{It's a love fest people!}

Last night Olivia and I were watching the Dancing with the Stars finale. We watched this season because Candace Cameron-Bure (aka DJ Tanner from Full House) was one of the stars, and if you know Olivia, you know her love of Full House runs deep!

We both love Candace and her willingness to share her love for God and her Faith.  She is a great role model for young girls and moms alike! She has three kids, two boys and a girl. She loves being a mom and often talks about how her faith and her family are her everything.

During one part of the show, Candace got emotional when talking about her daughter Natasha, who was cheering on her mom from the audience. Olivia sighed, "Oh wow. She really loves her mom so much, doesn't she?" I nudged Olivia and jokingly said, "Yep. Must be nice." Olivia looked at me and replied, "Oh come on, Mom, you know the feeling!"

What would I do without this sweet girl of mine? Who can melt my heart in a matter of seconds.

{Note to Olivia's future husband: Here's the secret to winning her over.}

Olivia's favorite song right now is "ALL OF ME" by John Legend. We listen to it in the car over and over and she knows each and every word. We've talked about how amazing the lyrics are and I said to her one day, "Olivia, make sure you marry someone who feels this way about you." My favorite line is "[I love] your perfect imperfections."

Yesterday, after dropping Will off at soccer, and listened the song yet again, Olivia said to me. "Mommy, you know how I said I would DIE if my husband sang me this song one day? Well, will you please tell my husband to sing it to me on my birthday?" It was adorable and hilarious and wonderful. To think that her husband would, in 20+ years, sing her this song. I love it.  I asked, "What if he sang you this song when he proposed?" At that, she "fainted". And then made me PROMISE that I wouldn't forget to tell him. So I'm recording my promise here. It will be cheesy and sappy and over-the-top, but the boy who will sing this song to my girl, and mean each and every word, will have a place in my heart and our family forever.


"All Of Me" John Legend

[Verse 1:]

What would I do without your smart mouth?

Drawing me in, and you kicking me out

You've got my head spinning, no kidding, I can't pin you down

What's going on in that beautiful mind

I'm on your magical mystery ride

And I'm so dizzy, don't know what hit me, but I'll be alright

[Pre-Chorus:]

My head's under water

But I'm breathing fine

You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

[Chorus:]

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

'Cause I give you all of me

And you give me all of you, oh

[Verse 2:]

How many times do I have to tell you

Even when you're crying you're beautiful too

The world is beating you down, I'm around through every mood

You're my downfall, you're my muse

My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues

I can't stop singing, it's ringing, in my head for you

[Pre-Chorus:]

My head's under water

But I'm breathing fine

You're crazy and I'm out of my mind

[Chorus:]

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

'Cause I give you all of me

And you give me all of you, oh

[Bridge:]

Give me all of you

Cards on the table, we're both showing hearts

Risking it all, though it's hard

[Chorus:]

'Cause all of me

Loves all of you

Love your curves and all your edges

All your perfect imperfections

Give your all to me

I'll give my all to you

You're my end and my beginning

Even when I lose I'm winning

'Cause I give you all of me

And you give me all of you

I give you all of me

And you give me all of you, oh

{Lost & Found}

A few minutes after sending Will to get ready for soccer, he called downstairs to me that he couldn't find his clothes and wanted me to help him. I tried giving him suggestions where he should look, but they each proved unsuccessful.

After several back and forths he called down, "Mom, do you love me?"
Knowing what he was trying to do, I replied, "Yes, I love you. And because I love you I want you to be able to fly on your own and find your own clothes without my help."
"Mom! Do you love me?"
"Yes"
"Would you fight a bear for me?"
"Yes, but I will not help you find your clothes."
{Laughing} "What a rip off!"

And with that I caved.

{Jam Wars}

Today I made more jam-one batch each of strawberry & raspberry. Will requested waffles with strawberry jam for his lunch. As he devoured them he said to me, "Mommy, your jam is the best jam I have ever had! And I'm not just saying that because you're my mom and I love you- your jam really is the best!"

{Sweet Nothings}

Tonight when Will came to say goodnight to me, he climbed up on my lap, put my face in his hands and said, "A nose kiss...represents loving my mommy forever." {Then gave me an Eskimo Kiss}
"A hug...represents our family being together forever." {Then gave me a huge hug}
"A regular kiss...represents that I love my mommy and daddy the most." {Then gave me a kiss on the lips.}

I gave him another big hug and said, "Will, how did we get so lucky to get you in our family? What did we do right?"  He looked me in the eye and exclaimed, "It was a miracle!"  I couldn't agree more. We are truly blessed.