To My Birthday Boy!

To My Dear Nolan-

I cannot believe that THREE years ago today, I was in the hospital and you blessed our lives with your presence!  

You have certainly enriched our lives in so many ways.

We LOVE you so much!

I truly feel like overnight you have grown from first a baby, to a toddler, and now into quite the little boy.

You have a wonderful personality.

You are inquisitive and ever exploring, 

You are silly and full of laughter,

You are sweet, and loving, and nurturing to your sister Avery, 

And you are sensitive and think of other's feelings.

You have become quite the conversationalist!

You are a terrific BIG BROTHER!

You LOVE your toy Nemo, and your Thomas the Trains!

Daddy and I are ever grateful for the blessing of your life, 

And the joys you bring us everyday!

We have LOVED watching you grow and learn over the past three years,

And we are excited to see what the future holds!

Happy 3rd Birthday Nolan,

We LOVE you very much!

More Mother's Day Fun!

Mother's Day has become such a special day!  I adore being a mom, and I am glad I get to spend the day with my mother, mother in-law, and all these wonderful ladies!  They have all taught me so much, and I am grateful to have all these wonderful women in my life!

 Joyce and Avery

The Grandma's with their girls!

Grandma Nancy and Grandma Pat

 "The Moms and The Kids!"

A Thomas the Train Birthday Party

We celebrated Mother's Day this year with our family celebrating Nolan's 3rd Birthday with Thomas the Train and Friends.  He LOVES Thomas and really wanted a Thomas Birthday Celebration!

 Nolan had Grandma Nancy playing under the table with him, what a trooper she was!

Nolan LOVES to play Hide and Seek!

We played a game with the gifts this year.  Everyone was handed a Thomas the Train Ticket to Ride, and then Nolan called out the trains.  Whomever had that ticket got to come up and give Nolan his gift.  I really liked that idea, it made the gift giving more personable, and Nolan certainly enjoyed being the center of attention.

Grandma Pat and Grandpa Dan

 Grandma Nancy and Grandpa Rich

 Lynn Kiersek

 Aunt Joyce and Uncle Pat

 Cousin Karen

 Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Mark

Cousin Muath

The Thomas the Train Birthday CAKE!

Nolan Certainly Had a SUPER FUN Day!

Happy 3rd Birthday Nolan!

The Happiness in Mother's Day!

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, and I am sitting at the computer and looking back at the past three years of my life.  I couldn't be more thrilled that I have joined the ranks of "a mom," to not just one but two wonderful children, that I love with all my heart.

My children have blessed my life in ways that I don't even think I can fully comprehend.  Motherhood is truly more than I ever imagined it would be...it changed me forever the minute Nolan was born almost three years ago.  Everyday has been an adventure, and I am eager with anticipation for all the years to come!

My HEART is now full, their smiles make me happy, their laughter is ever contagious,  their joy is my joy.  I love watching them grow into little beings and sharing in their love.

I feel so BLESSED that Todd and I have created this wonderful family!  Todd I LOVE you, thank you for all your love, for sharing in my personal dreams, and for being my partner in this journey of parenthood--you are an AMAZING father!

To NOLAN and AVERY, I want you both to know that you are my greatest GIFTS, and really nothing can compare to the love I feel with just your simple presence in my life.  Thank you for allowing me to LOVE you both, thank you for enriching my life in infinite ways, and thank you for making my heart feel so complete!