I Did Something Cool Once

Do young'ens even say "cool" anymore?

See, I'm about to turn 30. O-L-D. Wrinkles. Walkers. Arthritis. Social Security. Talking about colon issues in public.

I was born in the stone age known as the 80's.

I have been out of college for many moons now.

I have never watched "Jersey Shore". But I do get excited on laundry Monday when "Boy Meets World" comes on the old MTV. Remember when they used to play music? I do. Cause I'm old.

Anywhoo, I did something young and hip while I was on unintentional blogging hiatus in March. At least, I think it was March. My memory is slipping in my old age.

I went to a midnight premier and saw "The Hunger Games". I have read the books too. Bonus cool points.

It was because my ten-years-younger, beautiful inside and out, much cooler, baby sister-in-law suggested it. I'm glad she did. And she just turned 20, which she thinks is old. Crazy.

I love her a lot. And here is photographic evidence of the one time I did something cool. Hilary was there. And she is cool. She saw me do it.

*The unsung heroes of my one cool night are my in-laws who babysat my kids and let us stay out until 2:30AM. They are very cool*

Mother's Day

I am sitting in my living room tonight watching a SNL rerun. It's 9:22pm and Ryland is putting Isaac down for the night. My sweet baby has been sleeping through the night for several weeks now. And it has been great! It is amazing what a few more hours of sleep can do for you. He sleeps usually from 9:30 to about 7:15. I am so blessed to have a baby that sleeps and good books to help me sleep train my little guy!

As you know, tomorrow is Mother's Day. MY first Mother's Day. A day to celebrate mothers like ME. The last two Mother's Day holidays were so hard for me. They just served to remind me of what I didn't have. And tomorrow, I will no doubt rush around my house like crazy, be stressed out, forget something, and probably be late. But I will be taking MY son with me, because I am a Momma. I am so thankful for the gift God has given to me. My friend Stepheny gave me a packet of forget-me-nots to plant in memory of my three angels who have gone on to be with Jesus. I will carry them in my heart but know that Isaac is the perfect fulfillment of God's plan for me.

To My Fellow New Mothers: I am so glad to be sharing this sweet time with you. May we never take for granted the wonder and the miracle that brought our babies to us. I love knowing that Joia, Claire, Elliana, Mia and so many others will be sharing life with Isaac. We have so much to be thankful for. I pray that God blesses and guides us all as we raise a new generation.

To My Mother-in-law, Cyndi: Thank you so much for raising such a wonderful son. I am the luckiest woman in the world to get to share my life day in and day out with Ryland. My prayer since I was pregnant was that Isaac would be the kind of kind, loving, generous man that Ryland is. You did a great job and I am receiving the blessings from all of your hard work. Thank you for all you have done and for all the love that you have given over the years. I love you and I am so glad you are in my life.

To My Momma: Mom, I could write a novel and I couldn't say enough. Thank you for singing bye-o, bye-o to put me to sleep, for taking a car load of kids to big splash every summer, for letting the whole neighborhood swim in our pool, for letting cold kids come in for good food during snow days, for sending me to camp every summer, for paying for cheerleading uniforms, for letting me go to Chickasha, for (finally) accepting that I am a slob, for loving my dogs and for helping me transition into being a Momma myself. I love you so so so so much and I hope I can be half as much fun as you were and still are.

To all Moms past, present and future. I am so glad to be in your club. How blessed we are that God let us be women and be present during the act of creation. Happy Mother's Day.

To My Momma- Thank you so much for 26 years of fun and love. I hope I can be half as good as you were and still are.