A blessing in disguise???

That is how we are trying to deal with the news Alex received today...he is laid off-effective immediately. Ouch! That hurts huh?

Well, I guess it all depends on how you look at things. He has been really unhappy for a really logn time at work. He has been looking for job here and there, but never too serious. We have prayed many, many times at night about his career and told God that we put it in His hands. When you pray you have to keep in mind that God answers things how he wants them to be answered, so it may not be exactly how you wanted your prayer to be answered. Alex and I have a strong faith so we know that this was suppose to happen. This is the road that God wants us to travel so we will do it together-side by side, just like when I lost my job.

Alex has wanted to do something that he has felt called to do for a very long time, which is be a cop. A few things have landed in our laps today and he just may get to live his dream and answer the call he has felt from God in his heart.

I ask for your prayers for us right now to stay strong and together and most of all that we DO NOT lose any sense of our Faith during this time. My husband is an incredible man, I love him more than anything and I will stand by him through this just like he did me.

On a more serious note...(hehe) like I told Alex...AT LEAST THEY DIDN'T FIRE YOU!!!!

Another 1st happened today....our first trip to the Children's ER

Aaron has been running a fever since Saturday. He woke up that night crying and shivering. After being awake for 2.5 hours he went back to sleep in "Mommy Daddy bed" for the rest of the night. Yesterday he was worse and his temp spiked again to 104.9 at 5p.m.He got a bath took some ibuprofen and it came down. He went to sleep around 9:30 and woke up at 1 with a high fever again. He downed an entire sippie of milk and then barfed it all over me. I got a bath with him while Alex stripped and changed the bed. After the bath he settled down and we watched All About Trucks about 10 times. He woke up all night-it was the pits. This morning he woke up with a fever so we went to the Children's ER.

Of course there is nothing wrong with him, but I needed a peace of mind and Alex was worried about the high spikes. He is in a mood today, as are Alex and I. I must say that today is NOT the day to be around any of us.

We are at Mom's for dinner and cannot go home until Krissy goes to get her key to our house-we are locked out. Today sucks and I just want it to be over!

A shitty milestone!

Oh my goodness! Aaron pooped in the potty-today just less than 10 minutes ago. I am so excited. He has been telling us for a while when he poops or that he has to poop and even sits on the potty from time to time. Tonight he told me he needed to poop and went upstairs to the potty. Low and behold-he did it! I called Alex in from outside (he has been feverishly working with Krissy, Tish and John to put the swing set together) and he was soooo excited. Well, I am off. Aaron has also been lethargic and running a fever since yesterday.

woohoo!!

The week is going...

My boys!

Since it has been nice out the last 2 days Aaron and I are able to play outside in the morning which is awesome! He takes a nap from about 9:30/10:00-11:30/11:45 and then we head to Denise's. I have been able to keep him on the same morning nap schedule that he is usually on so adjusting next week should not be a problem. I really miss my evenings with him and Alex though. It is weird that I get time with him int he morning and time with Alex at night. I am hoping that this is not something I have to do on a monthly basis.

I am so excited for a few things:
1. Krissy is spening the night Friday
2. She and Alex are going to assemble Aaron's play set
3. We are getting ready to send out invitations for his birthday party. (Sad...Kelsey, Connor and Kyle will not be here which stinks because they are important people to us)
4. I have a 4 day weekend
5. I have a 4 day weekend
6. Ashley comes in 2.5 weeks
7. Andy comes in 4.5 weeks
8. Life is good

Watching Baby Neptune at Grandmas

He has found the gum drawer!

May he always let me hold onto him like this!

Temper!!!

My son has such an amazing temper. I'll tell ya that much. Goodness gracious he isn't even 2 yet! Anything can set him off and he can go on and on and on and on.

Yesterday we got up early and had breakfast. Typically we have a home cooked breakfast on Saturdays and then we set off for our day. Mom picked up the 3 of us and we went to Easton to get stuff for Aaron's party. We didn't have much luck, but I got the shoes at DSW that I have been NEEDING and Mom went to Brighton. While she shopped Alex and I took Aaron to the BIG water fountain and he loved it after he became un afraid of it. We went to Abuelo's for lunch-YUMMO! and then to another party store. We had a get together at our house last night and whn everyone left I wanted to crwal into bed.

Today we went to church and I cleaned Mom's. I am tired. I love Sunday more than any other day of the week. This Friday is Aaron's appointment with the orthopedist and we are getting our pictures done-yippie! I bet there are no more Crocs in his life after our appointment and we will be going straight to Stride Rite! At least it will be pay day huh?

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Please pray for a friend (Not you Melendez) that just found out she is pregnant and it dealing with weird stuff. You are in my prayers booboo.

I love my husband, i love my son, i love my dog until next time...

The sad sad mail truck

Tuesday morning Aaron and I were outside playing and the mailman drove by. He looked at me and said, "Mommy mail truck". My heart just broke. I was stunned that he knew what a mail truck was and realized that he has learned that from someone else. It really took my breath away-it was the first time that him learning things elsewhere hit me. It is funny how you think that you are going to be the teacher to your children, but really I am just one of many.

We are so blessed to have Denise. I could never say enough amazing and wonderful things about her and the way she cares for Aaron. He is luck, we are lucky and I know that God out her in our life. She is one of a kind and awesome with him. She is a stay at home Mommy with 3 kids and everyday she cooks them food and clean the house. There may be toys everywhere, but the house is spotless and there are veggies, fruit and chicken to eat. She has a big heart and we just really love her.

With all that said, the mail truck hurt and I know that this is the frist of hurts that I will feel as Aaron grows up. Life huh?

Saturday morning

Below is a series of pictures of the boy and me from 2 weekends ago. For osme reason he woke up rather early and requested a carrot. I pondered for a second-do I make him drink his milk before he gets the carrot-no way! He got his carrot. He is the cutest kid I have ever seen-you have to admit it to!

Win one for Don and life is hard

You know life is so hard. No matter where you are from, where you are, how much money you have or how much Faith you have there are hard times. Since I have developed a relationship with God life is easier at times because I have Faith and can ask for guidance. Everything is just better when you believe. I have a very dear person in my life that is struggling with their Faith and I ask each of you that read this to please pray for them. They need it now more than ever-the prayers, the Faith, the courage and the reassurance to believe is something that they weren't raised to believe in.

I firmly believe that my acceptance of Don's death was becasue of my belief, but that doesn't mean that things aren't hard. For example, working nights there aren't a lot of people eager to talk on the phone late at night-that is always when I called him. He never cared what time I called and we would talk about whatver. I really miss him. Another fine example of the hurt is that his Mom called ME on Mother's Day to wish me a good day. I was just sickened that her baby, her life, her reason for celebrating the day has been taken from her. It isn't fair, it is hard and I cannot imagine how hard everyday is for her-especially that one.

Win 1 for Don
That is the new name of the softball teams that Don coached. Zach and Nick took over both teams and renamed the tteams in his honor-he would be so happy about that. I am amazed that they were both able to swallow their hurt and honor him in such an amazing way. There are special shirts that the team wears and when they were ordered Zach was kind enough to order one for me and the rest of his family. Today I opened our invitation to Collin's graduation party and in it were his senior pictures and in one of the pictures he was wearing his Win 1 for Don shirt. It took my breath away and the tears just flowed. How could this happen. How could such an amazing and important person be taken from those of us that loved him and needed him so much. It hurts-I cannot deny that. I wish he was back-that I have to admit as well. My faith gives me hope and an understanding and an easier acceptance. I know that Don is somewhere special doing great things-just like he did here with us. I could go on forever and ever.

I hope you are all well. Love ya!

Weekly update

We had a really busy weekend. Friday night Aaron and I ate at Grandma's becasue Alex has darts. It was the last night-Thank God!
Saturday we got up early and I was in a bad mood. I woke up at 5:45 so I wasn't all that excited about the day ahead. However, it got much better. We went to get Chimy's truck and went to Jo-Ann fabrics, Kohl's and then finally to Sam's to get Aaron's play set. I cannot wait to have it put together and see him playing on it. Woohoo!!!

Saturday night we went to see Timmy off, he was going to prom. Can you believe that? Gosh, I can remember spending all my Saturdays with him and Matt while Rob and Tammy worked-how much they have grown.

After that, Phil, Lisa and Zachary came over for pizza and to let the boys play. They got along great and we had a great time. Phil is a cousin of Dan and Collin and we get along great with he and Lisa. It is so ironic how life works.

Yesterday I woke up to Krissy calling to wish me a Happy Mother's Day and then went back to sleep and the next time I woke up it was Alex and Aaron. They gave me my gifts and I must say that they did an amazing job. Alex made me a shirt that says "Super Cool Mom" and he also had our caricture framed. I also got a new famcy camera that I am still undecided on. I think it may be too much for our everyday use. We will see in the next few days what we decide.

This week and next I am back to nights. I don't love it, but the main reasons I don't like it are that Aaron gets off his schedule which is not fair to him and we lose our family time. Such is life...

Argh! Monday! and Connor is doing great!

Colleen sent me a text and the sweet thing is doing well! He was in recovery and they were keeping him until about 5 for observation. Thank you all who prayed.


I always have mixed emotions when I go to work on Monday morning. I get the, do I have to get out of bed feeling and then I get the I'm thankful to have a job. It is crazy. We have plenty more work to do in the yard and I now get to water every stinkin day! I cannot stand to water the flowers-there is so much maintenance with keeping the house nice. Below are some more pictures.

Aaron and Mumma! ( I think that is what he calls her)

I swear we didn't put him in there.
Cheese!
Daddy and Aaron on the trampoline listening to the iPod. He loves the iPod!

Sweet Conner

Tomorrow morning Connor is having surgery. He is having his tonsils and adenoids removed and tubes put in...Please pray for the little guy and also for Preston and Colleen.

Lena-I love you and I know that everything is going to be OK. He is a tough little cookie! KIss those babies for me!

We had a busy weekend. Yesterday we went to see Collin leave for prom and then went to dinner with Don, Sheree and Dan. We went to The Brown Jug-it was weird going there the first time without Don.

Today Alex and Aaron weren't feeling well so we stayed home from church. When Aaron got dressed he wanted to go to Grandma's so we dropped him off and went grocery shopping. I went to Sunday School and when I got home we went to buy flowers. We planted all of them and mulched-I am soooo tired. Mom and John made us dinner and then we drove over to Krissy and Tish's to see their new furniture.

I am off to bed! Good night all. Below are pictures from yesterday.

The cute couple!

Collin and Cassidy

He is gorgeuos and he is not afraid to admit it!

The boys! For some reason I was NOT invited into the picture!

Aaron with Don-AKA Santa!

Dan and Aaron ay dinner. Aaron loves him and Collin so much. He talks about them every day!

A really heavy heart and a pit in my stomach

Yesterday the coroner's report came back. I will leave it at this, Don did not suffer. When I read the results my stomach came to my throat and it hadn't left. I am just sick and there is something so final about getting results like that. I wish he were here, but at the same time I feel like he isn't gone. Maybe it is the bigness he had in my life, my heart and our family or maybe it is the blessing I have found in Dan and Collin. Whatever it is, I am thankful. I miss Don so much and each day I miss him more. Tonight I especially want to talk to him. What an odd feeling this all is. I just cannot seem to grasp the words to explain it to myself let alone anyone else.

Tonight Krissy and Tish came over and brought pizza. It feels good to have them just be here. Aaron loves them both. The big topic right now is Aaron's birthday party-the theme and the cake. I am pretty sure we decided on our theme and now Krissy has to decide on the cake.

Good night all. Please pray for Alex he is not feeling well, Charlie he is really sick with an infection as well and pray for Collin to be safe at prom tomorrow.

Aaron's first bike!

1st trip to the zoo in 2008

Daddy and Aaron petting a snake

Yum...pizza!