How did I get here??

Sometimes when I have a second to think (which is quite rare) I look at everything around me and wonder how I got where I am. One of those times was early this morning. Austin actually slept in for once - didn't get up til 6:45 (lately it has been about 5:50am) and Ashlyn and Gabriella did the same. After I had gotten everyone fed and happy I was sitting in the rocker with Gabriella watching Austin and Ashlyn play. They were building their rocket ship out of all the pillows and couch cushions - this is a game they play at least 5 or 6 times a day lately - although sometimes it's a rocket, a boat, a house, a jet..anyway, you get the picture. It was so fun to watch them using their imagination and hear the things they say. Austin just cracks us up these days. And as I sat there I just smiled and laughed - here I am at 29 with 3 kiddos and an amazing husband - how did I get so lucky? Or am I just crazy?? It's so funny to me how things work out sometimes. I never imagined we would move to Phoenix, but it was there that I made some great friends and saw what a lifesaver a moms group can be. It's where I got the idea to start a moms club here in KC. We just finished up our first year and we have over 40 members - pretty amazing. We just had our last meeting a couple weeks ago and it was so cool to sit there and look at all the friendships that had formed because of this group. And I can't even begin to tell you what a lifesaver it has been to me. I'm a bit upset though - one of the gals I became really good friends with, Callie, is moving and it just breaks my heart. Every time I think about it I start to tear up. She is so awesome and such a great mom - I love her to death!!! Fortuanely she isn't moving too far - just to Manhattan. We are already trying to get the logisitics figured out as to how to rent a school bus so we can all ride out there with all the kids for field trips. Her friendship to me has been something I will always treasure - and our kids get along so well. She has 3 crazy boys that love to hang out with Austin and Ashlyn - and they are champs at making Gabriella laugh. We were the co-founders of "wine Friday" (or whatever day you need it) which is where a bunch of us get together and have a glass of wine while we wait for the daddy's to come to our rescue. Sometimes it even leads into all of us hanging out for dinner too - love it!! I seem to be babbling on and on so I better cut myself off now. Love you Callie!!

Hope you are having the time of your life!
ST