Always

"Always"

Oh my little ones, I beg you please stop growing!
Each day that passes is so bitter sweet
If I could stop time, I would stop it on today
I would have you two forever fit perfectly in my lap
And forever cradled against my chest

Because I know...

One day you will not need me to kiss your little boo-boos
There will be no more cuddles in my bed at 6:00 a.m.
You wont always want Papa and I to tuck you in at night
No singing silly little made up songs just to see you giggle
No need for bibs and burp cloths

Someday you wont want my happy potty dance
There will be no more need for a time out spot
You wont always want to have a tickle war with Papa
No spilt sippy cups or pretzel crumbs to clean up off the couch
No searching for tiny missing socks

One day there will be no cars to rescue from under the TV stand
There will be no more Sesame Street on in the background
You wont always want me to smother you in kisses
No tripping over toys I know I've already picked up a hundred times before
No more need for me to tie your shoes

Someday you wont fall asleep in my arms late at night
There will be no more pitter patter of little feet to fill this house
You wont always want us to pull you in the wagon
No little voice always following behind me asking, "Mama, what's that?"
No more tiny hand print smudges on the windows

So many things I know will someday be no more
But I take joy in knowing not everything will change
I will always be your proud Mama
You two will always be my babies
I will always love you to the moon and back
And I will always follow you anywhere

Forever loving you two,
Mama

Introducing This Mama!

It's hard to make a long story short. I'm very good at remembering every little detail and spinning it into my writings. But I will spare you for the sake of keeping this true to what it is, an introduction. Details can come later. So here goes...

Hello! My name is Mama! I was born and raised in upstate New York. During the fall of 2004 at the age of 18, I packed up and moved to the beautiful Pacific NW and planted new routes on Whidbey Island, Washington. If you've never been, it is well worth your time to make a visit. I began work at a local popular deli called The Pot Belly Deli. Let me tell you, I could make a mean sandwich.

Shortly thereafter I met the man who would become my husband. A Navy boy 5 1/2 years older than I. What was I told about those navy boys? Stay away from them? Haha! In a Navy town they'll just be on the prowl for young gals like myself. Or so I was told by everybody and their mother. Luckily for me Mr. Samuel was as sweet as they come. And if anyone had been on the prowl, it was me. Time goes by and I press on to become a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in two different nursing homes. Very draining, but rewarding work. I am forever changed due to my time spent in that atmosphere. Eventually I moved in with my man and we got married on April 5th, 2006, 3 months shy of my 20th birthday. Our wedding was a quiet little ceremony down along one of the many beaches we use to frequently visit. It was absolutely beautiful and the sun shining down on us that day still warms my heart.

November rolls around and unexpectedly we find out we are to be the parents of a precious little life. No words will ever be able to express the emotions you feel when you tell yourself you're going to be a mother.

And so our little Anthony Carl came 3 weeks early on June 27th, 2007 healthy as a horse. Shortly thereafter, my husband's time in the Navy was coming to an end and once again I found myself packing up and moving. We relocated to a sleepy little town 2 1/2 hours NE of Portland called Goldendale, WA. One week before moving into our new home we found out our family of three was to be a family of four. Little miss Molly Lynn Elizabeth came into this world right on her due date on June 28th, 2009. Thankfully missing her brother's birthday by a day and avoiding any future feuds I'm sure would have occurred over having to share a special day! 

Now here I sit...married for almost 4 years, Mama to a busy bodied 2 1/2 year old boy and a darling little 7 1/2 month old gal. 

I have, without a doubt, been blessed. 

Sincerely,

Your new Mama blogger,

Mama Hauck