Mother's Day!

I had a fabulous 3rd Mother's Day. Though given the opportunity to sleep as late as I wanted, I only slept ~15 minutes later than usual. I really can't sleep in the way I used to. Audrey greeted me with a hug and a kiss, and the first of many today, "Happy Mother's Day, mommy!" Not something she was able to say last year! She was so excited to show me the card she, Eric, BP, and Fris had gotten me, especially all of her signatures she included! I love that she signs her name as little circles! Of course my card also HAD to have a stamp on it, much to Eric's dismay.

I had received my gift from Audrey on Thursday, when she arrived home from school. She came bounding inside, saying, "Happy Mother's Day!" and showed me the plant she had grown in the pot she had painted at school. I asked she and Eric what kind of plant it is, but they said they didn't know since the teacher that helped with the project just transferred to a different school. Soooooo, not sure if it's a sun-loving or a shade-loving plant, but I love it just the same. I think it looks like a bean plant so maybe we'll end up with a green bean plant in the house! And she's so proud of the pot she painted, which is beautiful, so I'll eat least always have the pot if the mystery plant doesn't survive.

I also received a new camera, which is what I had asked for as a combined Christmas, Valentine's, birthday, and Mother's Day gift. I love it and can't wait to learn how to use it! We took a few pictures with it today after Eric got it assembled. Audrey agreed to pose for more pictures for me tomorrow. And the next day. And the next. Such a good sport.

I was thinking today about how we got to share our news about Audrey with the grandparents four Mother's Days ago. I had no idea what that little person would be like. She is just such an amazing little girl. Best thing we ever did. Makes me want to do it again. :)