My Book Ends

Meet my Book Ends

Don't let the picture confuse you...my book ends aren't Duce and Mr. MP with Ms. Independent squeezed in the middle. Nope! My book ends are actually Duce (left) and Ms. Independent (middle). They are the oldest and youngest. As babies, they could have been twins minus the 3 1/2 years that separate them. Mr. MP takes after his Italian father more so than my Book Ends, who resemble their mother's Irish side of the family.

They weren't Book Ends just in age and looks alone. They were the two getting into trouble while Mr. MP would fly inches below the radar - in between the Book Ends - so as not to get caught. It's funny, Duce and Ms. Independent are so much alike, they tend to clash a little bit even now, as they find their footing in adulthood, where Mr. MP, a typical middle child, gets along with both.

For Mother's Day, Mr. MP and Mrs. MP sent a special card they had made with a picture of them both in front of a historical building. It was fabulous!

On Sunday, Ms. Independent came over and spent a few hours at the house and gave me a wonderful gift and beautiful card.

Duce was out of town on Mother's Day, but called me to deliver his card to me on Monday.

Need I say anymore about my Book Ends:

I received this card from Ms. Independent on Sunday...and from Duce, the identical card on Monday.

I had to smile because I know my children know me so well and what I like. So much so that the Mr. and Mrs. MP sent a scrapbook style card that was personal and meant so much to me. And my Book Ends? They are so much alike in what appeals to them. I don't know if they know that yet. But either way, the card was beautiful! Each one of the two cards!

♥ What a lucky mom I am! And what great kids I have! ♥