Wordful (Ghosts of Halloween Past) Wednesday

I LOVE Halloween.

It hasn't always been my favorite holiday (I used to be all about my fat, red wearing homeboy), but having the dudes around makes it so much fun.

I think it's the only time of the year that I feel like dressing a boy is fun.

It seems that they have so much more variety in costume choices, at least compared to how I was growing up.

My mom must've been so bored because I really just wanted to be the same thing I was every other day of the year: a princess.

I mean, she talked me into changing it up a little a few years (I remember a very good witch costume and Oscar the Grouch), but for the most part, all I really wanted was a pretty dress and some shiny shoes, maybe throw in a wand and/or a tiara, and I was good.

Really, you could just smear on some lipstick (and pick out my afro) and I considered myself dressed up (some things never change!)...



But, the dudes...

They are so much more versatile!

They've been animals (we like to recycle our costumes),





They've been heroes,



They've been ninjas and wizards,



And Jedi knights,



The only thing they haven't ever been is super.

Looks like they've got that covered though this year!



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Wordful (on Motherhood) Wednesday

As you all know, I recently went on an amazing, mommy only vacation to Las Vegas.

I was afraid, and excited, and anxious, and sad, and happy, and guilty all at the same time.

Everything turned out fine and, honestly, I'm not even sure they really missed me all that much (combination of me not being gone all that long and their being left with the funnest person on the planet: their dad).

But, I did gain a better appreciation of what motherhood means to me.



Motherhood is...

Encouraging them to be brave.



Helping them maneuver through life's little messes.



Sharing traditions.



Working thorough the hard times together.



Teaching them what it means to be a friend.



Giving them the chance to learn from their mistakes.



Letting them work through their problems on their own.



Building values.



Laughing with them...



and, at myself.



Celebrating the big moments...



and the little ones too.



Being willing and able to forgive.



Being proud even when you know you have little to do with the fact that they are handsome, sweet, smart, funny, friendly, witty, clever, and cute.



Watching them grow up...



and knowing that you may not have always done the perfectly right thing, but you did the best that you could.

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