Let's Go Dodgers!

My hubby and I had a date tonight! We went to a Dodger game! Just the two of us! I have always loved the Dodgers and so has my hubby. He use to go to a lot of games pre-children, but then he stopped going and last year he went to a couple and this year he invited me. I had so much fun and it brought back soooo many memories! My family always went to Opening Day with my grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins. It was a family affair! I even bought myself a new Dodger shirt just to wear to the game!

Our seats were in the Top Deck and we had great seats. We were able to see all the action and there was a lot of it! The Dodger pitcher beaned a Detroit player in the head. It wasn't pretty, but thankfully the guy seemed okay. There was 2 homeruns hit and my beloved Dodgers won!! Yay! Hubby is going to take me to one more game this season I think! I might get a Manny Ramirez jersey? I'm not sure yet? Oh and the Dodger dogs were just delicious!!

Look a whole post without a mention of kids! LOL!

First Holy Communion

Today was my beautiful niece's First Holy Communion! We weren't able to make the ceremony because I had to work, but we were able to join in the festivities afterwards. This is a picture that my brother in law sent to my phone. She looks so pretty! A really cool thing is that she is wearing my sister in law's dress and crown from when she made her First Communion many moons ago!

This is a picture of my brother in law and his little girl! He is my husband's youngest brother and the tallest in the family. The party was really nice! They had lots of good food and yummy cakes! It was the first time we had got to see my sister in law's new house and it is really nice. I think it is just perfect for them! They also have the cutest little dog named Patches! I didn't really take my camera out today. I think I was too tired from working this morning. I am working with the lowest of our Kindergarteners in our school and even though they are sweet kids, they really require a lot of work!

My fabulous sister in law also took this family picture of us before we left. I had wanted to get a family pix taken on Mother's Day , but didn't get too because Speedy Cheetah wasn't in town. I am so glad that we are all looking at the camera! In the past month, Speedy Cheetah has gone camping with Girl Scouts, had a birthday, went to San Francisco with the girl scouts and now this week she is going on a overnight trip with her school. The whole fifth grade class is going to spend the night at Riley's farm, which is like a Colonial reenactment place. She is very excited, but all this has happend in the last 4 weeks. My hubby said we shouldn't have let her go on so many activities, but I think they are very special and I'm glad she is able to have all these experiences. I had never been anywhere until I met my husband!! (And I've still never have been to Vegas!)

This was Squiggler with her new boyfriend, Gabriel. (He is the nephew of my sister in law.) He seemed very smitten with Squiggler and she liked him too, but when he got a little too close to kiss her, she whacked him. I think he will think again before he tries to make a move like that! (Hee Hee Hee) Our little Squiggler really seems to like boys and she is always making a new friend wherever she goes! At the park some little boy got his dad to buy her an ice cream cone! My husband was with her and brought her home and told her...tell momma what happend. She is so funny because she will talk to you like she is carrying on a conversation. She talks soooo much, but today she was kind of shy around all the new people. Today was the first day we put her hair in piggytails. I think she looks so cute! It was a good thing too because it was a rather warm day! I love the sun!! It was a really nice day being surrounded with family! I wish we could do it more often.

Happy Birthday Weegie!

Today is my oldest daughter's birthday! The one we call Weegie Woo! She is 14 today and my husband and I are wondering where the time went? It's just like yesterday when we welcomed her into this world! Both of us so scared because we had no idea what to do with this little baby?! I remember my husband turning to me and saying that I was going to have to be the disciplinarian because there was no way that he could ever be mad at her. (He is still kind of like that too!) She wanted to spend her day at the Grove in downtown LA. She was allowed to take one friend and we gave her money so she could go shopping and then we went out to lunch at the Cheesecake Factory! It was sooo yummy!

Today also happens to be Mother's Day, but it wasn't about me, it was all about her. She even walked around with at tiara on her head all day! She is so my daughter sometimes!!! She loves to talk on the phone, or text, she loves to shop. She loves chick flicks and tv shows. For the most part we like the same kind of music and have a lot in common. I like to think that we are close and that there is nothing that she can't come tell me. I do know that there are some things that you just can't tell your mother, but when it comes to boys, she tells me a lot! She even lets me read texts and emails from the boy she likes. She is going into high school next year and I can't believe it. I remember her first day of pre school like it was yesterday and how she cried and wouldn't let me out of her sight!

She is my first born and what my husband and I refer to as our guniea pig. We had no clue as to what we were doing when she came along, but I think she is turning out pretty good. She is smart, friendly, sometimes a little shy in new situations, and very pretty! A lot of people say that she looks like me, but I think she looks like my husband! She definately has his eyes! She loves to play softball and has a lot of friends! She gets straight A's and plays the violin. She sometimes gets caught up in too much girl drama with her friends, but don't all girls in some ways?

I want to tell my Cinderella Princess (when she was little she wanted "shiny" hair) how much I love her and that I just want her to be happy more then anything! I am very proud of the young lady she is becoming. I want her to always remember that if you do the right thing then everything will be fine. Always treat others with kindness and respect and remember that God is always there with her. I want her to know that how special she is and amazed at her abilities we are. She has had some of the finest teachers and she is so much more organized then I will ever be!! Don't lose that skill because it will take you far! I love that she is always happy and want to remind her that her happiness is up to her, not your friends or boys, but that she makes the choice every day to be happy! Weegie you have no idea how much we love you!! I am so proud to be your mommy and I am so glad that God picked me! I am so blessed to have a daughter like you! With all my love, Mommy!

My wonderful husband took me out on Saturday to celebrate Mother's Day and bought me a pretty dress! We went to church in the morning and then home for a small photo shoot. We didn't really get any good shots and that was okay because Speedy Cheetah was in San Franscisco with her Girl Scout troop. We will hopefully get some good shots this weekend at my sister in laws!

I had a very good Mother's day and the best gift that I could EVER get, I already have!!! My 3 beautiful girls!! They make me want to be a better person! I love being their mother and hope that when they think of their childhood that they only have good memories! I hope they remember how we would make pancakes together or cuddle up and watch movies together. I hope that when they are older they want to hang out and we can leave daddy with the grandchildren (Hee Hee Hee) while we go out to lunch and then shopping. I love you my babies!

Squiggler is 17 Months!

Oh my how time is flying! The Squiggler is 17 months today and I can't believe it! I decided to take the day off today to spend with her and have her picture taken. Well she didn't want to have her picture taken and so we had to leave and come back. Even after giving her a little sugar she still didn't want to take her picture, so I had to sit on the couch next to her and they were able to get a couple that way. I'm hoping next month she does okay because I had planned to have her picture taken until she was 18 months, but we will see? I had her hair in two little pigtails, but she didn't like it so I had to take them out. I will try to get a picture of her like that soon.

This last month was a hard one for my little Squiggler and the rest of the family. She got really sick at the beginning of the month and then proceeded to get her grandma and sisters sick. Then I got a real bad cough and cold and so did she and now that has spread to her daddy and sisters. And last, but not least she has broken out in hives two times this month and now she has a rash all over her little body and we don't know what is causing it!! My poor little baby!! Oh yeah and I forgot that also this past month she hurt her leg and couldn't walk for 2 days! Say a prayer for my little darling and that she stays healthy from now on and that the rash goes away.

This month she has really grown and has learned so many things. Her vocabulary is amazing and my husband and I could have sworn she said, "Oh my goodness!" the other day. We took her to Urgent care the other day and found out that she weighs 20 lbs. and 6 ozs. She's long and lean like Weegie.

The Squiggler:

• You run all over the place now and look so cute doing it because you twist your hips
• You love Sid the Science Kid in spanish and Elmo from Sesame Street.
• You say so many words and repeat everything! You say dog, Bozo (your dad taught you that one), boy, ball, cracker, down, go , milk, sisters, purse, boots, shoes and so many more that I can't think of right now.
• You understand so much and I can give you directions and you follow them. (Like go give this to Sissy and you do it.)
• You and the dog fight over me. It's really funny! If you are on my lap he tries to nudge you off and if he is on my lap you get really mad and say Dog! and wave your arms around.
• Your favorite toy is your play kitchen, play food, and shopping cart. You are such the little mommy.
• You love to sit on boxes. We need to buy you a chair.
• You are still be nursed and eat from the time I get home until bedtime. (You usually wake up once at night.)
• You love babies and say Awwww when you see one.
• You are very social and say hi to people at the store. You are shy for about 5-10 minutes and then that's it. You are not shy after that!
• You are learning to feed yourself with a spoon and drink from a straw or sippy cup.
• You love to be outside and be pushed in your toy car or push your toy car.
• When you want to do something you come and get my hand and say Go.
• You are very attached to me right now and I can't get enough of you!!!!
• You are a little bit of a bully and you are not afraid to move bigger kids out of your way!
• At dinner when we pray, you hold hands now too and bow your head! You are so sweet!
• You are so smart and know some of your colors already. You love to read your books and point to the right pictures when we ask you questions.

Squiggler we love you so much and thank the Lord for you everyday! You bring so much to our home and we know how Blessed we are to have you in our lives! You make us laugh and you love your sisters so much! Speedy Cheetah is so good with you and always wants to practice taking care of you for her babysitting business. You love Weegie too and want to be just like her. You like to sit at the mirror when she is putting her make up on and getting ready for school. I hope you always know how loved you are!!

Happy Birthday Speedy Cheetah!

Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter, Speedy Cheetah. Today is her 11th birthday and she wanted to celebrate it by going to the Ronald Reagan Presidential library. We left her older sister at home baking the cake and lots of cupcakes for Speedy to take to school tomorrow. We roamed around for about 2 hours and then headed over to Soupplantation her favorite place to eat. We came home and celebrated with cake and ice cream. The only thing on her birthday wish list was books. This girl loves to read!!!

We had a really nice time and all day I kept reminding her that she wasn't born until 7:07 pm. Finally at that time she shouted, "Hey I'm 11 now!" LOL! She is so funny and my most original child. She dances to the beat of her own drummer and she is so creative!!! She remembers extraordinary things and is so amazing to us!! I always tease her and tell her, "Are you sure you are my child?" I know there was no baby mixups because I was actually able to see her be born and she never not once left my sight at the hospital. She was such a quiet baby and was just taking it all in. She use to love to stare at herself in the mirror of our bathroom for long periods of time. She didn't just say words when she started talking she said a sentence! She was my quickest baby arriving in only 37 minutes after I got to the hospital. The nurse told me that is the way they like them!

Speedy Cheetah is a such a go getter and so smart! She loves to sing and is so helpful and good with her baby sister. She has the kindest heart and is always thinking about others! I love her so much and I hope she knows how amazing she is!!! In the above picture she is with her favorite doll, Rosie, who is in dire need of repair, but she won't let anyone touch Rosie.

I love this picture with her little sister! Speedy is also a Girl Scout and leaves this weekend to go with her troop and cross the Golden Gate Bridge for a special bridging ceremony. She is the only girl going without a family member. This makes me feel really guilty, but Squiggler is still nursing and so there is no way I can be away from her for that long and taking her is out of the question. It is also my older daughter's birthday this weekend. I know there birthdays are only a week apart and I couldn't have planned that if I tried!!! We use to have one BIG party for them, but now they like to plan their special days!

To my Speedy Cheetah, I hope you know how special you are! You are both beautiful inside and out and it shines in you everyday. There is not a person that meets you that doesn't fall in love with you. You are a natural leader, but not bossy and that is such an important quality to have. You are kind and good hearted. You always think of other people first. You sing like an Angel and are so creative!!! You want to be a pediatrician and an author. You already have the names of your future daughter's picked out even though I like Pixie the best! You are so smart and receive all A's and your teacher nominated you for a very special honor this year. You are well on your way to the middle school you wanted and I know you will excel there too! You do almost everything with 100% commitment and dedication!!! I love you so much and I hope you never ever forget that!

Love, Mommy

Happy Easter! 2010

He is Risen! Alleluia! Today is the most holiest of days in the Catholic church and I have never missed an Easter Sunday at church, until today! Doesn't the Squiggler look sooooo cute! You would have never know looking at this pix that she woke up at 4 am vomiting and not being able to keep anything down. She has never been sick like this before and it surprised not only her, but my husband and I too! From 4 am until 6 am, she was so sick and while my husband and family went to church, she and I stayed home while she slept. 20 minutes after taking these pictures, she got sick all over again and my new dress (the only new thing I have bought myself in a year) was not to be worn out of the house, but straight into the dirty clothes! Even though she was sick, I think she over all still had a good day. We went to my favorite aunt and uncles house to celebrate with my family and she was stuck to me like glue all day! She followed me while we were trying to hide the Easter eggs for Speedy Cheetah and my little nieces and nephews. She kept picking up the eggs and throwing them over this little ledge that my aunt and uncle have in their backyard. It was funny like if she was trying to hide the eggs too. She had no interest in them and putting them in her basket (we didn't have her basket) but kept throwing them back!

I love her smile in this picture with me and my hubby! He was such a trooper today and kept saying he had forgotten what to do when a baby gets sick! He was pretty funny to watch now that I think about it. He wanted her to throw up in the bucket. Yeah right!

Here is my beautiful family! These are my greatest gifts and blessings! I think my daughters are all so beautiful! Weegie is getting her braces off in 2 weeks and this summer, Speedy is getting hers on. (She's not happy about that.) We all had our hair done, but it's a little harder to see on my girls. Weegie cut hers shorter then she has ever worn it in her life! It's to her shoulders and still really pretty. Speedy had hers made real straight!! She needs to make sure she takes the tangles out every day! This week we find out if Weegie is getting into the high school of her choice or is going to be put on the waiting list. I hope she gets in because she has kept up a 4.0 grade point average and would do really well at this school. It's a lottery so we can only hope! I hope you had a glorious Easter!!!!

2 Years Ago Today!

Two years ago today I woke up from a dream that told me I was pregnant. I have always been in tune with my dreams and often they speak to me. I jumped out of bed and luckily had a pregnancy test in the house. I took the test and put it down so that I could wait the time, I remember turning around to get my toothbrush and when I turned back around, it was already blinking at me! I was in shock!!!!! I couldn't believe that I was pregnant! I had wanted another baby ever since my Speedy Cheetah was about 2 because I wanted more children. I am an only child and 2 was just too close to 1 for me. My husband comes from a big family and he would have been just fine with 1. Well I wasn't exactly trying to get pregnant, but had been watching my body for the last couple of months to see when I thought I was ovulating and we could do the baby dance. I knew that if I didn't get pregnant by the time I hit the big 4-0 then I wasn't going to have anymore children. Well I guess it worked and the result is now sleeping in my bed. I love all my children so much, but I feel like Squiggler was an extra special gift from above! Since I know the story of how she came to be, I also know that she was concieved on St. Joseph's Day (March 19th) and she was born on St. Nicholas' Day (December 6th). I also can still hear the voice telling me that I was pregnant! I truly believe that it was a messenger from God telling me that I was going to be a mommy again. I also remember that I went to church on March 20th because of Holy Thursday's mass and praying to God that if it was meant for me to have another child then he would see to it that I did, but it wasn't up to me, it was up to him. Somewhere I had seen a quote that said, "Let go, Let God!" and that really made me realize that no matter how I try to control my own destiny, I really have to let God just lead me and I have to follow. Now most people wouldn't be interested in this story and I have never ever even told anyone, but today I feel the need to write it down and to thank God! I truly am so blessed!