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I actually had a great Mother's Day! Considering how most of my Mothers Day go, I was psyching myself up to be disappointed. I told Steve that as long as he didn't kick me in the butt, it should be better than last year. And he totally pulled through for me. Not only that, I actually got a gift...and a card! And not just any gift. It was tickets to see Les Miserables in a couple of weeks. I have been wishing and dreaming to see that ever since I was literally a little girl. So it's a dream come true! My kids even came up with a few homemade things/services that were great. As I didn't even manage to get a gift or special treatment last year from anyone, this year was a giant improvement. So all in all, I think I can tolerate this holiday if it plays out like that! It was also our anniversary which is always a good reminder to feel grateful for the man I am lucky to call my husband. For 13 years now. Time has flown by.

I just want to say some of my favorite things about being a wife and mom.

Favorite thing about being Steve's wife:

Always having someone to turn to, talk to, hold, trust, love and be loved. He's perfect for me. Being married is truly the way to be.

Favorite thing about being a mom:

Celeste: She's starting to act like a real teenager and I actually really like teenagers. I think this will be fun in so many ways.
Jonah: He loves learning about random stuff and then passing on his knowledge to me. One of his favorite pass-times is reading random Wikipedia articles about brainy stuff.
Eden: She reminds me of myself when I was a little girl. She loves to act and be in the spotlight.
Becca: She is a total Mama's girl. Sweet, loving and kind. Wants to be near me and please me. And I feel the same for her.
Charity: Oh my goodness, I have never enjoyed a baby and toddler like I have my Charity. She is sheer delight to me. She says "Ma Ma" ALL the time and I never get sick of it.
Andy: He's so special and tender and thoughtful. I can't wait to give him a home and family.
Hana: She's way too easy to love and attach to. When our adoption agency representative went to check on her recently she told them "I am praying for my adoptive family; that God keeps them well and that they come to take me soon."
Samuel: He's kicking me all the time now. What a special feeling that is. I love him already and feel blessed he's made it this far. I'm feeling hopeful he'll make it the entire way.

Well, that's about it.

I just have one more thing that has come to mind and I really would love to hear anyone's thoughts on it. Here's my question I've been wondering about:

Is it possible to sincerely love or care for someone else when you do not have respect for that person? I really am curious. So think about it, and let me know what you think. Random. I know...