Oakley Allen Hegstrom

I love belly laughs!

Technology gurus...let me try dad.

What do you mean they don't fit?

Check out the shoes!

Oakley loves Play-Doh time with Aunt Winnie.

He thinks he's so cute...he's right.

Oakley can always make me laugh.

One of the biggest joys in my life is being a mom. On that note, one of the most trying jobs I've ever had in my life is being a mom. As I wait the arrival of another son I reflect on the past 21 months. Oakley has brought such joy and laughter to our lives and as I write/type he's playing with Play-Doh and being a good boy.

I have such a wonderful bond with my little boy it's hard to believe that I could have that with another child, but I hope and pray that I do. It's hard to believe that I'll have two little rugrats to run and chase after, but I welcome it with open arms and heart.

Oakley has taught me a few things in his little life. 1) Patience. 2) Compromise. Everything doesn't have to be done my way or the way I think it should be done. 3) Spontaneity. I've learned to roll with the times. If I'm late deal with it. Odds are I had to change poopy diapers or change my outfit because of poopy diapers as I was walking out the door. I've also learned that it's OK to leave a cart full of groceries in the aisle and walk out of a store because your child is throwing a temper tantrum and come back 4 hours later to finish your marketing. 4) Lighten Up. It's almost like Oakley knows when I'm at my wits end because he'll do something that totally cracks me up or he'll come over and give me the sweetest kiss that I'll forget what I was getting so worked up about. 5) Priorities. Some things in life just aren't that important while the little things usually are. I've learned to let the dishes in the sink sit when my sweet boy wants to sit in my lap and watch a movie with me. Although I can sit and think of 10,000 things that need to get done around the house the bottom line is they can wait, but my angel can't. I try and soak up these little moments because I know they don't last forever. Oakley changes everyday and although I welcome the change I also realize that my baby is growing up and that makes me sad.

I'm so thankful and grateful for everything my husband does for our family, because it means I get to stay home another day and be a mom. And although it is the most challenging job I've ever had it's also the BEST job I've ever had.