Birthday's, Birthday's, Birthday's!!!

This time of year is bitter sweet for me. I love that it is finally going to be 82 degrees here in Cedar City and I really enjoy the idea of warming up. I love watching the sprinklers run on the hay fields, the farmers are out farming their coveted gardens, and the Sun is up for a little bit longer. But with this comes the financial burden of birthday's. Ella just celebrated her 7th birthday on April 25. On May 3rd Attie will be turning 9, Kylee will be 15 on May 29th and Willie will be 14 on May 30th.  WOW!!! And even though it is financially stressful, I sure look forward to the days they were born.  Like any mother, I can tell you exactly what I was doing, thinking, and what I was I feeling that day. And it wasn't just the PAIN they brought...but they brought a lot of joy..

For instance... Kylee was the first born. I was scared, nervous but so excited to find out I was pregnant. I remember feeling my belly every night and I was always wondering what was going on inside. We became pregnant with Kylee just 4 months after we were married and that was a little bit of a surprise. I had had a dream of this cute little strawberry blonde, 6 month old baby girl sitting on the floor of my trailer home and that is when I told Kyle it was time to start a family. Of course he agreed--we were so excited but she didn't come easily and ever since she has been one tough little lady.

I was 15 when I wrote in my journal that I would have a child with Down Syndrome. I didn't ask for this experience, I didn't pray that this would happen. I simply knew in my heart that I needed to be the mother of Willie. I honestly thought I would have Willie when I was 40(the age I am now). I always wanted a lot of children and I always wanted to be a mom. But instead he was born when I was 26 and exactly 4 hours after Kylee's first birthday. I hope I am being a good mom to him and I hope I am teaching him everything he should know before he returns to Heavenly Father.  Even though we are told these children with Special Needs will return safely back to our Father in Heaven, I can't take for granted my role as his mother.

But like all my kids they all hold a special place.  Attie celebrated her 9th birthday last friday and like Ella, she received a bowling ball.  We went to Mesquite and had their little fingers drilled and we bowled a couple of games.  It wasa terrible bowling alley but we had fun.  Sandy still beat us all.

Happy Birthday to all my little May babies!!

Ella had a great birthday. It started out with a field trip to SUU for a birthday bash. And I was glad that I was able to go with her and spend the day with her, I even rode the bus.

Then we went to the Park with the cousins and had Ice Cream and Cake. It's fun to see all these girls get together.

Ella & Millie

We were missing a few family members but it turned out to be a great birthday. Thank you for coming.

Ella has some really cute friends at school. Aubrey, Ella, Jolie, Maddy. Ella will be transferring schools tomorrow and that is another blog for another day.