2 Years Ago!

Last year I posted the Squiggler's Birth Story. It can be found here. She is such a Blessing to our family and keeps us on our toes. I can't believe that it has been only 2 short years that she has been a part of our life, but then I can't believe that 2 years has already gone by and how fast it has been! I loved being pregnant with her and was so glad that I took the time to enjoy it regardless of my complications. (I had gestational diabetes with her and I was considered an "older" mother.) The upside to that was that I was always at the doctor's office and she was so closely monitored that I knew she was healthy. (At the end I went to the doctor's at least 3 times a week.)
After she was born she got jaundice and so we were in the hospital 4 whole days!! They try to kick you out so early now, but they weren't busy when she was born. When we left they were busting at the seams, but still took their sweet time releasing us. They had wanted to send me home on Monday, but I told them that it was ridiculous since I was nursing and would just be hanging out at the hospital taking up space anyhow. They agreed with me.
For my prenatal care I had the most amazing doctor, Dr. Timura! She was the best and I just loved her. I got to see her for almost all my appointments except my last one. When she found out I had the baby, she stopped by at around 8:00am to congratulate me. I was so out of it though that I don't really remember talking to her. I was sleepy from being up all night delivering the Squiggler.
I remember we had so many visitors and were so blessed to have so many people loving the Squiggler before she was even born and they all came to see her once she had arrived. In my family it is customary to come see the baby within her first couple of days. Not to do so is an insult. On that Saturday night the hospital even gave my hubby and I a special meal with apple cider, salmon and chocolate cake. It was really nice, just the three of us. (They didn't do that when I had my other girls.)
Tomorrow is her birthday and I am taking the day off to spend it with her and take her for her 2 year Well Baby check up and 2 year photos. Wish us luck!!!

These Boots were Made for Partying!

Yesterday we celebrated Squiggler's 2nd birthday! We had a small party at our house and prayed really hard for no rain! Well Praise God! Our prayers were answered and we had a very nice day to celebrate our little one's birthday. Her party was much smaller then last years, but very special people her life were able to attend and we are happy that we were able to give her a party. She still doesn't quite get the whole birthday concept yet and didn't really want to open her presents. This year she did love her cake though!!!! Last year she didn't want anything to do with her cake! LOL! She kept poking at it and getting little samples for herself.

We went with a Cowgirl theme because she LOVES her pink cowgirl boots. When were in Arizona over the summer I had wanted to buy her some, but they were very exspensive and I didn't want to spend a lot of money on something that I didn't think she was going to wear a lot. When we got home I looked on Ebay and found these boots for $5! She wears them every chance she gets! Since then I have gotten her a couple of other boots for really good prices too. Anyhow we went with the Cowgirl theme and had the hardest time trying to find things for her goody bags and just decorations in general. I got some cute things off Etsy and was able to make some of her items to decorate.

Here she is with my two nieces that just adore her. I think because she is littler then them and they can love on her like a little doll.! We kept it simple and had chip, dip and nachos for appetizers. For lunch we served hamburger, hot dogs and Brats, and homemade macaroni salad. For dessert we had cake and ice cream and the cake was devoured. We get our cakes from my mom's friend and they are so yummy!!! People always come back for seconds and thirds! I had originally planned to get a pony for her party, but then that got all messed up so we just had all her toys out and a bubble machine. The kids (even the big kids) liked playing with her little car, slide and an old bike we had and the bubble machine was a big hit too! The party was over by 5pm because it get's so cold and dark quickly. She didn't take a real nap because she didn't want to miss her own party so she was a little tired and crabby. For the people that stayed we moved the party indoors so she could open her presents. She didn't really care about them too much. She did get really excited when she opened some pajamas that had the princess' on them and she wore them to bed last night. She got a lot of clothes, a baby doll and Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head.

Here she is with her favorite person in the WHOLE world!!! She calls him her boyfriend and constantly walks around the house pretending to call him and say she is going to kiss him. I wanted to make sure I got there picture together and she was playing hard to get!

Since I was busy running around I left it up to Speedy Cheetah to get some pixs, but the above is my most favorite. I love her smile!! She gives me such a hard time taking her picture latley. I hope it's just a faze that she grows out of soon! Squiggler we love you so much!!!

Parade of Tables

Yesterday I had the pleasure of attending the Parade of Tables at my church. I had never been before, but had been asked to host a table. I didn't want to because I didn't know what it was. So I took my mom and we went. My table was hosted by my good friend Jen and she did a really great job. The hostess is in charge of decorating a table with the Christmas theme and provides appetizers, drinks and dessert for her guest. The guest pay for their own dinner and there are numerous raffles and silent auctions going on. It was really fun and I might want to try it someday.

I didn't post yesterday because we didn't have internet, so I missed a day! Ooops! Oh and I will add a picture later. I have to finish cleaning now!!












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Happy December!!

I promised myself that I would post more this month and so I am going to try daily even if it's short and sweet. I love December!!! I'm not sure why? Maybe it's because of Christmas or my birthday or the music, but I do love December!!! I finally broke out my Christmas CD's yesterday!! I love me some Mariah Carey Christmas!!!! Tonight, Weegie and I went to a food tasting event at the hall where her quince is going to be. We had so much fun tasting everything and then deciding on her menu! I let her pick out mostly her favorites because after all it is her day. We did have a disagreement about what salads to pick because you get 3 salads for the buffet. She wanted the pasta salad and I wanted the macaroni. Well....she won because it is her day. LOL! I told her that I won! Even though the quince is going to be small San Fernando wise, I'm hoping it will be everything she wants!! I know she is really excited and I am too! For a little while I was feeling unsure about the quince because they are not cheap and I am working extra hours to pay for it, but my friend Karina put it into perspective for me. I never had a quince, in fact I never even dreamed of one because I knew it would have never happend. Only one of my cousins even had one and there is a long story of why she got one that I will post at another time. Karina said that a quince is the one day when it is all about you! It's very special and that even a wedding can't compare because that's not all about you. In a wedding you have to compomise, but not for your quince. Not sure if I worded it right, but it made so much sense to me when she said it. Anyhow that is all I have for right now!! Good Night!

Long time!

It's been a long time since I posted and I really do have a lot to write about, but just never seem to find the time unless it's when everyone is asleep! I still have to publish our trip to the Pumpking Patch, Halloween, Squiggler at 23 months, Thanksgiving and just life in general! I am so excited that tomorrow is December 1st. I love Christmas, but it's all going by soooo fast! I can't believe that in less then a week Squiggler is going to be 2! She is talking so much and is just so funny and cute!! She says things like: "Cereal eat me?" when she wants some cereal. She is so polite and cracks us up because she knows when to say the right thing and knows how to charm those around her into doing what she wants. So I promise to start blogging again because there is just so much that I want to remember and this is a great way of doing it!!! The above picture was taken this past weekend at a friend's party. This was the pony that was suppose to be at Squiggler's party, but she was afraid of ponies. Well....this weekend she rode him 5 times and now he is booked and can't do our party. Oh well! It wasn't meant to be! Now to pray for good weather this Saturday!!!

Cristina is 22 Months!

I know I have been a bad blogger and haven't updated in a while, but with work and having a high schooler, a middle schooler and a toddler our lives have been very busy!!! Weegie is loving high school and since she is in SAS her work load is very demanding. She is also in confirmation class that takes up to 4 hours of her time during the week, but last week it literally took 12 hours of her time because of a retreat. Speedy Cheetah is loving middle school and has found her calling in musical theater. To say she loves it, is an understatement. Putting her in this program was the best desicion for her!!! I am working with my new kinders and that is always a challenge in the beginning because kinders have no idea and have to be trained on everything, from putting papers in a basket to lining up and washing hands. I still have a lot of training to do with this group. I will also be teaching morning school soon 3x a week and teach ccd on Wednesdays. I think I will be a tad bit busier soon!!! Squiggler is just great and this is her monthly update.

These roses are from our garden. I love all of our flowers, but our roses are spectacular!! I have the best garden and a mother that is obsessed with making sure everything is watered regularly.

Well Squiggler is 22 months now and turning into such a little girl. What happend to my baby!! She is so much fun and has the craziest little personality. She has us cracking up all the time. Her new thing is to dance and move her arms while she is dancing. It is so funny! If I can get a longer recording of her I will post it soon. Squiggler is still wearing a 12-18 months, but somethings are getting a little short on her because she is long. She still loves boots and we bought her her first pair of princess dress up shoes. Oh my! She loves those things too, but we won't let her wear them out of the house. She probably still weighs about the same and still wears a size 3 diaper. We are still working on potty training, but some days are better then others. She wears a size 6 shoe, but I think we are going to be moving up soon. I am still nursing her when I am home, and as soon as I walk in that door from work she attacks me!!! The other day her daddy beat me home and she kept asking him for me and was very upset that I wasn't home yet.

Squiggler is still a big flirt and her favorite guy in the world besides her daddy is my nephew Hooch. (Not his real name.) She LOVES him and he happend to be working at our house this past month for a week. She made my mom take her outside to see him all the time!!! We tell her to smile for him and she gives the biggest smiles. Its funny because he has a sister and his sister always wants to hold and love on Squiggler, but Squiggler will have nothing to do with her!!

Squiggler you are such a blessing to us and complete our family! You love your sisters so much and you and the dog have a love/hate relationship. You are always trying to tell him what to do. Some other little things about you right now.

• You love french fries. carne and noodles.
• You like to drink out of a straw.
• You like to sit in the booth at restaurants not high chairs. You think you are such a big girl.
• You love to wear boots! (You probably have 5 pairs right now. All bought off ebay at very cheap prices!)
• You love to watch Mamma Mia and now sing to the songs.
• You love dancing and practicing cheers with your sister.
• You talk up a storm and repeat everything we say!! (We have to be careful!)
• You love to talk on the phone.
• You love babies and baby dolls.
• You throw kisses and say hi and bye to everyone.
• You let me comb your hair now, but then try to pull off your chongos.
• You call grandma "Ga" and we try to correct you but you still call her "Ga".
• You love to eat with a baby fork.
• Your birth mark is fading and hard to find on top of your head.
• You have new teeth now and now have 16 teeth. You have the prettiest smile!
• You love to write with a pencil and draw on paper.
• You read your books everyday and sometimes let us read to you.
• Sometimes you can sleep in, but most days you are up at the crack of dawn looking for your daddy.
• When you fall, you usually just get right back up and keep on going. Nothing slows you down.
• You say your name. (It sounds like Tina.)
• When I say, "Who's the princess?" You raise your hands. LOL!
• You love to look at one of mommy's blogs of another baby named Harper and every day you ask to see Harper.
• You love to play with the computer and try to change the channels on the tv, just to get your sisters mad. LOL!
• You love mommy's hair and say curly hair mommy.
• You like to pray at the dinner table.
• When I tell you that I have to go to work, you say "No mommy." I say "Yes Squiggler" and then you say "No mommy" again. It's really cute.
• You like to grab people's faces and give them kisses.

You are such a little sweetheart and so well behaved at church. Everyone always comes up to talk to you and you are so sweet, but sometimes you are a little naughty. You like to say mean mommy or daddy or sister if we are not doing what you want us to do. LOL! For some reason you like to sit on the table and we always tell you to get down, but you act like you can't hear us until we count to 3. We love you so much and are enjoying this chance we get to watch you grow. We thank God for you and your sisters everyday!!

PS: JCP's no longer lets me add her photos onto my blog, but you might be able to see them if you go here.

First day of Middle School!

My Speedy Cheetah started middle school today at my alma mater! I can't believe how time flies! She is in the Magnet for performing arts which is a school within a school. She has the same teacher for 3 periods and another teacher for 3 periods and 1 other teacher. She has 7 classes with just 3 teachers! She also has 3 of her friends from elementary in most of her classes.

I'm happy about that because she was very nervous about going to middle school, but I knew she would be just fine!! She is very social and makes friends easy. The funny thing is that from her elementary school these are the only 4 girls going to her middle school and they are in all the same classes. What are the chances!

They have to wear uniforms and she was not sure how she felt about that, but all the middle schools around here wear uniforms so she had no choice! They can wear red, white or black polos and only black bottoms. She decided to go with red because it looks good on her. She was also determined to have a messenger bag and not a backpack. I can not tell you how hard it was to find a messenger bag and one she liked too!

I'm so proud of this beautiful little girl and I know she is going to do great things!!! I think this is the perfect school for her and she will find things that she will really enjoy!! I love her so much and can't believe she is already in 6th grade. It was just yesterday that I took her to preschool and she told me to leave and go back to work! LOL! She also got braces this summer and her teeth are already straight!!! She has only had them on for 4 weeks. I think this will boost her confidence because she is such a pretty girl and her smile will only enhance it! Love you Speedy Cheetah!