First Mother's Day

The first piece of "Carter Art" I ever received.  I LOVED it!

Mother's Day was extra special this year.  For the first time I got to be celebrated!

Last year, you'll remember that I did get some sweet gifts and cards...and my husband got a new car...

THIS YEAR I was so looking forward to Mother's Day and it was an amazing day.  Carter and I were both battling a cold, but felt well enough on the big day to go to church and then brunch and then the Nevada Museum of Art to see the Horse exhibit.

Cool Bronze sculpture

Corey did such an awesome job planning a fun day.  It meant so much to me that he made it so special.  It was a perfect day from start to finish.

I think Mother's Day might just be my favorite holiday now...replacing Thanksgiving ;)

You and Dad at the exhibit

Don't worry Turkey Day, you're still a very close second.

I felt really overwhelmed with Love for God and my family as I sat in church.  Blessed that I have the opportunity to be a mom and that God gave us a healthy, happy, beautiful son whom I could not love more.

Having your own child really helps you understand God's impossibly huge love for us.  I would do anything for that kid, anything.  There is no one or no thing that could replace the space he has in my heart from now until forever.  The gratitude I have for getting to be his mommy is immeasurable.  I just love every day with him, even the hard ones.

The best gift I received that day was my own "Carter Art" from Baby Base Camp at church.  I will always treasure that first painting from Carter!

Not Mother's Day, but the next night we let you sleep in bed with us because you were so sick :(

All smiles on Mother's Day

The balcony at the NMOA

Carter and Dad at Brunch