Mother's Day and More

I have several photos to catch you all up on. Before I get to that, I just wanted to share an excerpt from a book I bought for Eden the other day. It's called "Someday." It's a precious keepsake book, and a great reminder to cherish every moment with our little ones and not-so-little ones. Time is a gift, as is life and breath and every challenge these bring. Hope this encourages you, too.

"Sometimes, when you sleep, I watch you dream, and I dream too...
That someday you will dive into the cool, clear water of a lake.
Someday you will walk into a deep wood.
Someday your eyes will be filled with a joy so deep that they shine.
Someday you will run so fast and so far your heart will feel like fire.
Someday you will swing high - so high, higher than you ever dared to swing.
Someday you will hear something so sad that you will fold up with sorrow.
Someday you will call a song to the wind, and the wind will carry your song away.
Someday I will stand on this porch and watch your arms waving to me until I no longer see you.
Someday you will look at this house and wonder how something that feels so big can look so small.
Someday you will feel a small weight against your back.
Someday I will watch you brushing your child's hair.
Someday, a long time from now, your own hair will glow silver in the sun.
And when that day comes, love, you will remember me."

The question I ask myself today, "How do I want Eden to remember me?" Love you all! Here are some photos of the last couple of months.

Here's Eden with her Aunt Kelly and baby cousin Camp.

Eden sitting in my Mother's Day gift...some of the Vera Bradley luggage I've been wanting. I think we can guess the REAL gift, can't we? But I do LOVE my duffel bag and garment bag!!

A cute picture of Eden at our mommy/daughter trip to the zoo this spring.

At the zoo again, enjoying the spring weather and of course, a popsickle!

Riding the carousel at the zoo. Is that a happy face or what?

Eden at swim lessons...she LOVES her goggles!

She's a little fish! You should see her hold her breath...the teacher has to tap her head to get her to come up. She'll be swimming in no time!