No, I’m not really on the computer today, as I’m typing this post on Friday but, wanted to share something with all you moms out there! Hope you are enjoying a day of rest, relaxation and love on this Mother’s Day.

Thanks to Susanne at the Hillbilly Housewife for posting this lovely message in her newsletter.

Why Mothers Cry …

“Why are you crying?” he asked his mom.

“Because I’m a mother,” she told him.

“I don’t understand,” he said.

His mom just hugged him and said, “You never will!”

Later the little boy asked his father why Mother seemed to cry for no reason.

“All mothers cry for no reason,” was all his dad could say.

The little boy grew up and became a man, still wondering why mothers cry. So he finally put in a call to God and when God got on the phone the man said, “God, why do mothers cry so easily.”

God said, “You see son, when I made mothers they had to be special. I made their shoulders strong enough to carry the weight of the world, yet gentle enough to give comfort. I gave them an inner strength to endure childbirth and the rejection that many times come from their children.

I gave them a hardiness that allows them to keep going when everyone else gives up, and to take care of their families through sickness and fatigue without complaining.

I gave them the sensitivity to love their children under all circumstances, even when their child has hurt them very badly.

This same sensitivity helps them to make a child’s boo-boo feel better and helps them share a teenager’s anxieties and fears.

I gave them a tear to shed. It’s theirs exclusively to use whenever it’s needed. It’s their only weakness. It’s a tear for mankind.”

In case you missed the picture yesterday you can see it here: Words Just Can’t Express How Happy We Are!

Yes, that’s our beautiful baby girl Sierra MaeAnn! She made her appearance on April 10th at 2:42pm, weighing in at teeny tiny 6lbs 6oz and 18 inches.

She made her way into all our hearts within a matter of milliseconds and is spoiled to the hilt already. Honestly I think she was spoiled before she ever saw the light of day, but that’s ok with us and her too.

She’s doing great and so am I. I also am happy to report that breastfeeding is going WONDERFULLY and I’m thanking God and friends like Carrie Lauth who helped me prepare better this time around. I’ll be back at a later day to fill you in with my birth story (I’m not real sure why I was even there because she pretty much delivered herself) and keep you updated with tons of pictures of our new Princess.

In the meantime head over to the Tell Me Thursday site and check out some other posts from bloggers who participate in the fun behind the pictures.

My apologies for not posting a Tasty Tuesday recipe today, but it’s been a very long and exhausting day for this Wahmmy!

I’ve been sick for quite a few days (weeks to be exact) with what I knew would turn into a nasty chest/head cold. Yesterday I finally broke down and called my OBGYN and asked if I could take some meds for it (ones that actually make a difference - not the Robitussin that I took earlier in my pregnancy when I had the same cold). In a cold and pregnancy induced fog, I’ve managed to make it through somehow. (Thank You Jesus!)

Today I woke up in tears because I’m just tired of being sick and always behind. Seems like every time I take one step forward I have to go 2 steps back immediately. I worried hubs too because he called me just as Zach was getting on the bus to tell me that if I needed to keep Zach home to help with Hunter I should. I told him I would be ok (as I held back more tears - this pregnancy is taking it’s toll on me emotionally in ways that neither of the others have I tell ya).

Anyway, I took my first dose of meds this morning and felt better so I decided to work on some of the contest winners prize mailings before starting on some more client work. That lasted all of a few minutes when I received another call from hubby telling me his mom had taken his dad to the ER with chest pains and he and his brother would be going to the hospital. He asked if I would please go with him and told me he would be here to pick Hunter and I up in just a few minutes.

I quickly threw some clothes on, brushed my teeth and pulled my hair up (thank goodness it’s grown enough to get a tiny pony tail out of it). Then I had to finish getting Hunterman dressed. Got everything together and ready just as he pulled in the driveway and out the door we went.

After spending the morning in the ER, they finally released my father in law with chest wall pains. Don’t get me wrong here I’m sooo glad it wasn’t a heart attack like we all thought, but the doctor at the hospital really ticked us all off! He didn’t even come in and tell us the test results…sent the nurse to tell us he could go home it was “just” chest wall pain and to take Advil for the pain. Please tell me how Advil is going to help a man who was doubled over on the livingroom floor when his wife came home from work?? By the time we left he said he was feeling better, but we all knew better.

To top it off, today was their 37th wedding anniversary. What a way to spend your anniversary, hu? If you’re the praying type please send a prayer up for my father in law and my mother in law too! They have so much more going on than just today’s hospital trip and can use all the prayers they can get. Thank you!

Anyway, just had to get a few things off my chest and apologize that you had to be the one to see it! Thanks for sticking with me this long and be glad I didn’t tell you all the details of the rest of my day - including having to RE-write articles for a client that I lost in a computer crash last month and didn’t realize it until I received an email asking if I was going to bill her for November. Imagine that - I’ve been so out of it I honestly thought I had invoiced her already. How many people do that?

Now, I’m off to bed because I’m loopy from my meds and just plain ready to get this day over with! You’re probably saying “Thank God” now aren’t you?

Here’s to a better day tomorrow for not only me, but you too!

We have ourselves a beautiful baby GIRL coming in April!

Thank you to everyone who entered the Guess the Wahmmy’s Baby Gender Contest and I’ll be back shortly to post the winners and what they’ve won.

The boys and I have already drawn names, but it’s time to make dinner so I must go! 2 boys and their daddy are S-T-A-R-V-I-N-G!