Happy 6 Birthday Laila

 

My baby girl turned 6 years old!! We had a little "Fairy Princess" party for her. She is such a girly girl.

Time flies. I mean it seems just yesterday she was this little chubby baby!

 

 

 

 

We had a princess party full of barbies, the color pink, baby dolls, and all things girl!

 

She is my little princess. I love having a girl and boy. You get the best of both worlds!

 

 

 

 

"Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, "

 

 

 

"Before you were conceived I wanted you,  Before you were born I loved you,  Before you were here an hour I would give my life for you, This is the miracle of life. ~ Maureen Hawkins"

Laila,
I love you my baby girl. You are a spunky, feisty little spit fire but I adore you and love you, always. I love your little girly ways, your sense of humor (oh it kills me sometimes!) I love you baby girl. You are a strong willed, determined little girl. I know you will get far in life. You are mommies little Lu Lu and I am so thankful God trusted me to be your mommy. What an honor. I love you sweet girl forever and ever. You will always be my "baby Lu Lu"

New school... New emotions

The kids started at new school this year. New school, new friends, new teachers, new school uniforms, and new emotions and boy-oh-boy did we have emotions!!

Day 1 was very upsetting to Devan but not Laila. After begging and pleading me not to send him to school I called trusty ole Grandpa to the rescue for some pep talk and words of encouragement.

Grandpa came and calmed Devan down and gave him a pep talk. Grandpa is good with encouraging words.

Day 2 was a little better. Better as in it only took me about 45 minutes of trying to get them ready to leave before we ACTUALLY left the house.  Devan still wasn't happy. Laila I think realized the use of her Barbie lunch box wasn't as fun as she thought on the first day of school. LOL

Day 3 was smiles! Although they Devan still said he "hates" wearing these clothes. But, we made it out the door 30 minutes after I woke them up....2 hours after I have been awake.

Well, at least it was only a 3 day week. Hopefully this week will better.  I can only pray and be assured that it will get better as the weeks go by.

Be assured, if you walk with Him and look to Him, and expect help from Him, He will never fail you.

Isaiah 41:10 fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand

Happy 9th Birthday Devan

It was 9 years ago. Seems so long ago but yet so close. I miss 9 years ago. I miss my baby boy being a baby. I miss my Granny calling and asking how his birthday went. I miss a lot. I miss how time changes.

My sweet, wonderful, caring, funny, and handsome son was born 9 years ago today. 

A few weeks prior I had went to my OB Dr and he said my blood pressure was high and that he was going to put me on bed rest and induce my labor on August 5th. He says he needed me to make it to 39 weeks and was putting me on strict bed rest. Ugh I thought!!  The labor and delivery ward would call me when they were ready on that day but until then I was on strict bed rest and see him once a week.

The day comes...August 5. I call the hospital and the nurse tells me they have my name and info and right now they didn't have a bed but would call me by lunch time.
I am at mama and daddy's house and mom and I are just hanging out and we decide to take a nap right and after we lay down she calls!!   Mom and I head up there and I get checked into the hospital, its about 12:00 by now. The nurse comes in a checks me, she says with a concerned look on her face am I in pain. I said no. Well, I was 6cm dilated and my baby boy was born an hour later!

Seems like yesterday that I held a little 5lb 14oz baby. Seems like yesterday that I was awake every 3 hours to feed him. The middle of the night moments when the house was quiet and I was giving him his bottle was the sweetest.  He had (has) the biggest "doe" eyes. It makes my heart melt. I miss those days so much. He's a mama's boy and I like it that way. I tell him all the time I am the only women (besides his grandma of course..lol)  that will never hurt him. The only women that he can always turn too.

He is my heart. He is my baby. Forever. No matter how old.

I was in love the minute I held you. I would give my life the minute I saw you. I thank God everyday he chose me to be your mommy. I am the lucky one. I am the one you get to call mom. I love you Devan everyday for the rest of my life. Happy Birthday baby.

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We all love you so much. You are grandpa's little buddy!

You are grandma's "baby" 

Aunt Stephanie and Uncle DeeJay at your party!

Batman Party and a water balloon fight...it was the best day!

Before you know it, I'll be sitting here a year from now amazed how he will be turning 10. Oh my....I cant even think of it now. My heart cant take it!