This year I am thankful for so many things! Here are my top 10:
1. God and a God filled marriage (does that count as 2?)
2. My kids
3. My family
4. My job
5. My home
6. My friends
7. Our birthmom
8. Clothes on my back
9. My health
10. Coffee
I am thankful for so many other things... but when reflecting on them, so many seem superficial... even though #10 is...I had to put it on the list!!!
It is my prayer that everyone reading this has a safe and happy holiday today!!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
23 Month Update
I can't believe Aliya was 23 months old yesterday! She is growing like a weed and changing everyday! Here are a few updates on our little ladybug!
*Wearing 24 month pants or 2T (we have to roll them once) and 2T shirts and PJ's
*Still in size 5 shoes and size 4 diapers
*NEVER stops talking...her new favorite phrase is, "you go get it" or "I got you" as she squeezes our leg. She's putting words together and repeats EVERYTHING we say!
*Still very polite always says please and thank you
*Sings her ABC's all the time (we can only understand about every 3rd letter though)
*Loves to give hugs when someone is leaving, or coming, or going to bed
*Doing great in her toddler bed! Doesn't get out of it except when it's time to get up from nap or in the morning
*Talks about going potty a lot, she'll tell us while she's filling her diaper then wants it changed pretty quickly. She likes to sit on the potty and "poop" (pass gas). If she wakes up wet in the morning she comes in and tells us right away
*Still not a huge fan of TV, but loves watching "moomies" (movies, for about 30 seconds)
*Thinks she's in charge of the dog
*Is very helpful and follows directions really well
*Still carries her blanket (night night) everywhere
*Wants to do things on her own, "NO ALIYA" she yells as we try to help
*Loves to color
*Loves to eat, although is very easily distracted during meal time
*VERY strong willed (she gets that from her daddy)
*Likes to be pretty and have her hair done (we're up to sitting still for about an hour now)
*LOVES to shop for clothes. We can't leave Target without her picking out a new outfit!
*Identifies other African American children on TV, diaper boxes and yells out "Aliya" with a big grin on her face!
*Loves to tickle us and laughs so hard!
*Is very concerned if someone has a boo boo and asks if you need to go see Nina (her doctor)
It's hard to believe Aliya will be 2 in a month...She amazes us every single day...she is truly our gift from God!
*Wearing 24 month pants or 2T (we have to roll them once) and 2T shirts and PJ's
*Still in size 5 shoes and size 4 diapers
*NEVER stops talking...her new favorite phrase is, "you go get it" or "I got you" as she squeezes our leg. She's putting words together and repeats EVERYTHING we say!
*Still very polite always says please and thank you
*Sings her ABC's all the time (we can only understand about every 3rd letter though)
*Loves to give hugs when someone is leaving, or coming, or going to bed
*Doing great in her toddler bed! Doesn't get out of it except when it's time to get up from nap or in the morning
*Talks about going potty a lot, she'll tell us while she's filling her diaper then wants it changed pretty quickly. She likes to sit on the potty and "poop" (pass gas). If she wakes up wet in the morning she comes in and tells us right away
*Still not a huge fan of TV, but loves watching "moomies" (movies, for about 30 seconds)
*Thinks she's in charge of the dog
*Is very helpful and follows directions really well
*Still carries her blanket (night night) everywhere
*Wants to do things on her own, "NO ALIYA" she yells as we try to help
*Loves to color
*Loves to eat, although is very easily distracted during meal time
*VERY strong willed (she gets that from her daddy)
*Likes to be pretty and have her hair done (we're up to sitting still for about an hour now)
*LOVES to shop for clothes. We can't leave Target without her picking out a new outfit!
*Identifies other African American children on TV, diaper boxes and yells out "Aliya" with a big grin on her face!
*Loves to tickle us and laughs so hard!
*Is very concerned if someone has a boo boo and asks if you need to go see Nina (her doctor)
It's hard to believe Aliya will be 2 in a month...She amazes us every single day...she is truly our gift from God!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Random Thought...
I couldn't love either of my kids any more...even if I had birthed them myself. God is so good!
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Sunday, October 18, 2009
11 Today!
Can you believe Joel is 11 today? It seems like just yesterday he was 3 and we had just met! Joel is an amazing young man and I am blessed to be his step mom! This year we did a low-key birthday. Last weekend he had two buddies over to spend the night! They had a great time watching movies, eating pizza and turning our downstairs into a WWE Wrestling ring (opening his first gift, thanks again Josh and Laura)! Then this weekend Joel opened his gifts Friday night. This year we pulled our money together with Jon's parents and got Joel a wii!!! He's been asking for one since last year, but the money has never been there! We decided to bite the bullet and just go for it! After his football shaped ice cream cake we set up the wii and had family game night!! It was so much fun! Saturday morning Joel slept in then we headed to Bob Evans for brunch (his choice). He has a table full of gifts here waiting, unopened from family that didn't get to see him before he went back to his mom's. I plan to go over to his mom's tomorrow night and have him open them there, so he can see them before November. (we leave for FL on Thurs and won't be back until Oct 31).
Joel is super excited about his camp Kern trip next week! It's the big 5th grade field trip that he's been talking about since 2nd grade!! His class tie-died their camp shirts on Friday, his turned out great! He is almost finished with Fall Ball (baseball) and is glad, it's been a long season! He is doing GREAT in school right now!!!! He's working really hard at studying and being organized! It's paying off too! He got a 101% on his Science test last week! He is also giving up his afternoon recess each day to help the 1st graders during Art Class! He has such a big heart!!
**pictures soon to follow**
Joel is super excited about his camp Kern trip next week! It's the big 5th grade field trip that he's been talking about since 2nd grade!! His class tie-died their camp shirts on Friday, his turned out great! He is almost finished with Fall Ball (baseball) and is glad, it's been a long season! He is doing GREAT in school right now!!!! He's working really hard at studying and being organized! It's paying off too! He got a 101% on his Science test last week! He is also giving up his afternoon recess each day to help the 1st graders during Art Class! He has such a big heart!!
**pictures soon to follow**
Sunday, October 11, 2009
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