!

Let Them Be Little

Anytime I am feeling overwhelmed or let's be extrememly honest, seeing my friends that have no children able to do whatever they want whenever they want (like going to a movie, one day..haha) I listen to this song. Whenever I hear this song, I am 100% ready to go play choo-choo trains, kiss boo boo's, watch Handy Manny, prepare a bottle, change a diaper, hunt for a paci, play ball, etc. I'm a honest, tell it like it is person and I'll be honest when saying parenting isn't always rainbows and butterflies. As a mom, I want to be supermom and always have it together but that's just not how it is. I've cried many many times and wondered if there was a light at the end of this newborn/toddler tunnel. But one of the amazing things about being a mom is that not even 10 minutes after that cry or horrible feeling, your child does something. Usually small that not even a non relative would think is special. But it can take my breath away. This song is my anthem. I strive to let my children be little, as well as my students I teach. I don't want them to be mini adults doing everything just right with manners 100% of the time. Let's face it, the stories we tell when they're grown are not the ones about being a perfect little angel. I'm sure Lucas' story about going to the ER for possibly taking pills only to later find that he dumped them in a drawer will be at the top of our story telling list. I enjoy the moments of just seeing him be a child. I enjoy seeing Lilly need me so much. That's the hardest part of seeing your baby grow sooooo fast. They start needing you less and less. But I also enjoy seeing their independence. And that is why moms are crazy. haha. Well here is the video/song. Let it speak to your heart and yes, it'll make you kiss and hold your babies extra tight.