I had to share these photos of Tucks first fourth of July … In Italy.  

Just three days shy of his sixth month / half birthday.  

I feel I’ve been a little quiet about what I’m mostly the best at … being mushy gushy about the ones I love.  It’s so hard to put anything down in words about it.  

my mother in law said something really sweet to me recently.

she said “you’re good at so many things.  but i think you are the best at being a mother”

i couldn’t help but tear up. 

JB tells me, no joke, about three times a day how good of a mom i am.  he’s always telling me how grateful he is that i can stay home with him.  

i never knew how I’d be at this whole motherhood thing.

i hoped i’d be good.  but i’m awfully selfish by nature.  

there were a lot of statements like that in the back of my mind … i hope, but… 

and now we’re six months in, and i don’t think like that anymore.

i’m a good momma.  and i never thought i’d say that so easily!
PS:

a little more about motherhood from me and 12 other mamas, over on the Everygirl!