On Sunday, the dog got out of the yard, and I ended up having to chase him like the marathon runner I am NOT. That crafty dog kept looking over his shoulder to make sure I was still behind him. I think Aspen was having the time of his life, and thought he had invented a grand game for us to play! He is lucky that I love him, and that I have been running on the treadmill, or there is no way I would have kept up with him. Luckily for me, he got distracted by a pile of dog "doodoo" that he needed to sniff, or I don't know what I would have done.
This all happened as we were supposed to be leaving for my nephew Colin's birthday party. We were late to the party, and had only been there for about an hour when disaster struck again. Sammy and the other cousins had already finished eating, so they went into the basement to play. Somehow, Sammy tripped, fell, and face planted right on top of a toy box. He took a chunk out of his cheek, and we had to take him to the emergency room. He needed 7 stitches on the top layer, and some underneath. I have never seen so much blood! He also severely bit the inside of his cheek, so eating has been a challenge today. I don't know if you can tell in the picture below, but his cheek is so swollen it looks like he has an apple stuffed in his mouth.
My poor Sammy bear! He was impressed he got to watch Toy Story at the hospital, and he was so, SO brave. He didn't make a peep while they were stitching him up, and he held so still. I am so proud of him!
And today? Today is my Charlie's birthday. It was 5 years ago that this 10 pound, 23 1/2 inch bundle of joy was placed in my arms:
And here is me, shortly before I was ready to push Charlie into the world. I love how Charlie and I were both so surrounded by love and family and friends that day. My parents were both in the room to see each of my children enter the world, and I am so thankful.
I love that my Dad is holding my hand in this picture. I love that I had the most important men in my life holding my hands as I met my new little man for the first time.Sometimes I miss Daddy so much it steals my breath away. Today is one of those days.
I am thankful that God has given me Charlie, and that he is 5 today. He is so spirited, and creative, and amazingly smart. Sometimes it steals my breath away that I am lucky enough to be his mom. And today is one of those days.
Despite the craziness, the stitches and blood, the sorrows, and the hard work that goes into my life, I am thankful. And so blessed. So very blessed.