Mother's Day Eve

On the eve of my 12th Mothers Day I can't help but reflect on where this life has led me.

If a persons center console is a reflection of their lifestyle, I'd have to agree with that.  Therefore, this is the current status of my lifestyle.

• not just one, but TWO rescue bots
• a random ceramic art bowl
• a pencil with a broken tip (so it won't write)
• Jay's bean seed he sprouted in library is in the ziplock bag on the right
• Coffee.   There will ALWAYS be coffee.  And in a mug.  I hate coffee 'not in a mug'
• a Tow Truck in a box kit, which was ultra-handy several times this winter.
• a water bottle near my feet
• a container of empty hand sanitizer
• a Fareway receipt stained with lipstick from blotting my lips on the way to school each day
• Mollys baseball AND soccer gear front and center
• Jays lego kit for entertainment at Ross' games

And that's the front row. 

I have 3.

I have a daredevil proving to be the spitting image of her older brother.  

Daring, funny, sometimes too honest, stubborn, smart, fun and irresistible.

Pretty sure we've got our work cut our for us.

Today was also the day of Jay's first playdate.  

Ever.  

Like 'in his entire life'.

So here he is with Maisie's friend and Moo.

His friend was playing with Maisie.

Naturally.

Clearly, it was a ridiculously fun playdate at our house today.

I offered Casey's Pizza, but they preferred I make Fettuccini Alfredo.

Whatever.

So on this Mother's Day Eve, I'm giving thanks for the lifestyle, the awkwardness, the friends, the support, the health and mostly, 

the Grace.