The Velvetine Rabbit

This gift came from a precious person by the name of Angela. She is a co-worker who has laughed and cried with me as we exchange stories of how much we miss our mothers. This unfortunate pain has bonded us in a way and I just love this thoughtful gift she gave for Ava of the Velvetine rabbit. Now we can remember it when it was plush and new.

Just an average Sunday

Well the kids woke up Sunday morning as usual piling in our bed and kissing all over the baby non stop. Their affection is adorable but also lethal as the baby has already been in the hospital once with a bad case of the croup. I don't mind loosing sleep over taking care of my baby but its those moments you question , "Should I take her back to the hospital" that get scary. It's now midnight that same day and Ava is coughing non stop, will this cold ever go away?

No time or money seems to be life's battle cry lately as we approach this parenting endeavor with private school teachers, day care providers, pediatricians, coaches, pastor, and cant forget Sensay. All of which are a blessing but only one , the pastor is almost entirely free.

We met this amazingly refreshing grandmother ,Milly , today who lives across the street from our kids private school which is her eldest grandsons school. She's A retired educator. Her life is her grand kids joyfully setting up her house "the homework room" for her grandchildren similar to their set up at home. She mentioned she goes to the school daily to check on her grandson and stays informed of the latest updates of the school to report back to her daughter in what's happening throughout the day.

She shared with me some wisdom that served as affirmation that we are doing the right things. She said that there are two things that help a child be successful in education and that's time with family and working with the child daily a little at a time reading and doing homework to reinforce what's being taught. If you refrain from using those video games constantly she said and actually read with your children and spend those thirty minutes
a day reinforcing what's taught they will be successful.

I told her often times I buy things we can play outside together like racketball, bad mitten, dollar store ball catcher things. They love to be outside, look forward to it even. I just want to be connected to know what they may need and whats on their minds. When I spend time with them I spend time with their friends and even at six and four they have a lot to say.

God bless them they are worth every penny or lack there of:)

Easter Sunday

It's Easter Sunday and we've just finished up at church tacking things we want to leave at the alter to the cross. We had communion and I reared up eating the bread and drinking the wine remembering Gods sacrifice and how He has been so wonderful to me answering every prayer and always providing a way out when difficult times hit. His love is merciful and never ending:)

Visit with the cousins

This past Saturday we got together with Aiden, my precious nephew. We visited uncle Tim's new house and let the kids run off their energy at a local McDonald's.

We cashed in Antonio's book it certificates for some free pizza . It's always a blast when things are free.

I'm glad God blesses us with such fun times.

Ava's first try at food

Baby Ava tried rice cereal for the first time but was not pleased at all with it. She had no idea that she needed to swallow so she got annoyed with this stuff sitting in her mouth. She's so precious.

She weighs 14.7 lbs and growing she's super healthy and such a peaceful baby. She loves kicking out her feet and talking to us.

Easter eggstravaganza

Today was an awesome Saturday from watching our son score four times on the soccer field to visiting what's going to be the kids school next year for an Easter egg hunt, inflatables, rock climbing and more. We finished up by eating dinner at Johnny's and enjoying a nice movie at home.

The atmosphere on the soccer field was great. The parents ate amazing and supportive. We all were cheering loudly as our kids excitement built up for the first game of the season.

At the church, Amelia had a blatant riding on a mini horse and running around to fill her basket with as many eggs as would fit.


Ill also include a few pictures from their school party.