mothers day 2009

As I start this blog, I'm wiping away tears. I don't know if it's just cause it's Mother's Day and I love my kids so much or that I just feel so blessed to have them in my life. Probably all of the above.

Anyway, today was a nice day. My sister, Donna, & her family came down last night to babysit for us and this morning my bro in law, Rex, made us all crab/cream cheese omelets for breakfast. The conversation over breakfast included updating eachother on the new HappySlip videos on youtube and such. I decided to show my sister this new video of this young guy I've subscribed to on youtube named AJ Rafael. I came across his videos a couple months ago & have been following him ever since. Anyway, he posted a new video of him singing a song he wrote for his mom. I thought it was such a nice tribute to his mom & a great way to say Thank You to her. My sister and I could not hold in the tears...



(ok, take some time to wipe your tears...LOL) Anyway, back to the rest of the day...Jenner had to work early this a.m. and came home around mid morning. Unfortunately he couldn't join us for mass because he needed some well deserved rest. We met mom & the rest of the family at church and then headed to our Auntie's house for lunch. It always feels good to have the family just hang out even if we're just eating, watching tv or watching the kids run around...which usually all happens simultaneously. We stayed there for a couple hours then Jeremiah, Emma & I headed home to spend some time with daddy. I guess the kids & I were really tired cause we all knocked out while Jenner made dinner. After dinner we just hung out and had some quality family time.

My best gifts today (everyday) were the random times Jeremiah stopped playing just to give me hugs & kisses and the smiles that Emma gave me in return when I smiled at her. I am truly blessed to have such sweet kids.

Happy Mother's Day!

About me...

blogging. this is my first blog & I guess I really wanted to use this as a journal to ultimately record  what's going on w/ my life esp in regards to my family. 

I met my husband, Jenner, back in 1998 when we worked at a clothing store at the mall.  Back then I was in a relationship & Jenner & I had a cool coworker friendship.  Two years later I left the retail industry & got hired to work for the state of CA.  In 2003, after a bad breakup, I moved back home & spent weekends bonding with my mom & cousin at the local casinos.  Some months later, on one late night/early morning I unexpectedly ran into Jenner, or rather, he saw me at Barona & sent me a text asking if I was winning.  I didn't have caller ID on my phone & got kind of worried.  To this day we joke that he was stalking me.  Long story short, we fell in love & married in Oct 2005, 3 yrs 7 mos ago today.

A year later & 9 weeks earlier than expected, we had our first child, Jeremiah.  It was a hard pregnancy due to my pre-eclampsia, but all worth the blessing we received. EVERY night as I say my prayers, I look at Jeremiah in awe & remember how little (he was 2 lbs 10oz at birth) & fragile he was when he was born, & thank God for him & his health.  Even though he was 9 wks early, I knew he would thrive & get out of the NICU quick.  He got to come home 1 month & 4 days after he was born...just in time for Thanksgiving!  What a great Thanksgiving that was!

Three months after Jeremiah was born, I started a new job & later that year, started back at school to start my journey to become a nurse.  Part of the reason for this career change was not only to better provide for my family, but also to give back to the medical field in appreciation for the care given to Jeremiah in the NICU.  I admire all the Doctors, Nurses & staff for what they do everyday & the love & care they give.  To complete the program at school,  I had to quit my job after a year and 3 months.  I was also 2 months into my second pregnancy.  A couple months later Jenner got a second job & since then I have been a SAHM....it's been hard, but I love being w/ the kids & I'll miss being home w/ them terribly when I start Nursing school in a couple weeks.  It'll be a looong 2 years, but well worth it in the end.

Exactly 2 years & 1 day after Jeremiah was born, his sister Emma Michelle arrived!  Thankfully I carried her full term & was able to have more of a "normal" pregnancy & delivery.  I felt like a new mom again & kind of was because I experienced Emma's first month of life w/ her at home, unlike Jeremiah in the hospital.  It was hard because Jenner worked (still works) both jobs & rarely had a full day off.  Luckily Jeremiah welcomed his new sister w/ open arms & since the first time he met her, has always been the doting brother.  I am very lucky that Jeremiah is so sweet & gentle with Emma.

I am totally in love with my family & can never find enough words to describe how thankful to God I am to have them in my life.  Hopefully I can keep up my blogs so I can remember our cherished family time together no matter how big or small.