Mother's Day

Today it occurred to me that next year I will be a mother of TWO critters instead of just one. My life with Chloe is going to change so much! I guess I always thought she would be an only child ... and I think she did, too. Yet imagining her as a big sister makes me smile.

As I spent today with Chloe and other special people in my life, I really enjoyed the feeling of being a mama. I am so proud of my Chloe. She'll always be my baby -- no matter how old, defiant, mean, tall, smart, grown-up, beautiful or sassy she gets. She is my first baby. I couldn't love her more. When I take time to make the world slow down, I see her huge heart and her big brown eyes ... just like I remember seeing on the day she was born.

In three hours Chloe and I are headed to the airport for her first trip to Mexico. Yay! I have been fortunate enough to get enough freelance work to finally afford a REAL vacation with her. She has been so patient with me throughout my career. She has sacrificed so much time with me and has been so understanding and patient. It makes me sad when I remember the long hours at the office, the missed soccer games, the calls to tell her to go to bed without me, missed dinners, and spending so many weekends away from her due to business trips. She deserves this vacation so much. Plus, let's face it, this will probably be the last vacation with just the "two of us."

I am lucky to know so many mothers that have helped me (and continue to help me) raise Chloe. My sisters and friends are some of the best mamas I know. Chloe will tell you it's my hormones but I get overwhelmed and cry when I think of how many beautiful people are in my life and continue to come into my life.

Anyway, enough mushy mush. Happy Mother's Day and Viva la Mexico!