Yeah this one right here goes out to all the baby's mamas, mamas...

This post is dedicated to my wife for Mother's Day.  Emma and Alex are lucky to have Melody as their mom.  This woman adores her children and will do anything for them.  In the same breathe, she is also a toughy.  Kids, don't try to fool your momma!  Here are a few characteristics I admire about Melody the mom:

1. She is caring.
2. She is compassionate.
3. She is funny.
4. She is patient.
5. She is a good example.
6. And on, and on, and on...

Here are a few characteristics Emma admires about her mom:

1. She is special.
2. She is pretty.
3. She is funny.

Here are a few characteristics Alex admires about his mom:

1. Alex was speechless!

Emma, Alex, and I love you and wish you a Happy Mother's Day!  Now I better get some rest because I have a feeling I'll be busy on Sunday.

Bathtime

Up until just recently, Alex did not enjoy bathtime. He was a little too cautious with the water surrounding his body. He seemed annoyed when I washed his hair. It finally dawned on me that maybe he was ready to sit up in his bathtub...man did this make all the difference. He tries to grab a hold of anything within reach, and he learned that splashing water all over the place, including my face, is quite entertaining.

Here are a couple of pictures of Alex having fun in the bath at eight months old...

Good Morning

My weekday mornings are no piece of cake. Unfortunately, my kids are early birds ready to start their day at around 6:30 in the morning. They are with me every step of the way as I attempt to look presentable for work...not easy. As soon as I am done getting ready (Heaven forbid I take more than 15 minutes), Emma has her list ready, "Take my pullup off and put my "chonees" on, brush my teeth, and please get me my cereal, milk, yogurt, spoon, and napkin".

No more privacy for me, no more sipping my coffee while I catch up on some news, no peace. I suppose one day I'll fondly think about our crazy, hectic mornings together and actually miss them, or maybe not :) In the meantime, I just roll with the punches and take commands from this little girl who thinks she is my master.

This is my morning....yes, this is the bathroom

Lunch With The Girls

Today I had lunch with my good friends, Cecilia, Kathy, and Maria. I am lucky to have a great group of girls that I can share my life with. Every time we get together, it's like nothing has changed....we talk, laugh, talk, and laugh some more. I love these girls, and I know we will be friends for many more years to come...

Us at Porto's.