Mother's Day.

I'm so eternally grateful for this exact moment, and these two beautiful souls that together, made me a mother four and a half years ago. I'm quite convinced there isn't a more difficult, rewarding role. I have learned that the things that are hard are the things that shape you. And pressing forward, even on the hardest, most exhaustive of days, solidifies even more the love you have for your children. So, as cliche as this day can be, I'm celebrating the role that is my life. I know there is nothing greater that I could do with my energy, health and time than to nourish these souls that are so wonderfully mine. I am blessed and privileged and loved. I'm feeling so today.   

I'm also so thankful for the women my children have for grandmas. We couldn't ask for better ones. 

I adore these pictures with all my heart! And I love my midwife who stayed with me for forty-one hours of labor, and an hour c-section, who held my hand and my camera and took these priceless photos for me when I couldn't be present for this long awaited moment. I cherish them more than I could ever say. 

Morgan, sweetheart, look at your reception!!! Oh, the love that was in this room! These two ladies anticipated your arrival almost as much as I did! The first grandchild. You are so loved.   

PS My squishy, hysterical, chubby secondborn. You!