Sunday, June 19, 2011

Chapters opening....chapters closing


Popop, Super Popop, GG
Today GG has left our world. We count our blessing of all the moments that we spent with her over the years. We are so glad to have memories with Sam and her Super Greats!! We wish the family joyful times as they transition through this hard process, that they remember to embrace each other fondly.

Friday, May 27, 2011

One Massive Update

Sorry to anyone not interested but I need to record these life moments somewhere and I've been a slacker. So, I'm going to put in 2 months worth of information mainly about the girls. For those of you that are interested, please enjoy the mass overload.

I better start writing stuff down because Ella is officially moving forward. It's more of an army crawl at this point (started 5/29/11) but it gets her where she wants to go.
Ella:

- around the first week of March she laughed for the first time and began knowing her name
- 3/11 rolled over to get a toy
- 4/9 rolling over and back all directions and playing/eating feet; pushing herself backwards
- 5/25 sitting up on own
- 5/29 army crawl forward




























































Sam:
Here are some highlights from our active, talkative toddler.
"You're kidding, that's great!!" a direct quotes with lots of expression and arm gestures.
She began counting objects in a book in April
She was saying "underwear" for under water.....we must have been swimming a lot, and doing the potty thing all at the same time:)
Loves the song "Big Girls Don't Cry" that Teo Tim put on her CD.
Tim mentioned that when he's having a bad day he thinks of our girls and it helps ground him!!
4/9 we had our first stomach flu and puked for the first time (I know something everyone wants to know and remember)
5/13 Sam had a fun weekend with Dad, Grami, and Grandma while Mom and Ella spent the week in Dallas with the Trinity girls. My first time away from her other than the 1 night of Ella's birth.

Here she had fun on a trip to the Aquarium.






We re-stained our banister, painted our office, and got new carpet this spring. Sam helped every step of the way, and she really had some fun too!!!







Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Words straight from my heart....

and from the Heart of Yahweh!!!

Please go read this post at Sorta Crunchy. I found her writings just after Sam was born. She has been very inspirational and helpful in finding my balance in raising myself, my marriage, and my children.

Friday, March 11, 2011

Meals 3/11/11

Sat - Coconut Beef Meatballs; Zucchini noodles; Tomato Sauce

Sun - Chicken Mole

mon - Chicken fingers w/ Orange Ginger Sauce; Leeks and other veggies

Tues - Bean and Collard Soup

Wed - Roasted Chicken and veggies

Thurs - Chicken Soup

Fri - Leftovers? Whatever is left?



To Try:
Shredded Beef Roasted Red Pepper Burritos

They way things are...

YES, She is fast asleep for the night!!!