for Mothers Day I heard from all 3 kids. Violet and sibs videochatted with me. Melissa stopped by with a flower and a cupcake. Pepsi, Hersheys with almonds, flowers and a card from KJ.

Kevin took me to see a movie on my list....I am a Planet of the Apes nerd. and out to lunch at Blackwater. I slept in. and had cheesecake for supper. it was a perfect day.

I'm no longer down there in the trenches pregnant, puking, teething babies, up all night with sick kids, working on no sleep. working when my kids are doing something I want to go to. working on holidays. baby shots, practices, homework, sleepovers, fights with friends, trying to keep them in clothes AND shoes that fit, proms, graduations.....I'm up here on the ledge now. I made it. my kids are fighting the good fight now. I survived. you didn't have to be fit to get to this point. you just had to put your head down and keep on going, baby.