My baby is 12 today.

It's so cliché, but it really is true. Time passes us by in an instant.

I really cannot believe I have a 12 year old almost teenager today. I remember my Dad telling me when the kids were little that once they were in elementary school it would fly by, and that before I knew it , they'd be graduating from high school. Ok, I'm not quite there yet, but he was so right. Even though I see my kids every day, I sometimes look at them once they're finally in bed sleeping, and it boggles my mind how big they've gotten so fast. I wish I could make it slow down somehow, but on the other hand I feel so blessed to watch them grow into the wonderful boys they are today. Here's a photo of my birthday boy, taken last month sometime. This morning we were too rushed before school for me to get a pic, but I'll take one later today, probably more than one. He is going to LOVE the gifts we've got for him. Rock Band,( he will FREAK!) and an official Martin Brodeur hockey jersey, who is his hockey hero.

Sorry I haven't been able to update this week. It's been a rough one. I've had the most hectic week so far this year- hubby has been out of town, and I've had a ton of other stuff ( ie, real life) to attend to, so blogging has once again fallen by the wayside. I haven't forgotten about the give-away I promised, and I will do my best to get that posted this weekend, along with a layout or two I've managed to get done despite the chaos that has been my life the past week.

later!!