Thoughts on coming full circle...

I have never appreciated my mom more than I do now...well, of course both my parents...Dad included, but there is just something about that motherly bond that you get the moment your child comes into the world...it's a true, you've come full circle moment...I finally felt some of the emotions that my mother must have been feeling all these years...and I get it now. I truly believe that you can never fully appreciate the love of your mother without having a child of your own. Maybe it's the unconditional love, maybe its the hopes and the dreams that you have for your child, maybe it's protection, the worry and maybe it's all of the above. I think having Luca has made me love my mother even more than before...if that's possible ...The bond between mother and baby is so strong and such an amazing thing. I enjoy every minute of it...the nursing, the crying, the laughing, the cuddling...I'm so grateful not only to be a mother, but to have a wonderful mother and finally, appreciate every once of her!

Day at the park...

Butler University has such amazing gardens. We had fun taking a few pictures back in August...and there are some of me! Alex is getting good with the camera so I can acutally have a few shots with my family too!

I'm just now catching up with all the photos I take. Luca turned 8mos yesterday! And guess what? I have more pictures from yesterday's little shoot at the art museum. Those will be coming soon. Blogging from the hospital yet again today, but glad to say that my mom is finally looking better. She'll be home sooner than later=)

Happy Fall!

Family Wedding in August...

Katie and Matt were married in August in Omaha and we had a really good time visiting with friends and family. Luca finally got an opportunity to meet his Great Grandma and Grandpa Core! I just LOVE that he has three Great Grandparents! Hopefully it won't be long until we can all spend more time with the whole family again.

Long time no talk...and Alex's birthday...

Hello,
I'm back...after a long few weeks...blogging from the hospital today, thank god they have wifi or else I would be going crazy! My mom's doing better, but still going to be here, in the hospital a while.

I've been working on the photo backlog since Luca and I have all this extra time keeping Mom company. Here are some photos from Alex's birthday in August. Kelli, Lyle, Bridgette, Justin and Amy came to celebrate on Saturday, and of course Luca's bff's Gavin and Wyatt were there in tow. We hungout, rain and all...it was a good time. Thanks guys, for coming to celebrate with us! And Kate and Zach, thanks for stopping by on Sunday! Why didn't I get my camera out on Sunday?