Mothers Day

First of all, Happy Mothers Day to all the mamas out there! I hope you all had a great day and an extra special Mama's Day to all the new mamas - yay, we've joined the club!

I had a very enjoyable first Mothers Day. We slept in late and went to brunch as a family. I had a lovely breakfast but because of silly blue laws, I couldn't have a celebratory mimosa or bloody Mary as we went too early (11:30 being "too early"). We then visited with a friend and his mom and they were able to love on Courtney for the first time. Paul took all the baby duties from me today, minus what he couldn't physically do for himself, and I chilled on the couch reading Eclipse (I have to say, Bella is irritating me and if she were a real person, I'd have to slap her silly - but I digress). Then, as an extra special treat, I went to the movies!! YAY MOVIES!! I love going to the movies. I love to get lost in the story, in the dark, with my popcorn. I saw my first ever Star Trek movie (I've never even seen a tv episode) and I really enjoyed it although the inside jokes were all lost on me. Regardless, it was a great day!

I love being a mom. Courtney is so adorable these days. She's a real little person with a real personality. She reaches out to us and she laughs and smiles and talks and talks and talks. And she cries and cries but those tears are few and far between and the smiles and laughs make it all worth it. I worry sometimes that I'm not doing a good job or that she's not going to develop the way she should be. I don't spend any time reading about milestones or really worrying about where she "should" be with this that and the other but I don't know what I'm doing, I don't want to mess it up. I mean, she's growing like a weed, she eats like a champ and I love her with all my might. But what if she doesn't learn to walk until she's 4 or read until she's 12. Ok, that's an exaggeration but you know what I mean. I'll just do the best I can and continue to be the best mom I can be.