Happy Mother's Day!  We hope everyone has a wonderful day honoring the women in their lives who are mothers, grandmothers, mothers-in-law, stepmothers, women who are like mothers....

We are a bit sad to not be in Alabama celebrating the day with our mothers.  Moms, please know that we love you and are so grateful for all the sacrifices you have made throughout the years...and the ones you continue to make.  We are even more grateful for you now that we have a child of our own.  She is so blessed to have her Nana and SueSue, and she loves you more than you can imagine.  Thank you for being such a wonderful part of her life.

We started our Mother's Day celebration started with Muffins for Mom in Lana's preschool class on Friday.  She made me a precious hand towel with her handprint on it.  It's proudly on display in our downstairs half bath.

My sweet mom sent me a Mother's Day card, and my generous father and mother-in-law actually sent us a package with a cute shirt for me, a dress for Lana, and a shirt for Dan....a Mother's Day package!

I can hardly believe that this is the second Mother's Day I have celebrated with my precious daughter.  We don't have big plans...we'll be at church all morning, then a quick lunch before Dan goes to work.  We'll go to the Six Sundays in Spring concert with friends and we'll celebrate Mother's Day as a family later in the month.  I am trying not to be too sad about Allana & I not being with any family at all tomorrow, and to instead just focus on how blessed I am to be the mother to a beautiful, sweet, healthy daughter.

Edited to add: my precious husband and daughter worked hard to make today special for me, even though we just had a few moments together.  Dan went in to get Lana up this morning, and wouldn't let me come in.  She came out of her room pushing her grocery cart that was filled to the brim with goodies: Starbucks Mocha Frappucinos, chocolate, gum, and a gift certificate for a manicure and pedicure!  Dan promised me that when he's done with finals, I'm going to have a day all to myself - hooray!