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This is King Meemer and his mama, who is politely telling me to get lost with my camera.  Actually it was something more like, “you’re obnoxious,” but I was undeterred.

I tried to catch miss fussy, (I say that with the utmost love and affection,) without her knowing by shooting from the hip.  Meaning, I didn’t raise my camera to my eye, I shot it from waist level.  But that girl has good ears I tell you!  She could hear my shutter ten miles away.

Isn’t she beautiful even though she’s reprimanding me?

Anyway, have fun and try this approach to get all kinds of interesting shots.  When I do this, I can’t wait to get home and see what I’ve captured.   It’s always a hoot!

And before Kimmie gets a hold of me at church tonight and strangles me after seeing this photo of herself on my blog, I need to tell you she has poured out her heart about their upcoming adoption in this post and since I could never do it justice, you must read it for yourselves.  

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Today the kids and I did some party shopping for a wee child that is having a birthday tomorrow.  Our shopping involved a trip to Dunkin Donuts for fuel, some antiquing, and searching tag sales for a few hard to find items.  Although we were having a great deal of fun, Kylie and I quickly grew tired of dragging the kids in and out of the car, so at the last two places we asked Sarah stay in the car while we went into the store.

But by the the time we were ready to go into the second store Sarah had already had enough.  She looked at the two muffin covered faces on each side of her and said,

“Why do I have to stay in the car with the ‘Sticky Muffin Kids’ while you go have fun?  It’s like Children of the Corn, but different!”

A bit more dramatic than I cared for; however, she did win that argument.

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No we didn’t die in a plane crash or get eaten by a gator, but if you happened to wonder why I didn’t post yesterday, the Mac locked me out of my own site.  Believe me I tried.  It was my 100th in a row without missing a single one.  I feel a tat bit empty now.   But don’t worry, I’ll recover.  Sniff, sniff.

Anyway, here’s to my handsome graduate with honors.  My son Casey graduated high school yesterday and is leaving in July for a six year enlistment in the Navy. 

As I stood watching him, all grown up, ready to venture out on his own, my heart broke for every soccer game I missed,  for every hug I could have had,  for every dirty sock I never had the chance to tell him to pick up, and every single event in between.  And yet this handsome, smart, caring young man still calls me mom.  I am honored and humbled to be called by that name.  And very very thankful that even though I couldn’t see it at the time, God had a plan for us.

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Since I post a photo everyday, I thought this photo contest would be my kind of thing.  FiveMinutesForMom.com and Egg Beaters are giving away $1000.00 for a photo that tells some story of what motherhood means to you.

The deadline is Friday May 2, at noon.  On May 2nd, they will post the fifteen finalists along with a survey box for everyone to vote for their favorite.  Sounds fun right?  So get your photo in before tomorrow!

Now to the photo-s.  You know I can’t just post one if there is more than one worthy to post.  Sarah snapped these shots of Belle and I.   My only regret is that all of my children were not in the photos.   A single mama always needs one child to hold the camera if there is no place to rest it.

There are so few moments that my wee Bella wants to cuddle.  I snatch up every one and hold it close.  The moments are fleeting.  She far from the affectionate type that a mother hoped her last child would be, but rather on the go, with little time or need for a mommy kiss.  I breathe her in when she allows it, but it never lasts long enough.  Oh if time would just stand still.

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 Now the big news is…..Carrie is giving away a custom portrait! 

To enter, just write about Carrie’s giveaway to give her some advertising and then link your post to her post here.   Then go over to Carrie’s blog and link up to Mr. Linky at the bottom of her post with your post.  Did you get all that?  If not, read her post.  She will explain it better than what my tired head can.

Project 365 - Day 11

Even as a newborn, her eyebrows have told a story; they always appear to carry such a heavy load.

I pray she learns quickly, His yoke is easy and His burden is light.  Hopefully long before her mama did.

Project 365 - Day 10

This morning my wee one walked into my office and handed me the dental floss.

“Mommee, can you put dis back in fo me?  I had to yick (lick) it.”

It progressed from there to,

“Momeee, can you get me a caat?”

“A what?”

“A Caat?  Jus a tiny one”

“Oooh a cat.  I’m sorry sweetie but mommy can’t have cats because they make me sneeze and cough.”

“Weaww (well)….you could just go in yo woom.”

“I don’t think that would work out too well, but maybe we can get another small animal for you.”

“Weaww…ok.  How bout a zebwa?”

Now tell me, how could I not feel abundantly blessed?