Mom, who is Arack Obama?

That question was one of the first posed to me this morning. We can't start with something like "where do babies come from", we have gone political!

Try explaining the presidency or even the fact that we live in the United States, which is also known as USA and America.

Don't even get me started on Universal Healthcare and off shore drilling!

These are "The Days of My Life"

Hadley Keck, Madame President, has a good ring, don't you think?

I cannot keep up with a 9 year old!

Oh, I think everyone should have a 9 year old come and stay with them, especially if you have small children. This summer, my neice, Kathryn, came and stayed with us.

Constant shows, art exhibits, fake doctor's offices, NICU nurseries - you name it, Kathryn provided it for Hadley. She has simply created a world for Hadley that I cannot replicate. Not even close, especially that art exhibit thing...

"Can you go get a diaper for me?" "Can you take Rudy out?" "Can you put Hadley down for a nap and read her a story?"

Yep, I used a whole box of Kleenex when she left. You would have too...

Here are some pics from her summer visit....

Summer pictures!

New Olympic Sport - Motherhood

I love the Olympics! I especially remember the Olympics of my childhood, when I thought, "I could do that". I remember those Olympics of the 80's - can any girl in that was in high school say, "Mitch Gaylord, Men's Gymnastics"?? Like I say, I love the Olympics. Being a sports enthusiast myself, I wait IMPATIENTLY through the opening ceremonies and the lighting of the torch (get on with it) until I see the actual action.

Now that I have full blown cable, I am very confused and obsessed with more than one sport going on. I cruise the channels while doing the dishes, laundry, playing, etc.

I am pumped about Dana Torres, partly because I always feel sad that my Olympic chance has passed me by and now that a 41 year old mom is competing, I think there still might be hope.

I loved watching Michael Phelps. I loved watching the Chinese Men's Gymnastic Team. I even picked out a guy that looked like what I think Shepherd might look like. Of course, he is their #1 guy, also.

Then it occurs to me. As I am trying to feed Shepherd, fold laundry, let the dog in and out and in and out, as well as play with Hadley, MOTHERHOOD could be an Olympic sport.

Suddenly I feel strong, capable, gold-medal worthy, even spandex, full-body-swimsuit worthy. I am Mother hear me roar. I imagine myself getting onto the podium, yes, the one in the middle. I am holding red roses while the flag of MotherHood is lowered over my head. Tears well up in my eyes as I savor the moment. I have won. I am a good mother, no, the best mother. The gold medal mother.

Then my daydream comes to a halt as I hear those words that snap me back into reality.

"Mommy, I need some toilet paper!"

I must trade in the medal for some Charmin. Good thing that girl is so cute.

Gotta Run.

I have "LOST" it!

Ok, if you know me, you know I really don't like many TV programs. I like stuff like my all time favorite, COPS, Forensic Files, Cold Case Files, The First 48 - can you tell what I wanted to be when I was little? I just really have no interest in dorky reality shows, prime time game shows and definitely not any show involving someone getting a rose. Give me a break!

However, our newest staff member and his wife, Jessee and Kathleen have gotten us hooked on "LOST". I really didn't think I would be interested, but last night as I kept watching episode after episode and it was 1:50am, I thought, "I have to get a grip!" It's really a great show.

If you need some true entertainment to just relax, try it. It's worth watch!

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a 4 year old!

Today, or yesterday (May 19) Hadley turned 4. We had a great day. Due to the fact that we have already had her party because we thought we would be in China during her birthday, we had a low key, family kind of day.

Check out these great pics! Birthday Breakfast, Visiting the NICU to see "the teeny, tiny babies", lunch with Mom and Dad (more importantly the free dessert) and a movie with Dad. What a fun day!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Happy Mudders Day to Edybody!

Happy Mother's Day to Everyone! We are blessed to have such great moms. Chad and I both are wild about our mothers. Hadley thinks her mother is "growing bigger and bigger everyday". I am now in the process of teaching her the sentence, "My mom is a size 6". Is that wrong? Well, if it is, I don't wanna be right!

We are in full Mother's Day swing here at the Keck household. Chad has taken Hadley out for breakfast this morning and to run errands so mom could do some work. After the write this, I plan on taking a long Mother's Day Nap. Yes, I am milking it for all it's worth!

We wanted to take this time to send a shout out to our moms and all the moms that have inspired us over the years. This also goes out to everyone who is a biological, spiritual, adopted, foster - you name it... mom....

Thank you to my mom who is such a cheerleader for me. Also, thanks mom, for answering the phone when I call for the 17th time today...

Thank you to Chad's mom (I am writing, as Chad speaks) - "for Rockin' the Universe!"

Thank you to my sisters, who I get to talk about "how our mom did it" and how we will probably never arrive at that point...

Thank you to Leeanne, my sisterinlaw who is way better at me at staying in touch!

Thank you to Terry Sims, my spiritual mom for sharing so much of herself (time, food, etc) to me in college and beyond. You inspire me to fall more in love with Jesus.

To Bernie Baker, Hadley's other mother... I will never get over how you took care of Hadley in the NICU... and how you took care of me. 108 DAYS!

Thank you to Selena Procter who is my "Pastor's Wife" mom. Thank you for being such an example of truly enjoying this weird "job" we have as wives of pastors.

Thank you to Karen Shively for loving "Mom Jeans" and Target t-shirts - the "Mom Outfit" of our generation. You make me laugh!

Thank you to Amy, Amber and Deb - for loving my little one like family.

There are many more, but I will stop for now, I want you to enjoy the show! As Hadley says, "Ladies and Gentlemen! Boys and Girls!.... Hadley Keck!"