Walking Miss Tammy

A couple of weeks ago, Tammy came by and we had Fajita Grill take out and took the A-Team for a walk. Now that Tammy lives in the area again, I've been able to spend more time with her and I also want the kids to get comfortable with her. I stole these photos from her blog, taken by her iphone. Makes me want to reconsider and get one!! Abbey makes such faces. She always lets you know how she feels. Hmm...wonder where she gets that from. Adam has started posing for photos on occasion. Me and my kids. OK, when I saw this photo, it was odd for me. That I'm the Mom; that I have children. I talked about it and dreamed about it hard for a decade. I was talking about being a mom the other day and Todd smiled at me teasing, "When did YOU become a mom?". And I told him that's really just sinking in; that's it finally becoming a part of my identity. Sometimes it's strange to say it still, but it fits me and it suits me...it seems to be the thing I've been the best at.

When we first started seeing each other, I told him there was no point in taking it any further unless he wanted kids. He said it was actually a turn-on. I didn't sound desperate or trying to pressure him, he said, but I knew exactly what I wanted. I looked him straight in the eye and said "I'm going to be a mom." If the kids drive me crazy on occasion, he loves to tease me with that line. Well, here it is. I am a Mom and the whirlwind of the last few years has settled and it's a fact. I have these two wonderful kids holding my hands as we walk around the block. Ha. I always pictured at least ONE of my kids would have dark hair like me, though :) Another Abbey face. Don't you love how I dress them in things like matching monkey hats? Todd rolls his eyes, but I think he does :) Adam, who is actually pretty good at walking and staying on the sidewalk, running towards our house in the home stretch. Abbey can NOT be trusted. Just today, she ran INTO THE ROAD when we left Erin's house. Argh. One of the simple treasures of childhood...excited to take a walk. And it's the little things that help the kids forge memories and bonds with the people in our family's life, like Aunt Tammy!