Princess of Quite A Lot

It's beginning to sound a lot like Christmas!

In case you were wondering Kost 103.5 is playing Christmas music already.  I couldn't believe my ears when I was searching the stations today.  I am so excited, I love Christmas music.  I love so many songs that I could not even begin to list all of my favorite songs.  Dylan and I could listen to Christmas tunes all year long but I think Darrenn might move out.  I hope you all jump into the Christmas season a little early with my household and sing along to some of your favorites. 

Just Like Their Dad

KRAFT - Have a Happy Sandwich

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I had an earlier post about my friend Ray.  Well he has made another amazing video for a Kraft contest starring his two cute kids, Eli and Zoe.  They are two of the funnest, silliest, sweetest kids I have ever known.  Granted I am a little bias since I have literally known them since they were born.  I had the privledge of being in the room when Nicol delivered them.  I hope you enjoy the video as much as my family has.

Counting my blessings

Two years ago on November 6th I lived one of the hardest day of my life.  I had to deliver my baby boy who never got to live a day here on earth.  Darrenn and I were so excited when we found out that we were finally going to have a baby again.  It had been a long, hard road leading up it.  The pregnancy had a couple of dramatic moments but things seemed to be going perfect.  When I laid on the doctors table waiting to hear the heartbeat then waiting to see the baby moving it was the longest moment of my life.  My amazing doctor had to tell me the sad news that my precious baby had died.  I had to go to the hospital that weekend and have my baby.  My amazing friends and family rallied around us.  Bringing me my special blanket, feeding me McDonalds, holding my hand, and taking card of Dylan.  That night at around 11pm I delivered my very tiny little boy.  We didn't know what we were having so it was bittersweet.  I got to hold him in my arms until it was time to say goodbye.  I had peace that he was being held by his Daddy in heaven.  I know that one day I will see him again.

The next year was a roller coaster ride filled with lots of ups and downs.  I would have amazing highs thanking God for Dylan and Darrenn then lows when I thought I would never have my own baby again.  I continued to believe that God had His best for me and my family.  I knew that He would give me my hearts desire.  Our lives changed so much, leaving our family at Life Center and joining a new family at Revolution.  God challenged me in ways I never imagined.  He put people in my path that called me out on things that I didn't want to see and I made some big changes because of it.  I waited, prayed, and waited some more.  All of my waiting was not always filled with patience.  I took things into my own hands many times then was reminded to give it back to God.  Then in August of 2006 I found out that I was pregnant again.  I couldn't believe it.  I knew God would bless my family with another child but I didn't know how or when.  Not only did He bless us with a baby but he allowed me to carry the baby in my stomach.  He also gave me a little girl.  I get to watch my son love and care for her, my husband melt as he holds her, and my friends smile when they see her.  I feel so blessed to have my son and baby girl.  I don't know what the future holds.  I don't know if God will bless us with another baby or if our family is complete.   But I do know that God can do amazing things! 

This post is a little selfish.  I felt like I needed to remember the baby I lost.  The baby that I never got to sing "Jesus loves Me" to, play blocks with, take to Disneyland, and watch grow up.  I know he is in a better place.  I will one day tell Emma about the brother she will get to meet in heaven. 

Thanks for reading about our life with little miss Emma.  If you didn't know our story you can now understand what a blessing God has given us.

Halloween

Halloween was fun and crazy all at the same time.  Revolution hosts an event called Bug A Boo.  It is a night filled with amazing game booths that our life groups create and host, trunk r treat cars, yummy food, movies, contest, inflatables, and more. 

Our life group had a Wizard of Oz booth.  Everyone chipped in building and decorating it over the weeks leading up to Halloween.  The kids loved it and our group looked amazing in their Wizard of Oz costumes.  Our group was very close to winning a prize for one of the best booths but didn't quite make it.  Oh well, we had a great time anyways.

I was in charge of the trunk r treat cars.  I had an amazing group of people show up and decorate their trunks and pass out candy to all the kids.  Even my sister and her friend can as Ninja Turtles, they looked amazing. 

Dylan was a Tower of Terror bellhop (thanks Rick!).  Emma was a fairy.  I still need to take better pictures of both of them. 

Halloween was a dream come true for me.  I never thought the day would come where I would get to dress up a baby again and enjoy the holiday with a little one.  I felt so blessed every time I looked down in my arms and saw my precious little fairy.  Dylan had a great time walking around with Emma then hanging out with his friends doing all the fun games and watching movies.  The evening was a whirlwind.  I hate when the end of the night rolls around and you didn't get to do everything you had planned but it was still a wonderful night!

Emma's Sixth Month

The photos with the bunny still are not getting easier.  October 3rd-November 3rd we got a couple more pictures then last time.  I did not think that Emma would be that typical 2nd child where you don't take as many pictures as you do the first but it has happened.  Here are some of the highlights from last month.
-Starting rice cereal
-Zoe's princess party
-Mommies 33rd Birthday
-Disney trips with friends
-Pumpkin Patch with the Velarde's
-Carving pumpkins
-First Halloween
-Fist Tooth (she won't let us get a picture of it)

Emma Fifth Month

This is how our five month photos with the bunny went.  Emma was out of control.  She thought she was too cute rolling all over the place.  Finally Dylan came in to lend a hand.  From September 3rd-October 3rd a lot happened.  One of which was my new digital camera breaking.  I have an old digital camera that is ok but it is not convenient to have everywhere we go.   Needless to say I don't have many photos which means I really don't remember a lot (since I take forever to post these on my blog).  Here are the highlights I remember.
-Regan's 11th Birthday at Downtown Disney (where my camera broke)
-Dylan's first day of 7th grade
-Meeting Lori from Colorado
-Rolling all over the place
-Shopping too much with mommy
-playing with my new friends in the nursery at church
Hopefully I will get better at posting things sooner, but I'm doubting it.  Trying to juggle life at home with a baby and 12yr old, working part time at Revolution, and still not being great at saying no has it's challenges.  Thanks for still checking in with us.