This was a big weekend for both my girls. Hannah celebrated her 12th birthday.
Olivia decided to donate 10" of her hair to the Locks of Love charity.
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| Before |
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| No turning back now! |
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| Gorgeous After! |
I am very proud of both of them. Each day they teach me something (many days it is patience)! I am so profoundly grateful for having the chance to mother daughters. I distinctly remember the day each of them came into this world as if it were yesterday. When Hannah was born, it was all rather surreal. I couldn't really believe that I was actually a mother, entrusted with a precious new life to love and nurture.
Hannah Grace means gift from God. She has been that, and so much more. She is confident in who she is, she is brave, she is very intelligent and she is a wonderful artist.
Olivia's birth was much quicker than Hannah's, so fast, in fact, that I couldn't believe that I had actually given birth, but the minute that little girl was laid upon my chest, my life was again changed forever.
The name Olivia Caroline means peace, and, in many ways, Olivia tries to be the peacemaker in our family (of course, she is the cause of many "wars" as well)! Olivia has always been uniquely true to herself; she is fearless and she is sweet.
When my girls were little I could not wait for their next milestone -- rolling over, the first word, turning the car seat around, preschool ... but now that my oldest is legally allowed to sit in the front seat of the car, I want to slow everything down. As Hannah becomes a young woman, I want to make sure that I am still nurturing the little girl in her, and holding on to the one still in Olivia.
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder ...
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger ...
May you never take one single breath for granted ...
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed ...
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean ...
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance ...
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ...
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
I love you so very much
Mommy
Charlie's preschool class had a field trip to the local fire department today. It was, quite possibly, the best day of his short life! 
He got to try on lots of helmets:
He learned about ambulances, police cars, and firetrucks.
And. He. Got. To. Get. In. Them!
He watched in awe as they raised up the ladder truck.
And, then, He. Got. To. Get. In. It!
Then the visit ended, like all good visits should, with cookies and juice!
To quote the esteemed Sponge Bob, "It was the Best Day Ever"!
Oh, and P.S., the outfit was all his idea, I'm not one of "those moms". OK, well, I am, but not in this case!! I did talk him out of his fire boots in lieu of more foot-friendly sneakers!
Olivia decided to donate 10" of her hair to the Locks of Love charity.
Hannah Grace means gift from God. She has been that, and so much more. She is confident in who she is, she is brave, she is very intelligent and she is a wonderful artist.
Olivia's birth was much quicker than Hannah's, so fast, in fact, that I couldn't believe that I had actually given birth, but the minute that little girl was laid upon my chest, my life was again changed forever.
The name Olivia Caroline means peace, and, in many ways, Olivia tries to be the peacemaker in our family (of course, she is the cause of many "wars" as well)! Olivia has always been uniquely true to herself; she is fearless and she is sweet. 
When my girls were little I could not wait for their next milestone -- rolling over, the first word, turning the car seat around, preschool ... but now that my oldest is legally allowed to sit in the front seat of the car, I want to slow everything down. As Hannah becomes a young woman, I want to make sure that I am still nurturing the little girl in her, and holding on to the one still in Olivia.
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger ...
May you never take one single breath for granted ...
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed ...
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean ...
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance ...
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance ...
I hope you dance
I hope you dance
I love you so very much
