Do you believe in magic?

"Mommy, do you believe in magic?"

 hmmm... What do I believe? I had to think about it when Gianna asked me this very question last week. Maybe I do. I think part of me may believe there is a magical force out there where dreams come true. There may be a place where the Princess finds her Prince and wishes are granted...Maybe there really are happy endings...
"Of course Gigi! Magic is all around us!" This is what I said to Gigi at the time but I spent the last week really thinking about my own beliefs.

It was spring break in our house but we spent the majority of the time fighting the ickiest stomach bug! It started with Gi then Ty, Charlie, Myself, Penny and ended with Paris. Then magic happened, the everyday kind of magic, Josh didn't get it! I love that man but when he is sick I have to hear things like, "You have never felt pain like this!" or "You have never been this sick (moan)." Men! The world must stop when they catch a cold but fortunately he only caught a cold. Lots of sniffles and throat clearing but over all this was his easiest sickness to date or maybe I just finally have more patience. By the end of the week sick or not I had to get the kids out of the house so we headed to the Zoo.

After a nice day out and the twins being so well behaved and actually seeming to enjoy our outing, they needed to stretch!

Magic....I may believe more...

Friday night I needed a break!! There was once a time (even last week) I felt guilty for leaving the kids to do something for me, but on Friday I needed to do something for me. I needed an evening to remember why I love my husband so much, DATE NIGHT!

Awe, he's still pretty cute...

We had a great evening, a long talk to make sure we were still on the same page. After the twins I cut back drastically at work. Those cut backs does put some financial stress on us but we both have come to the conclusion that me being able to be there for the kids as much as possible is worth eating out less and being cautious on what we buy. After our talk and hearing Josh say that he appreciates what I do with the kids and this is what he wants even if it means him picking up a day of overtime (sigh)....Priceless. In that moment I felt as if we were finally making the right choices for the right reasons....I know I found my Prince...Magic....

Saturday I spent time with my best buddy

Krisha and Lane! 

Krisha has been one of my best friends for ten years but I swear the longer I know her the more she does for my soul. She knows me like no other and still sticks around! She doesn't judge me but will tell me when I am totally wrong, I appreciate that. I trust her, I love her...She is a wish fulfilled.

Lane is Krisha's first baby and my nephew...He's another wish fulfilled.

So I'm not blood related so technically he is not my nephew but I dare you to say that to my face. That's my little man whom I couldn't love more and I am really loving seeing Krisha with her Mommy Hat on. She has taken the role and flourished... 

Magic...

After the awesome week with my bittys I decided we needed some in your face magic

Each big kid received some magic beans Saturday and we planted some in the yard

The rest were planted in magic jars 

They were covered with magic dirt

Look what grew while the kids took their showers!

Sunday morning we checked our crops

Eggs and Peeps popped up from the beans in jars 

Chocolate Carrots grew...

We ended the weekend with a visit with Aunt Carol who is recovering from a very serious surgery performed last week and is doing well. (looks like wishes are coming true all over the place)

Pathology report is back and Carol is finally cancer free!!!!

MAGIC!

Carol's magic came in the form of her amazing daughters support along with her husband, sisters and grand kids. We were just happy to share our little magic makers in diapers...Hard not to be happy when you're holding fat girl or peanut.

Long week...Lots of thinking...

It looks like I answered Gianna correctly. 

How could I not believe in magic? It's all around me. I think magic is spurred by love and that is something this family has an abundance of. My magic sparked eleven years ago when Ty was born and only grew stronger when I fell in love with Josh.  I was topped off with the birth of Paris then Gianna so by the time Charlotte and Penelope were born the magic was simply spilling over. 

No wonder why in this house Jelly Beans grow Chocolate! 

Ty, Paris, Gigi, Charlie and Penny please always remember that we choose to be happy and see the good through the bad. It doesn't make the bad go away but it does put it all in perspective.

Sometimes magic comes in the form of family and friends sharing huge important moments but it also comes in the form of your spouce bringing you a cupcake and coffee for breakfast just because!

We all have magic in our lives and we can either choose to ignore it and miss out on the sparkle or we can embrace it with our families and friends. We can open our eyes to endless possibility's and cherish each magical moment for what it is. It's up to you, what are you choosing to do?