Sunshine is good for the soul.

This January has been brutal, from a weather standpoint.  It's bringing me DOWN!  I finally got off of my ass and went back to yoga and it was awesome.   Yoga is my one hour of peace and quiet, without judgement.  It's my one hour to breathe, really breathe.

This morning, as we were walking to school, H said, "Mommy, do you hear that?  The birds are a chirping and the sun is shining, it's going to be a good day."  His spirit makes my heart melt, I hope he never loses that.

Today, I am thankful for the sunshine, both outside and within my children.

Acceptance...God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change....

GOD,

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change: middle of the night feedings, 10 poopy diapers a day, my oldest will never be an "A" student, I may never look like that 20 something year old, with perky boobs and the perfect bikini body....EVER AGAIN, My boys will and always will be boys. And yes, I drive a mini van, so please get off my ass and have some courtesy when passing me, damn it!

The courage to change the things I can: Start each day with a grateful heart. End each day and close the book, tomorrow is a new day, treat it as such. Get back to yoga, STAT!! Pull out those favorite jeans, they probably won't fit, try them on and get to work bitch. Become a better mom and wife (totally lacking in this department), pull it together woman, you are a mom of 4 beautiful boys and a wife of an amazing father and husband, pull it together, if not for you then for them.

And wisdom to know the difference: I'm not perfect, far from it. I've got a lot, I mean A LOT of work to do. This new gig as a stay at home mom, is tough! Probably more mentally, than anything else. There are only so many conversations I can have with an,almost, 4 month old. There are times I look in the mirror and I'm not sure who is staring back at me, but I don't think I like her. I think 'she' needs an attitude adjustment and maybe some warmth and sunshine and maybe throw in a day off for good measure. I've always preached, to other mommies, to take time for themselves, we all deserve that. I haven't done that in awhile. Need to make some changes...starting next week.

Moore, Party of 6!!!

Guess who added another boy to the mix in 2013??  The Moore family, that's who!  Macallister James was born on 9/30/13 weighing in at 8lbs 9 oz and was perfect as his 3 older brothers.   The only difference was (don't tell him) he was our "SURPRISE blessing"  and what a blessing he has been.   I am over the moon in LOVE with this little man and couldn't even imagine life without him.  God only gives you what you can handle and apparently he felt that we needed one more boy to add to the mix.  Let the craziness increase....as I type this, I hear something going down our laundry shoot, but it's not laundry and the pitter -patter of little feet just left the scene of the crime.  Welcome to our family of 6, I promise to keep you all entertained.  Happy 2014.