Flashback Friday

**first days at home

As these two continue to grow, I just can't seem to get enough of these newborn pictures. I find myself looking back at them and wondering where the time has gone.

goodnight kids

I had a feeling that one day this was going to happen when we decided to put the cribs together this way.

Apparently these two aren't very tired tonight  :)

Untitled from Holli Finke on Vimeo.

our first trip away

Yep, we're Vegas bound in the morning!! I am beyond excited, HOWEVER, I have a small feeling I'm going to miss my kids...just a leeetle bit!  I'm actually very nervous about leaving them.  I have only been apart from my kids ONE night since they were born. Five days might get to me a little bit.

But really, we are thrilled beyond words to have the opportunity to go with a group of friends...and hopefully have the time of our lives!

We'll see you all when we get back!!

Happy Mother's Day

Since becoming a mom, my life has changed in a way I can't even describe. I have been BLESSED with two of the most beautiful children...God knew exactly which two I would have picked :)  

I received this email last week and thought it was PERFECT!

Before I was a Mom,

I never tripped over toys

or forgot words to a lullaby.

I didn't worry whether or not
my plants were poisonous.

I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom,

I had never been puked on.

Pooped on.

Chewed on.

Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind

and my thoughts.

I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom,

I never held down a screaming child

so doctors could do tests.

Or give shots.

I never looked into teary eyes and cried.

I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.

I never sat up late hours at night

watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,

I never held a sleeping baby just because

I didn't want to put them down.

I never felt my heart break into a million pieces

when I couldn't stop the hurt.

I never knew that something so small

could affect my life so much.

I never knew that I could love someone so much.

I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom,

I didn't know the feeling of

having my heart outside my body.

I didn't know how special it could feel

to feed a hungry baby.

I didn't know that bond

between a mother and her child.

I didn't know that something so small

could make me feel so important and happy.

Before I was a Mom,

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night

every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.

I had never known the warmth,

the joy,

the heartache,

the wonderment,

or the satisfaction of being a Mom

I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much,

before I was a Mom.

May you always be overwhelmed by the Grace of God rather than by the cares of life.