My mom has been here for the past 11 days helping our with the kiddos while we were in the hospital and beyond.  She's been an amazing help, cooking, cleaning, wiping butts while I'm nursing, assisting with crafts, zipping coats and generally greasing the machinery of this household while I recovered from birth.  Not to mention she took the kids on some fun exciting trips like Grand Rapids, Paint a Pot, pedicures, Great-Grandma's, teaching them games, and reading to and with them.  AND to top it all off, she did it all on a sprained ankle!   It's been amazing to have her here and so good to see the relationships that my kids have with their grandmother.  Thanks you zillions mom!!