Lillian Faith Cruz

My beautiful, amazing, gorgeous little Niece Lillian Faith Cruz was born today at 2:39pm weighing in a whopping 8lbs 12oz. But, she was so busy getting those chubby cheeks in Mommys belly, she didn't fully develop her bum. They have flown her up to St. Louis Childrens Hospital and she is going to need surgery. Hopefully, it will be easy, and that will be the only problem. But, please keep my Brother and his family in your prayers. Thanks a bunch!

Need More Time!!!!!

I have been wanting to edit/put together collages of our trip to Utah and Moms party, so I could post them on here.......yet, I find myself with NO time! As soon as we got home from Utah, we signed on our house (yay) so that meant MOVING all our stuff! Then, two weeks of Christmas rehearsals where I had literally enough time to wake up, get a little done around the house, get the girls fed and dressed, get out the door, drop them off at Daycare, and then get to rehearsals......only to do it again for two weeks straight!! Now I had a great time at rehearsals, they just left me highly un-motivated to do much in the morning. So, this week, the last week of my break, I have been trying to put my house together, while cleaning the old one!!! It's already Friday! I go back to work Monday......I NEED MORE TIME!!!!! I feel as though I have not had a break at all! But, I will be okay......the house does not need to be Parade of Homes ready before I go back to work.......I just want it to be. That would be the OCD in me! Wow, ur still reading......I'm sorry I bored you for so long! Off to do some more cleaning!

Why I'm Here

Laying in bed, cuddling my precious two year old. She has her arms around me, playing with my hair. Then, she kisses me on the nose and says, "I love you Mommy. You're my best friend forever!"

This reminds me why am here. That God would bless me with these two beautiful angels to mold and watch grow into their own. I am so thankful to be a mother.......even at times it makes me want to pull out my hair!!!!

Today I am thankful for Gods grace and presence in my life! I know without Him, I would not have these beautiful girls, my amazing husband, or the perfect home for our family! I am thankful that we have accepted him back into our lives, and have truely seen the impact of having Him with us. Thank you God, you are EVERLASTING!

Cecelias First Word

Yes, it's officail! Cecelia is going to be a Daddys girls too! She has been saying Dada ALL day long today. I'm not going to lie.....I'm a little jealous! But, glad that she loves her Daddy so much!!

I know I have a lot to update with our trip and our big move, but baby steps people!!! I'll get there! Then, I'll overload you and you will wish I would stop!!! LOVES!!

Mommys Surprise Party!!

So, I threw my Mommy a big 50th Birthday party last night! It was so awesome! She had no idea whatsoever! I will post more about it later, but, I am very proud of this slide show I put together for her!!!! Enjoy!!

Piggy Bank

So, a few days ago, I posted about Mattea collecting money in her Piggy Bank for the little children in Haiti. She couldn't wait to take all that she had collected to Church to give to Pastor Ted. She had everyone in the family pitching in to help her out, I'm not sure how much was in there......but, for a two year old, she did GREAT!!!!

Getting ready to take it in to Church. She was so proud of herself!!



Giving all that she had been collecting to Pastor Ted. She told him how she worked hard to collect the money for the little kids in Haiti. He kept it as a prop and showed it to both services reminding us all, that we all have more room to give.

I am so proud of my little girl! A lot of kids would have said NO WAY if you asked them to give up their money they had been collecting for months, but she gave it so freely. I am so thankful to the Lord that he has blessed us with such a giving and caring child! We sure love her!