The one with Mother's Day weekend.

Lucas carseat has been so gross for so long--he stashes food in there to eat later and has spilled so much and even thrown up in it. 

I've spot cleaned, vacuumed and done lots of other cleaning, but never all of it. I couldn't get the fabric all the way off! 

I finally figured out how to get it all the way off so I could clean clean clean it! 

It was long over due. And will definitely happen more often. It wasn't hard! I wiped down every nook and cranny and disinfected everything. I even used toothpicks to get in the tiny spots. 

It's so nice to not be grossed out by it for a while. 

On Sunday the men took over all the women's callings so that we could all enjoy a relief society together. Luca went into nursery for a few minutes alone but didn't last longer than that. I sat with him for a minute while he walked the lion on the house over and over, while standing in it. 

Then I switched Jose and went to class. 

He stayed in there with him the whole time--I think they were short a sub anyway so it worked out. 

Apparently at one point a kid got to see the mean bully side of my child. He hasn't been loving life when we(Jose and I) share his things with people. 

A little by wanted a pretzel and Jose gave him one and Luca kicked him in the face. Yay for this stage. Now to figure out what to do about it. And end it. 

Jose went to work after church and we went to his parents for dinner after Lucas nap. 

Luca and grandpa hung out in the backyard for a bit. 

And then watched some super why. 

We face timed Gaby and Luca did all his tricks for her. While talking to her on the phone--that she wasn't on. 

Of course this was the best picture^^and blurry. Whatever. 

I'm grateful everyday for Luca and that he chose me to be his mom. It's been the greatest 18 months. I'm still learning, and try to do my best--I do have the greatest examples around me. My own mother, is my greatest example, she filled our home with love and laughter and more importantly the spirit abounded freely. I desperetly wish we lived closer so my children could have her influence in their lives constantly. Thank you mom! You're the greatest. 

I also am blessed to live by Sara, who I learn from every time we are together, she takes after my mom in many ways, and I am grateful for her example. 

On Sunday someone said something about feeling the guiltiest on Mother's Day, and only thinking about the things they think they are doing wrong, and not being good enough. I don't ever want to feel that way, and I hope to keep things in perspective and try to be better each day, but not beat myself up for the things that don't go perfectly--because of course they never do. 

Being a mother is a wonderful blessing, I'm so grateful to have been given it.