Mama SheShe

My darling mother came to stay with me and the little ones while Keith was away for work. She fought back her desire to come right when Marshall was born and opted to come three weeks later when I needed her most. I'm still not really able to lift or hold Remington, so I desperately needed someone around that could.
After a scheduling nightmare with United Airlines, she arrived a day late but anxious as ever to meet our newest addition. I think it was love at first sight! When one holds Marshall, time has a way of flying by. Many hours melted away snuggling, singing and humming to him. M loved to be held by SheShe, and she truly turned him into a spoiled baby. She brought him a very special gift: a hand-stitched baby quilt that took her ages to piece together. It's a beautiful addition to his new room!
True to form, Remi warmed right up to her especially after a promise she made about going to the mall to ride the elevator! He adored being chased and tickled, and for some reason became unusually aggressive and wanted to hit her and stab at her fingers with a fork. All in good fun. He willingly let her change him and put him to bed, a great relief after all the stress of having a new brother!. Mama SheShe taught him how to answer "TWO!" when asked "How old are you?" They spent countless hours wandering around in the Great Backyard, eating M&Ms and sharing treats. She even got him a new pair of Easter shoes!
Listening to Dada play the bagpipes:

Practicing saying "TWO!"
Besides having fun, she nearly broke her back using my heavy vacuum and arranging our front flower bed with new impatiens and a rock splash guard:
Luckily, the boys and I were feeling well enough to cart her down to the Antique Center of Texas. She is one of the few people I know that would enjoy that place more than I do! We roamed up and down the aisles, guessing prices, looking for clocks to delight Remi, and picking out trinkets. She also got to spend a bit of time with Callie's family during the week, a first since they moved here from Utah. We had burgers and roasted marshmallows, YUM!
It was lots of fun to see her out of her element. We stayed up a little too late and had lots of good conversation and laughs. She only left yesterday (after another United scheduling nightmare) but I miss her already!
It's a really special feeling to be so loved by her. What's even better is to see how much she loves my boys!
Thanks for all of your help Mom! You are the best!