Spring in Kansas City

Spring is beautiful and I love it here.  It is so refreshing after the winter.  Here's Gwen flying a kite one day with Ben. 

Romy and Claire playing.

I'm proud that Gwen is using a fortune teller thing like I used to make as a kid.

I went to see Sandi Patty in concert the other night.  Lots of high notes... I road home in silence.

Romy helping daddy with yard work

Romy with her Joseph puppet

I watched a little girl the other day for another mom.  They are only 3 weeks apart in age.

and last but not least... the kids singing their Bible verse.  We teach a kid's class on Saturday evenings and we've been putting the verses to song to help them memorize.  It seems to be working because Romy has almost gotten it.

The Mom Tug of Love

When I became a mom, I told Ben that I felt like a mothering "claw" came and embedded itself into my heart tethered to my children.  Each incremental act of letting go- well, I felt that tug against my heart even though it is the right thing to do.  Letting go little by little is a hard and necessary thing.  The love of a mother is just so mysterious and wonderful and amazing. 

This is Gwen and I a day or so into her precious life.

3 months she was smiling.  We had been through so much together.

Me holding Zeke moments after birth.  I was just so happy to be holding a baby and be through with labor.

Handsome at 2 months.  He still makes me stop and stare at how beautiful he is- especially when he is laughing hard.

Romy a day or so in.  She came so easily- and I appreciated it.

Romy at 3 months.  I barely remember her as a baby.  She's always had so much to say.