yellow pants and a hair tie

Being Evaleigh's mama is the most wonderful thing in the world.  I feel so grateful to my Heavenly Father for allowing me to experience the fullness of joy by being her parent. I am also grateful that I get to do it with John Murphy by my side. I can't believe next year I will have two babies in my arms on Mother's Day.  I look forward to becoming A. M. M.'s mama too.  

Right now I am sitting in the mall parking lot with Evaleigh asleep in the backseat and a pair of yellow cords pulled down about mid thigh because this baby bump is just about uncontainable now.  Today is the day to give in and go get some maternity pants.  So I will pull up my pants and reattach my hair tie to the button on my pants and brave the mall to find some bottoms for myself.  

I hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers Day.  

Evaleigh's gifts to me: sleeping in til 8:45 and not pooping the whole day!  Thanks little girl.

ma ma

After all of my waiting and hoping Evaleigh finally said 'mama' yesterday!  We were on our way to the barn getting a few things ready for my birthday.  I had been practicing blowing kisses with her earlier that day and making 'muwah' sounds.  I guess something clicked because when we were walking out she said it.

"Ma....ma"

Followed by 'babababababa dadadadadada'.  Just to give me a little tease.  I started jumping up and down screaming I was so happy!  Then when I was swinging her in the barn she said it a few more times and I flipped.  My heart is so happy.

Fall is coming, my birthday is too, and my little girl said 'mama'.  What could be better?