Fun with the Lasko's and Happy Mother's Day!

This past weekend, my mom's family was in from all over the country (Iowa, Michigan, Arizona, and Colorado) to lay my sweet Grandma's ashes to rest in the National Cemetary in Fayetteville. She passed on in July 2007, but due to some health issues in the family, we were unable to get everyone together immediately after she passed. We had an intimate family celebration of her life on Friday, May 8th. My dad facilitated the ceremony, talking about Grandma's "-ing's, -ness', and -ful's", and reading an endearing poem that touched us all in different ways. Men in uniform presented the flag to my Grandpa, and my Uncle Geoff played taps on his trumpet. As a light rain fell, she was placed into the ground, covered with beautiful flowers, and finally laid to rest.

On a lighter note, it was absolutely wonderful to spend time with my mom's family. The last time we were all together was when Justin and I got married....over 3 years ago! The Lasko crew is a blast, let me tell ya! Never a dull moment! It was so nice to spend time with everyone. :) Here is my Grandpa holding his Great-Grandson for the first time! Doesn't he look so proud? :)

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!

Mom's are amazing aren't they? I always knew that, but not like I know now! I think that everyday should be Mother's Day, and that all mom's deserve a special "thank-you" or a sweet blessing each day of their lives. I never knew how hard being a mom was until I had Connor, and I know that this is ONLY the begining. There will be many wonderful and challenging years ahead, but I am prepared to face them with the help of MY mom, and my Mother-in-Law. I am so very thankful to have these two awesome women in my life. I learn something from each of them every single day.

My Mother's Day came a little early. Saturday, Justin wasn't feeling well at all. Possibly a migraine, maybe a stomach bug....who knows. All I know is that he was down and out ALL day, and that it was just me and the baby until around 6:00pm or so (Single moms.....God Bless you all, I don't know how you do it...). When Justin woke up, I was playing Wii, and Connor was in his bouncy chair justa' talkin' up a storm! He started to get fussy, so Justin offered to change his diaper. Hell, I had changed about 50 diapers that day, so I didn't hesitate to let him step in and do some daddy duties. When he brought Connor back in the living room, Connor immediately peed in his new diaper (he just LOVES to dirty a brand new diaper....we are going to go BROKE on diapers....lol!). Justin told me that he had to pee and asked if I would change it. After I finished, Justin asked if I changed it.

I said: "Yep"

He said: "How was it?" (I thought this was an odd question....)

I said: "Fine, it was just a big pee."

He said: "Show me." (Ok, now THIS is strange...why in the WORLD would he want to see it!)

I took him back to Connor's room, pointed into the diaper trash can and said, "There, it's on top, check it out if you want to" (Still, I'm thinking how gross and weird this whole conversation is). Right as I am saying that, I realize there is something written on the diaper that I had just taken off of Connor. It says: "SEE DAD FOR MOTHER'S DAY GIFT." Ooooo, I was excited! I got all giddy, like a 4 year old with an ice cream cone! My darling husband presented me with a pair of 1 carat Aquamarine earrings. They are absolutely gorgeous, and extra special because Aquamarine is Connor's birthstone. Justin told me I deserved my gift a day early since I had taken care of the baby all day without his help. What a sweetheart!

Check out my BIG BOY flexing his muscles....lol

My first Mother's Day with my little blessing