why so big so fast

Dear James and Nathanael,

You are growing too big too fast! Your mommy wants to keep this time all bottled up. You are looking like young little boys and not babies. You bless my hear with your smiles and giggles. It is amazing to see your personalities shine through. God is so amazing to make you from the same womb but so night and day. You are growing so big. Mommy has been pleased this first year. You make me so tired some days and I wonder how I will be when you really start moving. Promise me you will always kiss mommy with the big kisses you give now. Promise you will always want to be held at least one in a while. Promise me you will keep the sparkle in your eyes that you have now. Sometimes late at night I go into your room, sit in the rocker, and pray over your futures. Oh how the Lord will bless you. Open your hearts to him and I promise He will give you all you want and need. Well boys it is has been a fabulous first year! Cant wait for the rest.
Love,
your mommy

Just One Hour is all I ask for

I am excited today because my carpet is getting cleaned. So I came home early to get started on clearing and cleaning. Now my husband was on his way out the door for a late shift at work. He asks do i have to take the boys to daycare. I say yes...I need some peace...he says put em their beds..honestly will that be peace...now they will moan and cry to be free....all i want is an hour...we paid for it already....now i get my hour...the laundry is started ...the toys are picked up...the floors are clear to be cleaned....honestly i don't want my hour to take a shower...do my nails...nothing like that. I just like to get my little house in order. I take this time to get my weekend started. Do husbands not get that every hour of our day is spoken for? If i am not wiping butts or noses of my own two little rascals... I am solving the issues of my veterans....who are a lot like 1 year olds if I might add...so here I am awaiting my carpet cleaner...no complaints...just thankful to have a daycare to drop em for an hour. I just don't get how my husband thinks work can be done with our children in the house...i just enjoy walking around with no baby gates or saying ...NO NO...ahhhhh peace...it is just an hour!