All the cool kids are doing it....

So, I've been contemplating blogging for a while now...well, I say contemplating, Cliff would say procrastinating, but the important thing is that I'm finally doing it.  And it's all because of peer pressure.  Yep...all the cool kids were doing it and I gave in!  But, look at it this way, now all of the things that you never wanted to know about me or hear me vent about, you get the luxury of doing just that! 

Sixteen years ago when I gave birth to this handsome son of mine, I thought I had my life all figured out.  Boy, was I wrong.  People change and things change and life goes on, but one thing didn't and that's that this child, my first-born, my only son, is closer to my heart than he will ever know.  He's a pain in ass more times than not sometimes, but I wouldn't trade him for the world or the compassion he has for his mom.

Almost 10 years ago came my princess. She was the sweetest little girl from the moment she was born.  Full of energy and sweetness and more giggles than anything I've ever seen.  She walked early and talked early and has always been a quick learner and so smart.  And now that she's going on 10, she's a smart-mouth sometimes too. The mother/daughter relationship is changing a little and the battles have begun, but she is more like me than I ever care to admit.  Mostly because I would have to admit that her attitude does in fact come from me! 

Then there is my sweet baby Riley.  The baby that, at 38 years of age, I never dreamt of having.  The baby that Cliff was never supposed to have.  And the baby that is adored in this house like she was made out of gold.  A year prior, we had that "uh oh" moment when the pink lines made their appearance.  Cliff was told he would never have children.  Unfortunately, 8 weeks into that pregnancy, we had a miscarriage, but it got us to really thinking about becoming parents together.  After MUCH praying and soul searching, we decided to let God decide what would be best for us...and Riley is what God gave us!  She is the BEST baby...always smiling, always laughing, always happy.  She's been sleeping through the night in her own bed since 5 1/2 weeks and is so easy-going.  And Cliff....what can I say?  He is an amazing dad and is so in love with his daughter.  Not one person has said she looks like me and random strangers tell him how much she looks like her daddy.  He eats it up....