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Happy Mother's Day

I think one of the best Mother's Day gifts is just seeing how much improvement Ethan has had over the past few months. And even in the past few weeks I've seen lots of changes. I had to capture these photos of Ethan feeding himself applesause. For the past week or so, if I put anything in front of him, he'll pick up the utensil and start feeding himself! I look back to the days of having to feed him even finger food myself and can't believe we've reached this milestone. And he doesn't even make that big of a mess!

It's these little moments that take my breath away and make me so proud of the little lad he is becoming. And while we still have our moments (like on Mother's Day when all he want to do was hit and throw things and fuss all day), I realize now that they are fleeting. I think back to the beginning and feeling like we had a long, hard road in front of us. And while it has been longer and harder than with the others, it wasn't anywhere near as hard or long as I thought....


We had a nice long visit with, first, Grandma, then Nana and Granddad. I took full advantage of having extra hand to watch the boys to finally get some color in my front yard. I had been so unhappy with the look since we moved in, but with little babies, it's hard to get much playing in the dirt done. Finally with them a bit older and an extra set of eyes and hand to watch and occupy them, I sat down with a plan. And a helper!



I have to say that I'm quite proud of myself for actually coming up with a plan and then executing it! I'm infamous for buying plants with all intentions of planting, only to have life get in the way.

But not this time. And I couldn't be happier with the results!



I have a border of salvia in the bed going down the hill and a hydrangea on the hill that gets morning sun and afternoon shade - this is almost the only place in the front and back yard that does, too!


Along my walkway, I removed three bushes that weren't very healthy looking and planted two Knock-Out rose bushes in back and a trio of lavender plants in front. I have one more bush to move in that section and will plant my potted mum that we think is coming back. Then I have a few more ideas for some additional color in the front. We'll see if I can motivate myself to get back out there now that my help has returned to Seattle!

I hope all you mother's reading this had a wonderful Mother's Day. I sure enjoyed my Mother's Day treat to myself...my new front yard!

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