I BELIEVE I COULD FLY...

While I cooked dinner last night, I let Noah run free in the backyard. This is how I found him! He said, "Momma, I fly like an airplane!"

HECTIC, EMOTIONAL, WE ARE HOME...

On Monday I was awoke with severe pains at midnight. After a debate my parents encouraged us to go to the hospital. We were admitted into labor and delivery at EJ. I had the heart and contraction monitors on 24 hours. After 1 hour ultrasound, it appeared that my gallbladder could be causing the pain. I stated in the hospital over night. We saw Dr Chau this morning. Skylar was beautiful weighing 4.15 lbs (surpassed Noah's birth weight). Dr Chau stated that she will be watching my gallbladder closely. Finally, we are home. I am going to relax and take it one day at a time. We would love to see those fat cheeks plump up more...lets hold out until next month...November!

Thank you for all the love, emails, texts and calls to the hospital. I know that God truly has blessed me with amazing friends and family.

THE PRINCESS...

I am thrilled to announce that Skylar had another great check up today! She is a little active girl...her heart rate got up to 204 - she was excited! Then we had an ultrasound and she weighs 4 lbs even....she is measuring short - but nothing the Dr is worried about (take a look at Ike and I!) The ultrasound tech then showed us how much hair this child has...a ton!!!

I am thrilled that we have exceeded Noah's arrival now by 2 days. Now everyday continues our blessing!

God is Good!

BREAKFAST AT MCDONALD'S

This is a good story and is true! I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology. The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had bee n graced with. Her last project of the term was called, 'Smile.' The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions. I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally. Soon after we were assigned t he project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning. It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son. We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did. I did not move an inch.... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved. As I turned around I smelled a horrible 'dirty body' smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was 'smiling' His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance... He said, 'Good day' as he counted the few coins he had been clutching. The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted. He said, 'Coffee is all Miss' because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something. He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes. That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray.. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand. He looked up at me, with tears in his eyes, and said, 'Thank you.' I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, 'I did not do this for you.. God is here working through me to give you hope.' I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, 'That is why God gave you to me, Honey, to give me hope..' We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give. We are not church goers, but we are believers.. That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love. I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in 'my project' and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, 'Can I share this?' I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class. She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed. I n my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, the instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.

WHICH ONE....?

I was bored today and decided I could make my own baby stuff.... Which baby burp cloth is handmade?

NEW ORLEANS BABY SHOWER

The best two hostesses, thanks a bunch god mother Mae Mae and Aunt Kathy - I love you!
The Manuel's (Leah - the godfather's girlfriend, MaMa, Nan, and Nanny)

The Delta Gamma's (Rebecca and William, Sara and LC - we missed you Anna!)

Granny and Grandma (The great-grandma's)

Becca and William (look at those cheeks!)

Aunt Kathy loving on William!

Cheese Aunt Mae Mae

The food!!!

The flowers!

best friends!

sure, they look sweet and innocent...if you only knew what they really did!

Thank you Aunt MaeMae and Aunt Kathy for an amazing shower. I had soo much fun.

I CAN HELP...

NOAH VISITS DOC

Woozie's dad, Doc, to us...is our dentist. Noah went on his first visit to his office. He did great for his first check up.

OPEN WIDE....Noah sat soo still while Doc looked into his mouth! (yes, Curious George came with us just in case)
Then Doc let him play spaceship (going up and down) in the chair!

WITH TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES...the circus

These photos are from Emily "Woozie" and Matt from this summer with Noah. She was having strange difficulties with her camera, so we are just now getting them. They were too cute not to share. Holding his ticket with pride, he heads to the Circus. (Woozie and MattMatt gave Noah this special day for his birthday. She knew that I would never take him due to my phobia of clowns!)His first cotton candy experience! Matt Matt bought him the dancing elephant light thingy. He loves it still to this day!

What a great birthday present!

OH I LOVE THESE!!!

Thanks to Huijin and Corey for my amazing baby gift basket, but these are my absolute favorite!!!

FUN SKYLAR STUFF...

I wanted to share some fun items in Skylar's room. Its really amazing to see history passed down. I just had to share! Little Hannah's waiting on the Princess! The larger one one the left Grandma Josie P made for me while active in Delta Gamma. The one on the right was from my big sis, Rebecca, on initiation still wearing her anchor with pride!

Dox and Honey gave Noah this swing when he was a baby. Keeping it warm and cozy is Pandabear, Cody (from our Build A Bear field trip!)

The photos on the far right have her godparents (well we are missing aunt Mae Mae's but Uncle DJ and Leah are there!), then Noah and my parents, ending with my brother Brian and Aunt DeniseY, and MaMa and Papa! The curtains were my - took a while to figure out what I wanted!

This is a Claude Monet. I received it for my 16th birthday from my parents. There is even a dedication on the back. I thought it was a perfect touch for her room!

I made this wreath from old fabric and ribbon while sitting in front of the TV. The green picture frame was painted by Noah for his baby sister. (excuse the blue painters tape!)

I cant wait for her to see her room and really make it her own!

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME...

doing the chicken dance!

"Momma ppppllllleeeease!"

So Ike got free tickets for the Zephyrs baseball game, I thought Noah would love it...wow, his attention span lasted 30 minutes. He couldn't handle sitting still and being high up (he wanted to go on the field!)

BLESS YOU BOYS...

Good Luck New Orleans Saints! The boys went to work/school supporting the home team!

MADE YOU LAUGH...

Noah and his imagination really makes me laugh!

As Ike was picking me up from work, I was experiencing a contraction and cramps. I just was not feeling well. Not up for cooking dinner, watching TV, playing on the computer...just laying down doing nothing...UNTIL....

When we got home Noah found his sword and began to watch Mickey Mouse in The 3 Musketeers. He told me that Skylar is coming out and he is going to protect her from the bad guys.

Then said that his shorts don't have pockets or hooks for his sword...he became frustrated...he proceeded to take off his shorts. He said, Now I am ready!!....and this was the result!

"On guard bad guys!"

I was laughing so hard I instantly felt better!!!