An angel got her wings.....

At Grandma's house
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I have sat down to the computer a couple of times in the last few hours and couldn't type because the tears welled and in my eyes making the page a blurr. On wednesday the 9th I lost my beloved Grandma, she was buried yesterday, making this the most painful Mother's day for my family.
My Grandma was not "just" my Grandma, she was too my mentor and one of my best friends. My Mom and Dad were sixteen and twenty when I was born so my Grandma was a very important part of my upbringing, I spent almost every weekend with her and Grandpa and I did spend the summers with them at our cottage in Port Burwell.
I was so thrilled my Grandma got to be a part of our adoption process right from the dossiers to the homecoming at the airports, this was so important to her as she was there also to help me heal and grieve through my hysterectomy in my mid twenties.
My Gran was a beautiful woman, strong , independent, she overcome so many of life's obstacles with such fight while maintaining such grace and dignity.
Today has been such a hard day remembering to smile at my own children as they presented me with homemade mommy cards and gifts as my grief is gripping my heart.
I want to thank her for being the best Grandma and great Grandma, I love and miss you, your legacy and love will live forever in our hearts.

One happy Momma,

Today has been one of those days where the waters are smooth and the boat's not a rockin', I am one happy Momma. A few things that I can attribute my "I'm so happy" (besides my happy pills)mood to are as follows,

1. Warm sunshine, gentle breeze, the outside thermostat is set just right.

2. My comfy Adirondack chair

3. My medium double cream with butter Carmel flavour shot

4. Watching my two monkeys playing in the yard, collecting bugs, driving the princess mobile(battery almost dead, yikes!!) and just playing nicely with each other, I know, unbelievable!! There has only been one incident this morning of grab and smash. Jillian grabbed the bug container(probably wanting to eat the worms that had been collected, yah no joke there) then Jen retaliated with a smash to the ol' noggin with a plastic sandbox shovel, no blood no tears, got off with a warning and mom still sippin' her Tim's.

5. No annoying phone calls from telemarketers(yet...).

6. The girls were so exhausted from being outside all morning they slipped off to dreamland in minutes and it's been over an hour and still quiet, yahoo!!!! Now time for my little guilty pleasure, the "The Bold and the Beautiful", yes, don't roll your eyes, I watch one soap, I have been hooked for a couple of years, my one addiction, no my second, third after coffee and Coke.

7. Roll these all together and I almost feel like I'm a mini vacation, where's that cabana boy... oh ya he's not off work until 2:30

Fit for a Princess

A couple of years ago my husband built this tree house for Jennifer, it is just the most terrific place for two little girls to hang out. Inside there is a little kitchen and the tree trunk goes right up the middle perfect for safe climbing. Many an afternoon we have lunch on the front porch or just sit and play games or dolls, when the tree is in full leaf it is a cool place to sit and drink pink lemonade. It was recently featured in our town's newspaper, the girls were sure excited to see their house in print.
This year Jilly has mastered the stairs, she is an expert climber(always has been since she was 18 months old) she sometimes gives her Mommy a heart attack.
This tree house will provide the girls with some special memories, many thanks to a terrific daddy. xoxoxo

Thelma and Louise

My husband woke me from a sleepy slumber before he left for work at ten to six,I have to wear earplugs(hubbie snores like a freight train, sorry hunny)so in order to hear the girls getting up I have to wake and remove them before he departs. Well... I drifted off to sleep without removing my protective gear (he's also really!!! loud) and had another lovely peaceful forty minute snooze, I opened my eyes ripped out the plugs and heard silence, oh crap not good in my house!! Quickly I run to the girl's room, gone, next the kitchen, there stood the partners in crime!!
Two butt naked little princesses, dog water all over the floor, two paper towel rolls set free and empty, some of the pantry lying on the floor complete with two large empty dog biscuit boxes.
Jennifer was using the drool water to wash the patio door and Jillian was doing the floors, trying to help mommy right, ya...
So I asked who was the little ripper that emptied the water, paper towel rolls and the pantry. They both stood side by side with a blank stare and held their position of solidarity, neither sister willing to rat the other out which is rare because Jennifer is loose lipped when it comes to getting Jillian in hot water.
All I could think of is I am in soooo much trouble, not only do I have the sister bond thing finally happening but now I have silent partners in crime. So the three of us managed to clean up the fun and one of us complete with a little grin on our face. Oh yes and one very over stuffed, almost grinning chocolate lab.

Some people.. Where do they get off !!

Yesterday my husband and girls headed to Cosco to do some grocery shopping, just as we were almost finished I asked hubbie to take the girls for a spin around while I checked out the children's books for my eldest impending birthday. There was a lady with two small children checking out books ,we struck up a conversation, we got on the subject of children and she asked if I had any and of course my reply was two little girls. During the course of the conversation my husband wheels them over and sees that I am still browsing so on his way he went to let me continue in peace and quiet. The lady(or so called) said oh so you adopted yes? Oh I hear that costs a fortune to adopt from China(I should of turned on my heels, shot like a rocket and got the h*ll out of there). I kindly replied that the cost was that of a trip to China, I proceeded to walk to the other side of the books than she was standing, she hollered over at me "So are they REAL sisters and did you get them both at once or do they let you do that?"
I replied with a growl, YES they are REAL sisters and if you are interested in international adoption please call Children's Bridge.
What I really wanted to say was oh nice kids, do they all have the same fathers, they don't look at all alike dumb arse.
Still venting my anger a some people's insensitivity.

Wordless Wednesday

Out of the mouth of babes

Let's embarrass Mom.....

This was a conversation Princess Puddin' Pop and I had this morning standing in the line at school. To help set the scene, there is a very!! pregnant Mom standing in the line next to Jennifer's.

Jennifer : Mom , you didn't have me in your tummy right?

Mom : No, Jen, I had you in my heart. I affectionately laid my hand on my heart smiling at her.

Jennifer: Your heart is here right mom, on you boobies?

My face is now getting a little pink. I want the conversation to end at his point.... but my darling daughter loves to ask a million and one questions soooo it continues.

Mom : Hmm hmm . get in line, please.

Jennifer is eyeing the very pregnant Mom, then with a look on wonder and disbelief she says..

Jennifer : WoW!! Mom, your boobs grew THAT BIG !!

In my dreams.......

This is my world. Red face and all.