So the truth is, I wish I was posting pictures from Joseph and Isabel's birthday parties...but I'm not :-( (yet!)
So this is the best I've got:
Interesting conversations with my kids from this past week...
Andrew wants to know if he can start doing odd jobs around the house for his Dad and I and if he can get paid $100 a week for it. I said yes to the first part and no the the second part. He swears his friend gets paid that, and while I don't believe him, I'm gonna have to have a talk with his parents just to be sure.
Then, Joseph has been sleeping in jeans with his air pistol attached to one of the belt loops for the past few nights. Tonight I asked him to please take it off, but he said he just couldn't. When I asked him why, on Earth, would he want to sleep like that...He told me a robber could break in at any moment and he would be ready for them. I'll sleep soundly tonight knowing my boo is ready and willing to protect us.
A couple days ago, I told Isabel to lay down and go to sleep. She started pouting and when I asked her what was wrong, she told me it was because of her pillow. I asked her what was wrong with her pillow and she said that she didn't like it. "I wanted you to get me that purple farm-house pillow!!!". Now, I have NO clue what this child is referring to...do any of you? If so, fill me in, because I would like to find that pillow for her!
So, hey I know my kids aren't as interesting to you as they are to me...but I have limited it to one conversation for each child :-) Gotta give me props for that!
Now, I need to know...who else is sooooo excited about Soccer and Baseball season starting??!!! WhoooHoooo!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Super princess turns 4 today...
A few years ago, I was content. I had my adoring husband and two beautiful boys. So, when I went to the doctor to switch birth control methods and they told me I was pregnant with baby #3, I was in shock. Both other times I got pregnant, I wanted boys, which is what we got...I never wanted a girl. However, once the shock wore off, and I began to accept I was going to be a mommy of three...my heart began to desire a girl. I don't know why, but the desire was strong. I prayed daily...several times a day, in fact. It went something like, "Lord, I know the important thing is that this baby is healthy, and I pray for that, but I want a little girl so badly, please let this be a baby girl unless you know a reason that I do not as to why it should be a boy".
I must say the Lord is gracious, he heard my plea (and probably knew I couldn't handle three WILD boys :-)and blessed us with a baby girl. When I found out she was a she...well, I can't really put into words how I felt...let's just say it was good.
For the first couple months after we found out, we thought we had decided to name her Olivia, but then we decided on Isabel Grace, and it fits her perfectly.
Our baby girl is turning four today. Four years ago I was in the hospital, waiting to meet this perfect, sweet little blessing. It truly does not seem possible that that much time has passed. It makes me want to hold her a little tighter, knowing the next four years will probably go by even quicker.
She is truly one of a kind. She is definitely girly, asking for barbies, ponies, and sparkly dress up things for her birthday. But, she can roll with the best of them, she's tough and she loves getting into things...all this compliments of her two big brothers, I'm sure. Weather she's climbing in the fort out back, or playing
tea party with her dolls...I adore her, and I am thankful for her. I am so thankful that even though I thought I knew how my life should be, God had other plans...He knew better (He always does).
So...Feliz Cumpleanos mi princessa...Te Amo Mucho
here are a FEW :-) past images...
Mamaw & Izzy:
The bow addiction begins:
Her Don King look:
Looks like mid-sneeze LOL:
Izzy w/ cousins Maci & Keyli:
Izzy w/ G-ma:
In my favorite Paris print skirt:
Love this one...exactly how I think she should still be:
First Christmas:
Me & Izzy, San Antonio zoo:
Getting her hair done ;-) :
Just being cute:
She was/is ALWAYS laughing..she is SUCH a joy:
I must say the Lord is gracious, he heard my plea (and probably knew I couldn't handle three WILD boys :-)and blessed us with a baby girl. When I found out she was a she...well, I can't really put into words how I felt...let's just say it was good.
For the first couple months after we found out, we thought we had decided to name her Olivia, but then we decided on Isabel Grace, and it fits her perfectly.
Our baby girl is turning four today. Four years ago I was in the hospital, waiting to meet this perfect, sweet little blessing. It truly does not seem possible that that much time has passed. It makes me want to hold her a little tighter, knowing the next four years will probably go by even quicker.
She is truly one of a kind. She is definitely girly, asking for barbies, ponies, and sparkly dress up things for her birthday. But, she can roll with the best of them, she's tough and she loves getting into things...all this compliments of her two big brothers, I'm sure. Weather she's climbing in the fort out back, or playing
tea party with her dolls...I adore her, and I am thankful for her. I am so thankful that even though I thought I knew how my life should be, God had other plans...He knew better (He always does).
So...Feliz Cumpleanos mi princessa...Te Amo Mucho
here are a FEW :-) past images...
Mamaw & Izzy:
The bow addiction begins:
Her Don King look:
Looks like mid-sneeze LOL:
Izzy w/ cousins Maci & Keyli:
Izzy w/ G-ma:
In my favorite Paris print skirt:
Love this one...exactly how I think she should still be:
First Christmas:
Me & Izzy, San Antonio zoo:
Getting her hair done ;-) :
Just being cute:
She was/is ALWAYS laughing..she is SUCH a joy:
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Today I am thankful...
Joseph told me today that in children's church he learned that the world is against you and if you learn and hold tight to the word of GOD, the world can never pull you down. "Isn't that right, Mamma" he said.
Earlier, Isabel laid out her 10 million blankets and 50 dolls all around the living room (a daily occurrence). I usually end up picking most of it up. I was just about to raise my voice in frustration and tell her to pick the mess up when I saw her get down with her dolls and bow her head, "Dear Lord, thank you for our blessings. Thank you for our health. Thank you for our food. Amen. OK, Babies, you can eat now".
It stopped my breath, if only for a moment. I decided that it was OK if she left her baby palettes all over the living room, or all over the house for that matter.
I am so thankful GOD has entrusted these fabulous little beings to David and I. I am so thankful we found our church home(or that God lead us there) and for what they do and how they teach our children. I am so grateful my children know GOD, and that their relationship is growing stronger with HIM every day. I am so thankful that just when I wonder if I am doing any good, GOD outdoes Himself by showing me that I am making progress. I am thankful my children are here with me for me to love, teach, and mold.
"Possibly the hardest part of praying for our children is waiting for our prayers to be answered. Sometimes the answers come quickly, but many times they do not. If your child has made poor choices, don't berate yourself and stop praying. Keep communication lines open with your child, continue interceding for him or her, and declare God's Word. 1/31 Praying Parent
Earlier, Isabel laid out her 10 million blankets and 50 dolls all around the living room (a daily occurrence). I usually end up picking most of it up. I was just about to raise my voice in frustration and tell her to pick the mess up when I saw her get down with her dolls and bow her head, "Dear Lord, thank you for our blessings. Thank you for our health. Thank you for our food. Amen. OK, Babies, you can eat now".
It stopped my breath, if only for a moment. I decided that it was OK if she left her baby palettes all over the living room, or all over the house for that matter.
I am so thankful GOD has entrusted these fabulous little beings to David and I. I am so thankful we found our church home(or that God lead us there) and for what they do and how they teach our children. I am so grateful my children know GOD, and that their relationship is growing stronger with HIM every day. I am so thankful that just when I wonder if I am doing any good, GOD outdoes Himself by showing me that I am making progress. I am thankful my children are here with me for me to love, teach, and mold.
"Possibly the hardest part of praying for our children is waiting for our prayers to be answered. Sometimes the answers come quickly, but many times they do not. If your child has made poor choices, don't berate yourself and stop praying. Keep communication lines open with your child, continue interceding for him or her, and declare God's Word. 1/31 Praying Parent
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Happy Birthday boo...
My little man...my main boo, was born 8 years ago today (well, actually it's after midnight, but you get the picture). We had one wild, crazy, fun celebration for him. I'm going to post some pics from the party soon, but for now I came across a few old ones. I love this kid so much. Of course I can't describe how deep, far, and wide my love is for him. So, just know that my whole heart is wrapped around this boy. I was smitten with him from the very beginning. He tries my patience most frequently, and some days I come close to pulling my hair out, but there is just something about this boy that tugs at my heartstrings. Maybe it's that he's mine, but I think it's something else, too...I just can't put my finger on it...it's something magical. Really, you think I'm exaggerating...but no, I am not. So, just wanted to share these pics, and spread some of my bliss around...so thankful God sent this one to me...
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Warning: the following blog is explicit...or at least gross...
It is times like these that I am truly thankful for email, text, blogging, etc, etc.
What times, you ask?
Times that my throat hurts so bad that I don't even want to move, much less open my mouth and talk and irritate my throat. The night before last my throat started getting sore...I thought it was allergies or a cold. No biggie, right?
Then yesterday the pain got worse and worse. I had fever, chills, body aches, and a really sore throat. I got my doctor to call in some meds.
Then, yesterday afternoon, Andrew came home from school saying HIS throat hurt.
Awesomeness. Or not.
So, this morning both of our necks looked like wrestler's necks (you know the short thick ones), except, we don't work out...they were just swollen with infection.
I made an apt. for him and took him to the doctor.
It was strep, which I was placing my bets on since my throat was hurting even worse by then.
I took my next dose of meds today, thinking after 24 hours of antibiotics I would feel a little better. Not so much. My throat is hurting even more. I don't remember having strep throat except when I was little...I forgot how painful it is. I told David, "My throat doesn't just hurt, it is oozing pain, it burns, It's sooo bad". He got his little LED light from his key chain and took a gander down my throat.
FYI: This is where it gets explicit, errr...gross.
D: UGHHHHHHHHH
K: What? What? It must be really red!
D: UGHHHHHHHH
K: Is it red?
D: There are big pockets of pus all over your throat! UGHHHHHHH
K: EWWW Gross, give me that light (I run over to mirror)
I look down my throat and sure enough, there are blisters, or whatever, of pus all over my throat. Strait. Up. Nasty. and Painful. don't forget Painful.
Next, of course, We call Andrew in so we can gross ourselves out some more. I can't see anything in his throat but David says he sees a couple of small spots of white.
So, I don't think his is as bad as mine, but I know he is hurting badly and I am soooo glad I took him do the doctor and got his antibiotics started today!
The Dr. says you are contagious for at least 24 hours after you start meds but really up to about 48 hours.
So, tomorrow we will probably both be here, lounging on the couch...taking meds, using cough drops, Popsicles, and whatever else we can get to numb our throats.
I am trying to build myself up to gargle with salt water, but I'm so scared it's going to burn.
Anyway, I was going to take a picture of my throat, but decided that was wayyyy too personal, so here is one from the web, which is kinda what mine looks like:
Yup, told ya it was nasty. And, my poor baby. Nothing is worse than being sick, except your baby being sick! So, hopefully next time I blog we will be pus pocket free...UGHHHHHHH!
What times, you ask?
Times that my throat hurts so bad that I don't even want to move, much less open my mouth and talk and irritate my throat. The night before last my throat started getting sore...I thought it was allergies or a cold. No biggie, right?
Then yesterday the pain got worse and worse. I had fever, chills, body aches, and a really sore throat. I got my doctor to call in some meds.
Then, yesterday afternoon, Andrew came home from school saying HIS throat hurt.
Awesomeness. Or not.
So, this morning both of our necks looked like wrestler's necks (you know the short thick ones), except, we don't work out...they were just swollen with infection.
I made an apt. for him and took him to the doctor.
It was strep, which I was placing my bets on since my throat was hurting even worse by then.
I took my next dose of meds today, thinking after 24 hours of antibiotics I would feel a little better. Not so much. My throat is hurting even more. I don't remember having strep throat except when I was little...I forgot how painful it is. I told David, "My throat doesn't just hurt, it is oozing pain, it burns, It's sooo bad". He got his little LED light from his key chain and took a gander down my throat.
FYI: This is where it gets explicit, errr...gross.
D: UGHHHHHHHHH
K: What? What? It must be really red!
D: UGHHHHHHHH
K: Is it red?
D: There are big pockets of pus all over your throat! UGHHHHHHH
K: EWWW Gross, give me that light (I run over to mirror)
I look down my throat and sure enough, there are blisters, or whatever, of pus all over my throat. Strait. Up. Nasty. and Painful. don't forget Painful.
Next, of course, We call Andrew in so we can gross ourselves out some more. I can't see anything in his throat but David says he sees a couple of small spots of white.
So, I don't think his is as bad as mine, but I know he is hurting badly and I am soooo glad I took him do the doctor and got his antibiotics started today!
The Dr. says you are contagious for at least 24 hours after you start meds but really up to about 48 hours.
So, tomorrow we will probably both be here, lounging on the couch...taking meds, using cough drops, Popsicles, and whatever else we can get to numb our throats.
I am trying to build myself up to gargle with salt water, but I'm so scared it's going to burn.
Anyway, I was going to take a picture of my throat, but decided that was wayyyy too personal, so here is one from the web, which is kinda what mine looks like:
Yup, told ya it was nasty. And, my poor baby. Nothing is worse than being sick, except your baby being sick! So, hopefully next time I blog we will be pus pocket free...UGHHHHHHH!
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Church, etc...
Well, our new church is open..and I have to say that ALL the people who collaborated to get it up and going...did an AWESOME job! They've only had a couple services there, but I already feel like it's "home"...I just feel so comfortable there! Anyway, we are definitely blessed with our church home, and I just feel so thankful.
On another note, my niece, Keyli, just turned four. I know b-days are for celebrating, but it just kinda freaked me out...because it means that in a few weeks Isabel with be having her 4th birthday...she should still be about 6 months old. Joseph is turning 8 towards the end of this month. And, later this year, Andrew will become a teenager. As old as I feel, I still feel too young to have a teenager!
I am excited that our pastor's wife is starting a study over the One Year Bible! I have had mine for a couple years but never made it all the way through. One of my goals is to read the whole Bible (so I'm sticking w/ it this time) and I want to know more verses by heart.
I am a LOVER of sleeping...I can't get enough of it (what parent does?). On top of that, I'm not very self disciplined and when I have "extra" time, I just want to be lazy. Well, today I was thinking (dangerous, I know...) and I thought about how our time on Earth is so short and that when mine is over, I don't want half of it to be spent in bed, on the couch, or just being lazy (not that anywhere near half my time is spent doing that, but you get my drift)...I want to "do something". I want to "make a difference". I want to help people. So, I am really wanting to start getting out and about more and just doing more period. Don't get me wrong...I don't want to spread myself too thin or take on more than I can handle. But, I just feel like I am so blessed and I haven't been sharing my blessings like I should have been.
That has GOT to change!
So, that's all that's going on with me...what about you? Is 2009 treating you well thus far? I hope so!
TTYL
Whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth will be loosed in Heaven. Matthew 18:18
On another note, my niece, Keyli, just turned four. I know b-days are for celebrating, but it just kinda freaked me out...because it means that in a few weeks Isabel with be having her 4th birthday...she should still be about 6 months old. Joseph is turning 8 towards the end of this month. And, later this year, Andrew will become a teenager. As old as I feel, I still feel too young to have a teenager!
I am excited that our pastor's wife is starting a study over the One Year Bible! I have had mine for a couple years but never made it all the way through. One of my goals is to read the whole Bible (so I'm sticking w/ it this time) and I want to know more verses by heart.
I am a LOVER of sleeping...I can't get enough of it (what parent does?). On top of that, I'm not very self disciplined and when I have "extra" time, I just want to be lazy. Well, today I was thinking (dangerous, I know...) and I thought about how our time on Earth is so short and that when mine is over, I don't want half of it to be spent in bed, on the couch, or just being lazy (not that anywhere near half my time is spent doing that, but you get my drift)...I want to "do something". I want to "make a difference". I want to help people. So, I am really wanting to start getting out and about more and just doing more period. Don't get me wrong...I don't want to spread myself too thin or take on more than I can handle. But, I just feel like I am so blessed and I haven't been sharing my blessings like I should have been.
That has GOT to change!
So, that's all that's going on with me...what about you? Is 2009 treating you well thus far? I hope so!
TTYL
Whatever you bind on Earth will be bound in Heaven, and whatever you loose on Earth will be loosed in Heaven. Matthew 18:18
Thursday, January 1, 2009
WOW
Wow, you guys, it's a brand new year! 2009!
2008 is gone for good...hope you made lots of memories :-)
I definitely have to say 2008 wasn't easy for me...lots of lessons to be learned
...I think the whole year was a "season of learning" for me (of course when is it not a time to be learning?). Anyway, as sad as I sometimes get about how fast time flies, I am really excited about this new year. I am so excited and ready for a fresh, new start. I am not one who makes resolutions (those are only made to be broken, right?), but I am vowing to make the MOST out of this year.
I want to:
ENJOY every single day
read the Bible MORE
Spend QUALITY time (not just time) with friends and family
I want to truly LAUGH UNTIL I CRY
I want to SAVOR the smiles of my children
I want to start back and school, and not finish it this year, but keep going until I finish
Be happy with myself EVEN if I need to loose a few pounds
Be happy with my kids even if every SINGLE grade isn't perfect
Be happy with my husband just because...well, because he puts up with me
Be happy with my WHOLE life, because it's the one GOD blessed me with!
So, those aren't really resolutions, are they? Hmmm...we'll just let the jury stay out on that one. But, either way, I am ready to hit the ground running with 2009. I want to do more, see more, just experience more, and Praise GOD for it ALL!
I pray you ALL have a blessed New Year ahead, and that it brings you so much happiness and so many blessings that your lives just overflow with GOD's love & light!
We are BLESSED!
2008 is gone for good...hope you made lots of memories :-)
I definitely have to say 2008 wasn't easy for me...lots of lessons to be learned
...I think the whole year was a "season of learning" for me (of course when is it not a time to be learning?). Anyway, as sad as I sometimes get about how fast time flies, I am really excited about this new year. I am so excited and ready for a fresh, new start. I am not one who makes resolutions (those are only made to be broken, right?), but I am vowing to make the MOST out of this year.
I want to:
ENJOY every single day
read the Bible MORE
Spend QUALITY time (not just time) with friends and family
I want to truly LAUGH UNTIL I CRY
I want to SAVOR the smiles of my children
I want to start back and school, and not finish it this year, but keep going until I finish
Be happy with myself EVEN if I need to loose a few pounds
Be happy with my kids even if every SINGLE grade isn't perfect
Be happy with my husband just because...well, because he puts up with me
Be happy with my WHOLE life, because it's the one GOD blessed me with!
So, those aren't really resolutions, are they? Hmmm...we'll just let the jury stay out on that one. But, either way, I am ready to hit the ground running with 2009. I want to do more, see more, just experience more, and Praise GOD for it ALL!
I pray you ALL have a blessed New Year ahead, and that it brings you so much happiness and so many blessings that your lives just overflow with GOD's love & light!
We are BLESSED!
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