backup plan

While walking "my kids" to school yesterday.

T: (said through a permanent smile and with the most amazing eyes God has given) Camille how will your baby get out of your tummy? will it pop out?

C: yeah, kind of like that.

T: what if it pops out into the muddy puddles on the street?

F: (looking up from the stroller with her adorable pigtails and cute smile) We will catch it!!!

T: and if its a boy I will teach it to play legos

F: and if its a girl I will teach it ballet

T: Camille how old are you?

C: 27

T: and when will you die?

C: I am shooting for 102

F: (visibly concerned) when you die who will take care of us?!

T: (with great confidence) don't worry Fi, ken can watch us.

Good to know they sure have it all figured out- because I certainly don't!

I love my life and these kiddos.

old snowy film from yesteryear

Spring is playing a horrible game of hide and seek and I am not happy about it! I am tired of hearing the morning dove outside my window to then go outside and freeze my little fragile fingers off. 

baby mine

Until today it wasn't real. The sickness, headaches, and general business of work and school was distracting from what was happening inside. I knew you were there but you weren't yet mine

Today you became mine.

Looking at Ken's face during the appointment I realized everything changed.

He was beaming as the ultrasound tech joyfully announced;

"There is something in there!"

Between giggles and a few sweet tears we became parents today and you became ours.