Want to party?

Lady friends,

Want to host a fun, low maintenance, in-home Pretty Unique show (the company I'm a consultant for)? I'm hoping to fill some gaps in my calendar for the months of June, July & August. What a perfect way to earn fun, fabulous, FREE fashion accessories while enjoying a night with the girls. For more details or to book a show, leave me a message here or email me at Knhostetter@comcast.net.

To check out Pretty Unique's website go to www.Prettyuniquefashion.com. Note: You can view our most recent catalog, but just so you know ... when I do a show I come with many, many more cash & carry items besides what is listed in the catalog.

I hope to hear from you and promise to make the process fun and easy ... I LOVE helping ladies earn new accessories!

What a day!

I awoke to breakfast in bed prepared by my boys. Breakfast was delicious and accompanied by the Sunday paper, some beautiful cards and a gift certificate for a manicure & pedicure. After breakfast, while still in bed, I enjoyed a back rub by Isaac -- my favorite little backrubber! Then, I had the pleasure of spending this incredible day outside walking around the Philadelphia Zoo with my honey and 4 of the world's most adorable kiddos!

It.was.glorious. I am blessed!

Mother's Day Weekend!

It's 1:38 a.m. and I've just finished watching a movie. Because I can't sleep my mind is busy at work and one of my thoughts happens to be about Mother's Day, since this is the weekend.

You know, there were many Mother's Days that had a very "different" feel for me than this one does. Not because I wasn't happy to celebrate my dear mom, but because the very thought of the day made me feel robbed, empty and, frankly, hopeless. I carried a baby, fell in love with this being that was growing inside me and gave birth to him ... and then watched him die in my arms. From the time I was a little girl I envisioned being a "mommy" but this experience wasn't anything like what I imagined. Nothing. I was his mother, but I longed to hold him, love him and mother him. Consequently Mother's Day became a very hard day for me in the years following the birth of my first son. A day of ... dread, to be quite honest.

As I enter into this Mother's Day, I feel so thankful for the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon my life.

1. I am thankful to be actively fulfilling the role of Mother / Mommy / Mama. What a gift it is! It is my "career of choice," if you will. It is the job I longed for my whole life and it is what brings me fulfillment and joy. True joy. It is what I believe the Lord has for me. And I thank Him for entrusting me with this calling.
2. I am thankful for the 4 little living beings that I am Mommy to. Jackson, Isaac, Tyler & Parker. And, I am thankful for Kevin Mathew ... I know I'll see him again one day.
3. I am thankful for the man whose children I am Mommy to. Kevin. The love of my life, my best friend and soul mate.
4. I am thankful for my Mom, my friend.
5. I am thankful for many other Mothers whom I love!

I hope this Mother's Day your heart is filled with joy and peace. Mine is and I am so grateful.

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Birthday Sweet Tyler!

Jackson & Isaac "examining their baby" and anxiously ready to be big brothers.

Oh, how can you be 4 already?

How instantaneously a mother's heart can love ...


And baby makes 5! (Jackson 3, Isaac 2 & Tyler on his birthday!)

Notice the "it's a boy!" lollipop he's holding?

Dearest Tyler,

Four years ago, this very day, we welcomed you into the world, our family and our hearts! Your birth was so special to us because we didn't know if you were going to be a boy or girl! The Lord knew just what our family needed and we were thrilled to find out our precious baby was a BOY, a new baby brother for Jackson & Isaac. You were the peanut of this gang, weighing in at 8 lbs. 9 oz. Oh, how beautiful you were and are!

The second I saw you I was just just smitten over you! And, it didn't take long for your little "firecracker" personality to shine through ... that little personality of yours adds so much to our family. You can certainly hold your own next to your big brothers and could right from the start.

I just love to watch your priceless expressions and your fun-loving side -- you can be a real clown and love to make your brothers laugh. You are becoming quite the little athlete and artist, too. I love to snuggle up next to you and watch movies. It warms my heart to see the admiration that you have for your older brothers and the example you set for your baby brother. I appreciate when you want to be my "helper."

Tyler, I am so proud of you and I love you so very much! I am so thankful that God chose me to be your mommy! Happy 4th Birthday my sweet boy! I love you to the moon and back!

xoxo,

Mommy