Saturday, April 14, 2012

Tip-Toe to TWO

Our little Miss Haliah Halleilie will be TWO on the 20th of April!!!
Shes such a sweet doll, so much fun! She loves CINDERELLA right now, I love how she says, "Rella purtty Rella"
she got a little white kitten as an EARLY birthday present from her nino.

The kitty sleeps with 'Siah and follows him everywhere. ;) he runs from Haliah most of the time but he is patient with
her :D

Kayla is doing softball again, over at her moms ;) SHES ONE GREAT BALL PLAYER. Hope we can go to some of her games!! Josiah did not do baseball afterall but is taking drum lessons and will be trying out for The Dinuba Aqua Emps swim team

WE ARE BLESSED

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Refreshing Rains falling

Weve finally gotten some rain! I love how it makes everything seem clean. Listening to my windchimes. The hubby brought me a warm cup of hazelnut coffee!!!

Ive been going to grief counceling. Almost four years later, but it sure is helping!

Haliah will be turning 2 next month!

Kayla turns 14 this summer!

Steve and I just celebrated our SEVEN YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!

He is thee absolute best husband ever

Feeling REFRESHED ;)

Monday, February 13, 2012

FEBRUARY 13th (4years later)

Four years ago TODAY, AT EXACTLY THIS TIME 4:00pm. Our lives were FOREVER CHANGED, By these two words: OCCIPITAL ENCEPHALOCELE. It was 4pm the medical staff was asking us tons of questions, giving an overload of information. We were sent over to see a genetisist, then to a lab to draw blood, then back to the doctors office ALL IN THE SAME BUILDING. IT WAS ALL A BLUR BUT A MOST SHOCKING PAINFUL BLUR.

My most closest cousin Bernice was at her obstetricians getting an ultrasound too and she and Cindy and my sister Beth were all texting me, ANXIOUSLY AWAITING IF WE WERE HAVING A BOY OR GIRL..........

(the rest of that days account is at the beginning/bottom of this blog in the archives)

Today, Monday February 13, 2012 FOUR YEARS LATER
WE ARE STRONGER, MORE IN LOVE, HAVE A STRONGER FAITH, LOVE DEEPER, HOPE LONGER AND BELIEVE IN MIRACLES EVEN STILL!!!!!

Today we have a daughter who is almost two. She is not Elijah's replacement. Watching her grow is a delight, a blessing, and yet Elijah is ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS!!!

Today has been a great lounging lazy day. Enjoying the peace and quiet of OUR little three bedroom home in a new city.
My sister Beth and her family have moved back to California and My best friend lives in the studio in our back yard.
Kayla is at her moms this week. I love hearing from her during the week. Her mom, Janet and I have been able to start building somewhat of an amicable steady relationship. I can see how positively this has affected Kayla. Steve and Janet also are more tolerable of one another and are constantly working at improving their coparenting and communication. It is definitely STILL A WORK IN PROGRESS, but arent we all. ;)

Josiah is finishing up his wrestling season with one FOURTH place medal and three more tournaments to go. He is preparing for his first baseball season. Hes acctually pretty good and i credit that to his older sister Kakie :) She is one awesome softball player. We will hopefully make more of her games too, last season we made maybe three.

Haliah is starting to potty train. She loves putting on layers and layers of clorhes and undies over her pants HAAHAA


FOUR YEARS LATER AS THE SUN IS SETTING I LOOK OUT ONTO THE HILLS IN THE HORIZON AND STILL I SAY: " BLESSÉD
BE YOUR NAME JESUS, YOU GIVE AND TAKE AWAY; MY HEART WILL CHOOSE TO SAY BLESSÉD BE YOUR NAME!"

~love u forever 'Lijah~
:)

Monday, December 26, 2011

GOOD NIGHT FIVE, SEE YOU IN THE MORNING SIX YEAR OLD!!!



* IM BEING AN EMOTIONAL MOMMY* TOMORROW IS MY BIG BOYS 6th BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!! SIX!!!! oh five you were tons of fun, having a five year old was a life long dream, fullfilled!!! For some reason id always think "oh it must be so much fun to have a FIVE YEAR OLD" Josiah Steven Douglas, (i know someday you will be able to read this, since youre learning to read so fast!) I am so proud to be YOUR mommy. as Ive told you many many times since the day you were born, "YOU ARE MY PRECIOUS GIFT FROM HEAVEN"

Having you in my belly for almost eight months and waiting to hold you, wondering who you would look like, what you would like to do, Daddy and I always asked eachother do you think he will have YELLOW(blond) hair or BLACK well we all know YOU HAVE (in your exact words to date) "Lello eyes and Lello hair" YOUR PERSONALITY AND HEART LIGHT UP MY LIFE AND SINCE THE DAY I KNEW YOU I HAVE LOVED YOU. I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU!!!!!
I cant wait to see how much fun we will have in year SIX of your life!! Thank you son, for loving Jesus with all your heart, for being such a happy boy but most importantly i thank you son because you always listen to Jesus and share what Hes pouring into your heart!!!

I know weve had our sad days and our bad days and our mad days too But 'Siah the best is yet to come and like we Douglas' always say: Phillipians 4:13 I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH.
MOMMY LOVES YOU MORE THAN WORDS CAN SAY AND IM THE HAPPIEST WHEN YOU SAY, "mommy you are my best friend" I LOVE THAT I AM YOUR BEST FRIEND SON!

C'mon BIG SIX LETS DO THIS!!!






Thursday, December 8, 2011

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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

An Exciting Milestone for OUR first born.... hes not a baby anymore

Tonight after dinner, Steve walked into the dining room and says, "Siah put your shoes on son" Josiah smiles huge and says, "oh i know dad we're going on *spells(so Haliah doesnt cry)*
B-I-K-E!" Steve says no we're going to do a FATHER SON thing :) Siah smiles and I ask CAN I GO? Siah says, "mom you know you cant do any tough moves or stuff like boys do!!"

He PROUDLY walks out with his daddy and jumps in the truck!!! after quite a while they return and Siah is WALKING EVER SO TALL and says "MOM, THATS IT NOW, IM A REAL DINUBA WRESTLER!!! I'M A WRESTLER JUST LIKE MY DADDY AND MY NINO!!! and mom I can do this so dont freak out okay, im a tough kid and I'm a Douglas PLUS MOM REMEMBER, "I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH JESUS CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH"

I'M PROUDLY, JOYFULLY, EMOTIONALY EXCITED!!!!! and i think i might cry at his first match HAAAHAAA