Snail Mail

I love getting letters in the mail. Two people who write me regularly are my mom and my Aunt Leah! Both send me lots of encouragement through words. My aunt and I have a nice routine of exchanging recipes. I love trying new ones. My favorite one she has sent me is the banana bars. They have been a big hit among family and friends. My mom sends me devotions and clips of articles she thinks I may enjoy. My favorite thing is when she sends me the baby blues comic strips. A few days ago after running around and a day of being totally exhausted I checked the mail and there was a letter from my mom. It had 3 of the newest baby blues comic strips. TOO FUNNY!! I have to share with you guys what one of them said. The mom is clicking away at the computer and the dad walks up and says "What are you doing?" She says "I am blogging about our life." He says, "What is there to write about it is pretty routine. About that time the little girl walks in saying "MOMMY Hammie(the little brother) is stuck in the toilet again." Yep sounds familiar. Ha Ha Then the mom is like see this stuff practically writes itself. I LOVE the baby blues. I laughed out loud reading them. She sent me two others that were just as funny. She says they remind her of us. Most of all I love getting letters from mom and Aunt Leah and the encouragement they give. The devotion mom sent this week from one of her favorite authors was about these being the best years with your children. Through the chaos, the potty accidents, or complete exhaustion it definately is hard to see that at times. I am 4 and half months pregnant so right now my energy level is good until about 6 p.m. But as time goes on it will diminish. I am trying hard to not project about the days ahead when I am home with a spirited 3 year old and feeding and changing an infant constantly. I come from a family of six. I have four brothers and one sister. My mom had six of us in ten years so she was very busy. I loved it though. She was a very hands on mom. I plan on being that way too. I want the giggles and kisses and the melt downs and accidents. I signed up for all of it. I read a friends blog recently where she was grocery shopping with her three very young children and a complete stranger said to her how blessed she was. I agree she is. Children are a blessing. I am very excited to find out this week what our second child will be. We have had a fun week. I am posting pictures of father's day weekend! Father's day was awesome as we went out to my in-laws lake house. They are generous people and we had a blast. My dad came up too and brought my sweet nephew. I loved spending the day out there with family. I am blessed to have my dad, my father-in-law, and my husband in my life. All three love me and my babies. What a gift! Tanner and new baby will have these men being a postive influence in their lives. As much as Tanner loves the pool I was not surprised how much he loved the Lake. That makes his daddy proud. I am sure they will be skiiing and wake boarding together one day soon. I absolutely can not wait to take him to the beach soon. I love the beach! I know Tanner will too. We are hoping to go in July to see friends. Lots of pictures from fathers day and the rest of our week. In Ocala during the summer they have $1 movies and this week I took Carlie and Tanner. He loves the movies and for $1 I try and take him lots through the summer. we have had a fun week. Tomorrow Tanner gets to see his Aunt Elaine and have more time out at the lake. Hoping weather is nice!!