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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Crayon in the nose

After breakfast this morning, Emilio and I started through our usual routine, brush teeth, wash hands and face, and change clothes. I gathered all the neccesary items for changing him, remembering not leave anything behind. Let me tell you, if I forget just one thing, he takes full advantage of the moment I have to stop what I'm doing to collect the missing item, to run off. I told him to lay down on the floor, and I proceeded to take off his pajamas. When I got to his shirt, I was just about to pull it over his head when I noticed something HUGE inside of his right nostril. I shrieked, " Oh my gosh!" I noticed that freaked him out a bit, so as to not startle him, I ran and grabbed a fruit strip for him to eat while I examined this wierd object up my sons nose. At this point I couldn't make out that it was a crayon, but it was big enough that I knew I could get it out with my tweezers, don't try this at home kids. I ran for my tweezers, raced back, and the Bean was sitting up shouting, " more peeeese!" The kid wanted another fruit strip, hey whatever would keep him still. I put him back down on the floor, straddled his little body, and held his little head tightly. I counted to three, and went for it. Next thing I knew, I had pulled out the tip of a pink crayon that was probably a half an inch long. How my child got the crayon in there exactly... I 'll never know.

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

She's gone!


I promised myself this season I would not watch the Bachelor. I just think it's hysterical how a group of women can pack up and leave their lives in the hopes of falling in love with some random guy they have never even met, in just a few short weeks. Well, as you can see, that didn't last long. My friend Lorraine asked me a few weeks back if I was watching it, to which I replied... "no." She told me, with much excitement , that I had to watch, " It's different this time, the guy is a single father. " After watching the very first episode... I was hooked. I don't watch it on Monday nights though, There is just way to much to do once the kids are in bed. I watch it the following Tuesday on ABC. com. So far Jason, the bachelor, seems to be this sweet, down to earth single dad, from Seattle. This week, he let go of Stephanie, a single mom who lost her husband almost four years ago. This comes as a shock to most, but I knew she was a gonner. There is no chemistry, no spark. Yes, they are both single parents, but honestly, that's about all they had in common. I was sad to see her go though, especially since I thought Naomi should have been the one to leave, she's a bit immature as far as I'm concerned. but let's just wait till next week.

Turning Two

Emilio will be turning two on the 18th of this month. Joey and I both cannot believe the changes he's made in just a single year. He's a total boy, climbing his sister's dresser, jumping off of beds, hanging from our GLASS dining room table... Yikes! And so much more. His vocabulary has improved quite a bit. He will have a lengthy conversation with you about anything and everything. Even though we can only understand half of what he's saying, he enjoys the fact that we sit and listen to him. His latest conversations are all about his daddy. When Joey leaves the house, at first Emilio cries, and says, "Mommy, car with daddy... PEEEEEESE! Then after a moment on the couch with him reassuring him that daddy will soon return, he turns to me and starts babbling about just how wonderful his daddy is. I know this because every other word is daddy. When daddy is home, all he wants to do is hug and kiss him, and tell him, " I da youuuuuu!" He has no clue his birthday is fast approaching. Amiyah has taken out the album from his last birthday a few times to show him the birthday cake, balloons... his favorite, and all the cool decorations. He already knows he's one, he'll tell you, and even hold up one finger. We have been trying to help him coordinate his little fingers to do two. If you ask him how old he is he'll say, "two" while holding up one finger... it's funny.
Oh my baby Bean, he's a big boy now. Exciting days are ahead. After his birthday, we start... POTTY TRAINING!

Monday, February 2, 2009

New camera... for Amiyah!

She just always has to get that close-up of her face.

Candy necklaces for her classmates.



Taken by Amiyah.

For Christmas Joey's parents got Amiyah a camera. After looking over the package, I came to realize... it wasn't compatible with our mac.
Today, while Joey stayed home, I seized the opportunity, and took the camera to the store to exchange it. I also got a little free time, which was nice. Yes, I know, it's February. When your lugging three kids around all day, with diaper bags, and toys, even the smallest of trips tend to take forever. I decided to save myself the hassle, and wait until I could go alone. I exchanged her other camera for a different one, it was $20.00 more, and I also had to get her a memory card.
The pictures above Amiyah and I took today while she was making her candy necklaces for her classmates. The last picture of me, that looks kinda crazy, was taken with the flash on. Ah well, not my camera of choice, but now she can do whatever she wants with it and I don't have to worry about her touching mine... that is, when I get a new one. I uploaded all of the pictures she took today in to her own folder in iphoto. i can't wait to teach her about blogging. She loves watching me do it.

Friday, January 30, 2009

It's cloudy outside!!

I know, it's a little strange that it being cloudy out would make me happy, but, I have to say... I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! I love the feeling I get. The feeling of, ah well, it's gross out, and I don't feel like doing anything exciting today. I love just laying around doing... well, nothing!
Since Black History Month is around the corner, Amiyah and I decided today, to catch up on some reading. We've started reading the biography of Rosa Parks.
I love the reactions on her cute little face when I talk to her about what a colored fountain was, and why it was that Rosa Parks was not allowed to sit anywhere her heart desired, on that bus.
The book, also includes many photos of Rosa, as a child, and all the way up to adulthood.
She especially enjoyed the picture of the actual bus Rosa Parks was on.
One day, when she's a little older, we'll have to take a family trip to Michigan to visit the Henry Ford Museum, in Dearborn.

What did you do on this cloudy day?

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Now what do i do with myself?

The kids went down for naps, two loads of laundry have been ironed and hung, lunch mess
all cleaned up, and now I'm sitting here with exactly two hours to myself, before I have to
start my second shift. I have so many things I would like to do in these two hours,
but don't know which one to choose. I was thinking, catch up on last nights episode of Lost,
that I thought came on at 10. By the time my hubby and I got home from church, put the kids to bed and sat down to watch it, it was 9:45. I was like, Yes! I have a whole fifteen minutes!
The Hunster and I got cozy on the couch, ( he could care less about Lost, he watches it because he loves me. ) Turned the channel to ABC, only to discover...
IT ACTUALLY STARTED AT NINE!!!
I was soooooo unbelievably upset, words can't describe it. So I can either watch last nights episode, read the book my mom got for me called, The Shack, or I could wash my hair. Seriously, I need to wash it, haha. You know how you only here stuff like that in old movies, where some lady can't go out with her friends or something because she's washing her hair? Well that's me! So if you ever call me to hang out, and I say I can't because I'm washing my hair... I'm being totally serious. I'm not trying to avoid you. So, let me go and think about how I will spend this little bit of time I have left. Toodles!

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

What Will It Take?

What will it take to break my heart?
Inside, I'm so full of myself.
What will it take to break my will?
Maybe loss... A friend, or my health?
What will it take to turn me back?
I have wondered so far from him.
What will it take to give God all?
It's hard to see... the light's so dim.
What will it take to turn around?
I'm stuck inside a narrow rut.
What will it take to feel again?
My heart is steel, it won't be cut.
What will it take to spark a flame?
I once knew warmth within God's love.
What will it take to fear His name?
Fear... That's what my minds full of.
What will it take to die to self?
I'm holding on for all I'm worth.
What will it take to know real wealth?
I have lost the joy I found in rebirth.
What will it take to make Him Lord?
There is so much stuff that's in the way.
What will it take to cut sins cord?
I have lived a lie, it's time to pay.
What will it take to seek His face?
It's really hard, He sees clean through.
What will it take to honor grace?
O, God, I want to run to you!
What will it take to come home, Lord?
A broken heart, a humbled will?
What will it take to be restored?
'' Repent! '' God says. '' I love you still.''

* This is taken from an old journal of mine I found today while packing.
The restoration of Jesus Christ, is simply amazing! *




So true

I saw this on another blog, and absolutely fell in love with it.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Party Decorations

Emilio is turning two! Our house is filled with birthday joy,
as we begin ironing out all the details for his party.
We decided, the Hunster and I, to have a small party this year.
Mostly family, and a few close friends.
As many of you know... I struggle with small parties.
I say every year, that I'm going to do one, but then get so
caught up in all the fun, that it soon begins to turn into the biggest event
of the year. Well, that won't be happening in 2009. The belt around our
budget, is just a little tight. So what do I do? I search the web for
great, inexpensive ideas. There are way to many inspiring ideas to post, but I thought
you would enjoy this one. The birthday banner above, I found on Etsy.com.
Instead of ordering one, I thought I would make one of my very own.
I'm going to do them in triangular shapes instead of rectangles though, and I'm going to use
fabric with the theme that we choose. It's either between sports, trains, or cars... all of Emilio's favorites. He'll be excited either way, but I know trains are his absolute favorite.



Monday, January 26, 2009

In Review

Before heading over to the movie at the cafe, Joey and I stopped, dropped off the Bean by his Titi Carla's & Uncle Angel's, and scooped up the Wormy to take a long with us.
Our Church was having a pajama party for all children, 3 years and older.
Poopy was thrilled that she got to show off her new High School Musical pajamas,
and Wormy had on his cute monkey PJ's. Joey and I were excited about being able
to go on a date, and have free childcare included. You just can't beat that.
Once there, we saw our dear friends, German & Tessa, and Tony & Crystal. They are two of the sweetest couples we know, we heart them!

After pushing two tables together, and gathering all the necessary seating, we got as comfy as we could in our little plastic chairs. They are rather attractive chairs to look at, but not quite the best chairs to sit in for almost three hours.
The lights in the cafe were dim, candles on the tables lit, and us ladies snuggled next to our loves, as the movie began to start.

Personally, I FREAKING LOVE THIS MOVIE! My friend Tara, over at allhisblessings, was so true when she said, "The acting was terrible, but the movie was so like real life that you don't care." The acting was indeed terrible. In my opinion, the only one who really knew what they were doing was of course, Kirk Cameron. However, I do know that the other actors are not professionals, and haven't had the training that Kirk has. I'll give them that much. As far as the action goes, I thought it was pretty balanced. There were plenty of scenes in the firehouse, and even a couple of rescues. By the way, i thought Kirk did an exceptional job during the part where he went inside the house to rescue the little girl. I was really impressed. I almost found myself crushing again, like back when I was 12 when he was on Growing Pains. Hehe!

The dialogue itself, I thought was pretty good. Again, these are not trained actors.
Although the scenes between Caleb's wife and the Dr. drove me crazy because it was just so, not natural. The fights between Caleb and his wife were a bit bizarre. Not because fights like that don't really happen, but because I guess I was just taken back. I mean to actually see a fight like, a fight we've probably all had at some time in our marriage, smeared all over the screen. It made me a little uncomfortable.

There was also some humor, which Joey and I really enjoyed.
We also liked how Caleb's friend in the firehouse that was witnessing to him, he was just so real. He shared about how he had been down the road of divorce, and how God revealed to him, that we really don't have that choice.

In the end, caleb accepted the Lord, and won his wifes heart back by doing, The Love Dare challenge. He realized he couldn't love his wife the way he should without the help of God. This is when I started crying. I started crying because of the change that occured in Caleb's heart. No longer was he just going through the motions, but he really and truly realized all that he had done, and with the help of God, he was determined to make it right. I did also like the fact that in the end when his wife came to see him at the firehouse, she also, apologized, for the way she had treated him.

In my previous post I mentioned going to a meet and greet for a couples Bible study in our Church. We are actually going to be doing, The Love Dare Challenge. Last night, we all just met to be able to meet each other, and talk a little about what we expect to get out of the study, and to just share a little about ourselves, and marriages. These next couple of weeks all us couples have to get the book and workbook, so we can officially start on Feb. 15th. Pray for us, as this will be something new, yet exciting.