Mama of 2 P's in a Pod

Today is Little P's 5th birthday! A pretty big deal!! Its so bittersweet, because while part of me is happy to see her growing into such a sweet little girl, the other part wants time to stand still to keep her little forever! We had a fun day as a family. Lunch at one of her favorite places, some shopping and playing and it was all topped off with a 'friend' party at Chuck-E-Cheese tonight! Where has the past 5 years gone? I remember holding her in my arms that first night, not wanting to sleep just so I could watch her sleep, feel her sweet breath on my neck and wrap her hand around my finger. Thankfully, she had no problem letting mama snuggle with her now, I hope that never changes!

It's 2:45 am and it's too hot to sleep! Literally, it's 85 degrees here but the heat index is 94! Our AC has been running non-stop and the house is semi-cool. But, not cool enough for me I guess. And having my mind race doesn't help either. It's been a bittersweet summer for our family. While having me home has been a blessing, it also means a lot of changes in our lives. We recently had what we once considered 'good friends' move to the Southwest part of the country. These are people we've spent a lot of time with, in fact, at one point, I think almost all of Kris'days off we were either sharing dinner with them or planning our next time spent together. Our children were close. R was big P's first official best friend and the joke was they were going to have an arranged marriage, we have the picture to prove it. But, as often as not, people get busy and the phone calls became one-sided and what had hoped to be a last get-together before their mo...

What is this? Summer is almost over? Yikes! Where has time gone? Oh, I know, we've been super busy and we didn't realize it was sneaking by! I love Independence Day, but the 4th always means summer is almost up! We've had such a good summer so far. No major trips or anything like that, (those come later!) but we've truly enjoyed it so far. The P's were in my cousin Steph's wedding. They were great little flower girls! And of course right after that, was Big P's first dance recital followed by her first summer camp! And in all of that, rain make up t-ball games. A bittersweet end to the season, probably the only time the P's will be on the same team! Now that some of that madness is over, I am hoping to enjoy the lazy days of summer with the girls and Kris. However, as I type, Big P is enjoying herself in Arkansas, her first trip away! Mama is trying to be strong! Here are some pics from our fun!