Abuelito, Abuelita & the rocking chair.

O has been expressing great interest in sitting in the rocking chair. She'll put her back up against it and pretend like she's making the rocking motion. This chair has pretty significant meaning...it's been around since her daddy was born. Heath's mother who passed away used to rock him in it...so it's a very special piece. There is a really sweet picture that Stan (Heath's dad) gave him of Heath in the chair with his mom.
So the other day I sat her on the chair, which usually occupied by the play dolls, Abuelito and Abuelita, which my dad gave to her. (They sing too) Anywho, I moved them and sat her there. She had the BIGGEST smile...from ear to ear.....but still she motioned for A&A. I asked her if she wanted them and she laughed. So I sat them with her..and pushed their hands and they started singing (songs in spanish of course) and she LOVED it. She's such a loving little girl. I don't want her to grow up anymore! I want to keep her this way FOREVER!

On the other side of things...

O always makes up for what we feel we are lacking! Here are some cute pics of her.....she's a crack up! She's becoming the little lady...she's very independent and VERY opinionated! (Hmm....wonder where that comes from?? lol.) Anyway, for the last few weeks we've been taking O to The Little Gym...where she can play with other kids her age, climb, jump, tumble, run...well you get the picture! She has a blast. Her favorite part is bubbles...she really likes bubbles!!

Thank you Trish.

Before I go to bed....I do my usual rounds of website searches, read blogs, check myspace then I go in my room...watch some TV. Pray. Then off to bed. Tonight I read something to remind me....that one part of my routine needs more focus. The last few days have been rough, not knowing what is going to happen...what will happen if the unthinkable happens. I just want SCREAM at them for doing this to us!!!!!! I don't mean to get preachy....but I do have to state the obvious....and state my claim.
Needless to say I've allowed someone else control my thoughts...instead of SCREAMING to Him. I realized I haven't got down on my knees and really PRAYED. It's funny, He held us up through our 1st major crisis after celebrating one year of marriage. Then last year, He lifted us up and lead us through the threat of Cancer. Through it all...He was there. And why I'm allowing this time to be any different is beyond me. I know it's not going to be easy and it's probably going to get pretty scary.....but I know, I remember....God is faithful.....He is OUR rock in whom we take refuge. (PS. 94)

Thank you Trish for reminding me that God is FAITHFUL. My family is my daily reminder of His adundant blessings.

Meet Fred.

My husband named him that....because he can't help but be the BIGGEST kid when it comes to icky creatures. I told him since this little guy doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, I guess we should name him--jokingly of course--and he did!! HA!

So...meet Fred the frog!

He's actually NOT as big as this picture makes him look.
He's probably about the size of your mouse (for your computer that is--LOL).

This is not zoomed...he's pretty teeny actually!
(and YES that is a snow shovel--don't ask!?!?!)

When life throws you lemons....

I guess it's best to make Lemondae........

and with the way things are going in the world...we probably should think about selling it too!!


Life has threw us a couple of lemons yesterday....right now we are still digesting the information. We are all fine, safe & healthy--so no worries there. Just asking to keep us in your prayers. I guess at some point over the course of the next few days we'll start mapping out a plan & praying for direction. I know God is FAITHFUL & has great things in store for us....I just didn't figure He'd do it this way!! Or maybe HE was trying to get our attention! HA! It's no laughing matter I suppose...but all you can do is laugh....well sure we can laugh now but yesterday....not so much laughing!!!

Okay I lied.

I went into the Princess' room. This is what I found. I'm not sure what this is all about...but lately I find that she likes to hang her feet out of the crib! Who knows?!?!?!


Could these feet be ANY freakin' cuter!?!?!



P.S. No babies were woken up during this photo session! =o)

Nothing really new to post.

My big sister came back into town....really only to tighen up some loose ends and then she's on her way to Cali for about a month. I've really missed her. I've also really missed my mom. I'm still getting used to after having her with me for the last 3 and half years. Mom is really happy though and that's most important....but I still miss her.

That's it. Tomorrow is play day & the Heart of Tulsa Arts & Craft fair to scope out if it's something we should look into in the fall!! We'll see.

Anyway. I'll post pics later. Oh yeah, I did make a new DIAPER CAKE...go check it out!

i could just eat her up.

couldn't you???

The Pink Basket.

I bought this basket for I think 50 cents at Hobbly Lobby the other day to go in her room....it's really cute. I thought I could throw her ever expanding hair bow collection in there.......well, O had a different idea! Which brings me to my next point...I've spent some pretty good hard earned $$ on toys....most she doesn't really play with. Is this what parents mean when they say, "they'll play with the box more then the actual toy"??? And if that's the case.....why do I still feel the need to spend my hard earned money??? LOL!!!!!

Oh what fun she had though!

Did you know????

What goes around does come around! There's no doubt that recycling is an important environmental stewardship effort which reaps many benefits key to the long-term sustainability of our planet.

Did you know that...
---->Recycling a soda can saves 96% of the energy used to make a can from ore, produces 95% less air pollution and 97% less water pollution?
---->One recycled aluminum can is equivalent in energy to a half a can full of gasoline?
---->If every American household recycled just one out of every ten discarded HDPE bottles (used in milk jugs and most shampoo and detergent bottles), it would keep 200,000,000 pounds of plastic out of landfills.

It doesn't take much....just an extra trash can and in some cities you probably even have access to a special curbside service that will haul it away for you!!!! Just check with your local chamber of commerce. Just ONE small step to make such a HUGE difference!!

A new blog.

I decided that I'm going to make a blog for my diaper cakes because...well....not everyone has a myspace or wants to create one JUST to see what I've done!! SOOOOOOOOO....VIOLA!
Here's the link!! Spread the word!!!

www.youniquetechnique.blogspot.com

One year ago.....

One year ago today.....our life changed with one little word....CANCER. My husband was diagonised with malignant melanoma of the eye. A few days later we packed up our things and took our 3 month old daughter to Philadelphia for a life changing experience & one week after he was diagonsed he lost his right eye. It happened so quickly, we didn't have to think, we just did. For each other and for our little girl. Today is a special day because, while yes it was tragic, Heath is still with us. He's a cancer survivor...as much as that's hard to still swollow.......it's the most courageous thing to hear and I'm so proud that he was so brave to face it! God had HIS hand in the midst of it all and helped us get through....there is NO DOUBT about that and I'm thankful for His blessings. Today.....It's a good day.
I love you Baby....O loves you too!


This was my post one year ago....

A little terrified of what's ahead but I'm hopeful. Right now I'm not sure if I'm going up or down. No words to describe what I'm feeling inside....until I heard this today and decided to stand up and call on my angels. I'm still a little scared but I know I'm...NO.....I know WE are in the safety of HIS arms.
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I need a sign to let me know you're here

All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere

I need to know that things are gonna look up

Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup

When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head

When you can feel the world shake from the words that I said

And I'm calling all angels And I'm calling all you angels

And I won't give up if you don't give up

I won't give up if you don't give up

I won't give up if you don't give up

I won't give up if you don't give up

I need a sign to let me know you're here

Cause my tv set just keeps it all from being clear

I want a reason for the way things have to be

I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me

And I'm calling all angels And I'm calling all you angels

When children have to play inside so they don't disappear

While private eyes solve marriage lies cause we dont talk for years

And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams

In a world where all we want is only what we want untill it's ours

And I'm calling all angels And I'm calling all you angels And I'm calling all angels

(I won't give up if you don't give up)

And I'm calling all you angels

(I won't give up if you don't give up)

Calling all you angels

(I won't give up if you don't give up)

Calling all you angels

(I won't give up if you don't give up)

Calling all you angels

4th of July weekend.

Well we had a pretty eventful 4th of July weekend....although Heath was out of town all weekend because of a gig.....we still managed to have a great time!!!

O & I went to Auntie Sally's on Friday night....we attempted to see the fireworks but she just couldn't last. So we went home....then Saturday....O went swimming for the first time. Her cousin S invited her over to swim at her pool and we thought it would a great thing for O. And it was.....O had a blast & I think we need to figure something out to get her out in a pool more often!!! So here are some pictures of O in the swimming pool...she was sooooo cute!!!




O & S in their 4th of July wagon!