Monday Monday

I had been anticipating this weekend for a long time. For a while I was seeing my mom every weekend and we were getting lots done and having lots of fun hanging out. It had been around 3 weeks since she was in town last and I was excited that her and my middle sister, Allie, were coming in town for Mother's Day.

I worked late on Friday night and got home shortly before my Mom and sister arrived. We enjoyed dining outdoors at one of our old favorites, Rusty's. After dinner, Jay loaded up the boat and headed to Asheboro to spend the weekend with his family. Congrats to Jenna, his cousin, on graduating from NC State on Saturday.

I was pretty exhausted this weekend and my mom and Allie did a LOT for me around the house! I'll need to update my to do list to see what else needs to happen. I am sooo thankful for both my mom and sister's help. I'm really not feeling great and they really were so kind to do practically everything for me. I feel much better having both the babies' bags and mine all packed and ready to go. The kitchen cabinets have been cleaned out and organized. All of my spring/easter decorations have been packed up are stored in the attic. The carseat head supports and strap covers are in. The beds are made. I just feel soooo much better (mentally, not physically)... The physical part of pregnancy is getting tougher. We went to Target on Sunday and I had to go sit outside on a bench and wait for them to finish shopping. My ankles are swelling pretty badly. I took my rings off and they're currently at the jeweler being resized (I also saw a very lovely diamond setting for my engagement ring while I was there... hint hint 5 year anniversary coming up!)

Unfortunately this year we didn't do the best job of spoiling my mom. We went out to breakfast and got her flowers but that was the extent of it. She was pretty much the caretaker of me and I appreciate it so much. My mom is one of the most giving, self-less people I know. I am admittedly selfish and I can only hope I take on the qualities that she possesses when I become a mother.

Sunday evening Jay arrived home and it took us awhile to get on the same page. Jay is going to be out of town for work this next week and I really wanted EVERYTHING complete before he left. When my mom and sister help out, they ask me what needs to be done and then they just do it. Jay asks what needs to be done and then argues with me about why it needs to be done. It is exhausting and we don't get much accomplished. This is an area we need to work on in our marriage. I'm not saying this to complain or talk badly about my husband. If you've followed this blog very long you know how wonderful and loving he is and what an amazing father he'll be and how thankful I am to have him but realistically, every couple and every relationship has areas that "need improvement", this just happens to be one of ours.

Back to the sweet, amazing, husband...Jay gave me the sweetest mother's day card last night. The card was sweet but the message he wrote me was over the top. I'll always keep that card. He made me cry tears of gratitude that we are in such a better place than we were last year at mother's day. I am just so thankful to be pregnant with these two sweet babies. I am so excited for what this year has in store for us.

Wow- this post is totally random but perfectly displays where my thoughts are right now. Have a happy Monday!