Jax Liam Affleck

This little man marks the 9th grandchild of my parents... and the 7th boy... Can you believe it?? Hard to believe that a family of almost all girls has almost all boys... We're hoping that Curtis will provide us with some girls to spoil and cuddle in a few years... Jax was born at 11:30 pm on May 27th, 2009.  And for those of you mothers reading this post... already sleeps from midnite to 6:30 - 7 am in the morning... I'm not sure how she does it... but I intend to find out as Bria did the same thing too... Anyways momma and baby are doing good and all settled into their "new" home even... I can't wait to meet this little munchkin and am sad that it will likely not be until August... Hugs from Auntie, Uncle and your two cousins who can't wait to play with you... 

Catchy Little Jingle

"Love is something if you give it away.... you end up having more" 

* Just a little song that was sung at the wedding we were recently at and its been echoing in my head... This is my purpose... 

Parents Weekend Away To Toronto

Wade and I escaped to Toronto for a little "honeymoon" ... We left the kids with grandma and poppa at the farm and headed out... The flight there and the 1st night were very strange... and I have to admit this momma had a bit of a panic attack.. but a couple phone calls later, and the gentle persuasion of my husband and we were OFF.... A nice sleep in until Noon (yes can you believe it), a walk down the harbor front.. lunch at a crepery, were just a few of the great moments we had in Toronto.. We hooked up with a good friend and met some new friends for some great meals out... Our hotel was fabulous.. right downtown (if you're ever there check it out www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien ) 

We also went to the wedding of a good friends... Nothing like renewing the ol' loving feeling like attending a wedding. 

Why We Love Our New Neighborhood...

This is why we love our new neighborhood... the meandering pathways, the park just up the street, the baby ducks hatching, the muscrats, and the pretty little birds... 

Happy Mothers Day

It started at 6:20 am when Jace decided to wish me a Happy Mother's Day... (early) and to play with me all to himself.. groannnnn... And then by 9 am I had made breakfast for household, and changed not 1...2.... but 3 very poopy diapers.. SIGH.... Did I feel special??? And so my husband says... "Isn't every day Mothers Day".... He is not inspired by Hallmark Holidays and so is largely a non-believer... But I just wanted to apologize for myself... 

Yes there are days when i complain about my kids... when the thought of climbing the stairs to implement a "time-out" or to change yet another diaper almost brings me to tears... when 3 hours of scrubbing our hardwood floor of paint almost reduces me to strangle my little munchkin... when the trip to Emergency seems like a trip up Mount Everest.... and when the crying... well... causes me to cry too... but really.... WOULD I TRADE ONE SINGLE MINUTE OF IT.... 

For a high paying job, where I get to talk to intellegent adults, get dressed up in 'pretty' clothes and take home a pay worthy of 40 hours of work a week.....

NOT A CHANCE... (although somedays it looks awfully tempting).. 

Because really we only get a very short amount of time with our kids, we only get one chance to get it right, all those little firsts like the first step, and their little cooing when they wake up only happen once, and while we can pray for them for 60 + years, we really only have 16 years to teach them... 

Something my husband said to me the other day that touched a deep cord with me... (when raising kids $$ is always tight I believe... and the temptation to pack it in and get a job - at least for me is huge... but this was his response)... At the end of a years worth of work.. look back over what was gained and you'll see nothing extraordinary... but look back at the year and the life of a child... and all the moments that really are priceless... and try and put a dollar value on it... It will never compare... Somethings take years before you see an increase in your investment... but there is something about parenthood that gives great dividends... NOW... 

So today... I am thankful I am a mother... For tiny moments that give me sooo much joy... For my little Employers that are the #1 in the world, and for the paycheques that are HUGE... 

And to the God who gave them to me... to my husband who is so much a part of this... and who unselfishly works and supports us... 

Thanks..