Pneumonia Girl

I took Berry to urgent care last night and after a few tests, x-rays and 3 hours, we found out our girl has pneumonia. She's coughing non-stop, not sleeping and just miserable. Here she is watching Word World.

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My boy...

I'm sitting here looking at pics on facebook of my baby boy. There's just something about him that brings me so much joy and years that fill my eyes.
He's at his first quinceñera tonight, and as he made his plans I started to question myself. He initially planned on staying at his friend Marcelino's house. But then the more I thought about it, I had concerns. I know quinces and I know there will be alcohol and yes, even possibly drugs.
It's not that I don't trust my boy, I do, but I've been there and done that. Temptations rears up like a vicious lion, and my boy being as popular as he is, of course will have to protect his reputation.
So I change his plans and he won't be going tio his friends and I will be picking him up. Anthony is such an awesome kid. He has an amazing head on his shoulders, he's amazingly driven and loves life. One mistake could cost him. I tell him that allllll the time, but he's a teenager and of course "knows everything".
So mean 'ol mama that I am, I'm not letting him spend the night, but I allowed him to go to the party. I pray the holy spirit walks with him, protects him and quickens him to any senseless act he may do or think of doing.
I love my boy beyond words. He continues to amaze me. One day he will make an amazing husband and loving father.
Until then, my job is never through. And I will proudly be "the mean mom".

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Kee Kee Wosabeww

I was doing laundry this morning and Delayna is in there laughing at Kee Kee Wosabeww. I go in there and she's starring at the washer machine. Silly kitty!

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Mama's chichi's

Just had to share a picture. Ever since Delayna stopped nursing, she would have to still have her "chichi". She has a habit of putting her hand into my shirt and just testing it on my chest. I wanted to share, because it won't be something that she'll do forever and I wanted to remember it...

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2011 Winter Formal

AJ, Ant &Jake, my three soccer boys going to winter formal. I must say, I am truly blessed to have such awesome boys in my life!

Happy Birthday Bewwy

Bobo rubbed cupcake in her face.

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Hellooooo There!!!

Wow, I have really been neglecting you, now haven't I? Sorry, was never my intention, but you see, I lost my internet and haven't been on my computer.
Anyhow, I have been told to start blogging some things, so I need to be obedient and start putting stuff on here.
Fair warning, some things are going to be published "private", I have one person on my private list, and if you'd like to be on that list, let me know.
I will also be having a give away coming up here. But before I do that, I want to know that I have enough people following/reading my blog to even do it.
So just leave a comment and let me know if your here :)
Here's to hearing more from me!!!

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She needs a clip

Jose got sick of her hair, so he put a Twix-it in her hair...LOL

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Mama, Papa me go wunning

Jose has been off for quite a few weeks now. He got ants in his pants and decided to start running.
So this morning, Jose was getting ready to go run and Delayna wanted to go with him. She kept trekking him, Papa me go wunning. It was too cute!
So I told Jose to take her in her stroller...she's so stinken cute, she went and got her baby stroller. Isn't she the cutest!?!
Needless to say, she didn't get to go with her papa :-(

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True friendship...

Today was the final playoffs for soccer. Adriana's team was fighting for first place against the Elmo's Gone Bad, which also happens to be a team with two of her closest friends. Due to the rain, the region decided to go into penalty kicks instead of postponing the games once again.
I received a text from one of Adriana's friends talking smack to me about bringing our game, etc.
Anyways we went out in the rain and faced the team. It was extremely tight going both ways, but in the end the DYNAMITE'S walked away taking the title of first place with a score of 3-2.
Our girls were stoked, of course. But the poor EGB were just heart broken :( As I watched our girls jumping around celebrating, I saw my little go to her friend, Davi (who is from the EGB) wrap her arms around her and hug her as she cried. It truly made my heart melt, cry, and just be proud of my daughter.
To see that she took her self out of the equation to console her friend was awesome!
So now both teams move forward to the Regional Playoffs in Hemet. Can't wait to see how our girls progress!

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Curious

I'm reading a lot on Mike and Brittany's wall. Things that he's writting to Micah, things that are being said to them, poems, sayings, scripture.
I don't know if they are doing anything with all of these, but I want to know your opinion...
I want to compile all of this and maybe put it in a book for them. Do you think that would be okay? How would you feel if someone did this for you?
I'm thinking, it's facebook and it's going to eventually be gone. This may be memories they will want to keep.
Tell me your opinion, PLEASE!

30 days of Thankfulness ~Day 22

Okay, so today I'm thankful for transportation (specifically my expedition) and once again my husband, kids, niece and nephew. That should cover for the 4 days I was away =)
My Honey got home early today. When he got here, he helped me clean the kitchen, went up and cleaned our bedroom and then we all went off on our adventures.
Jose and I took Anthony, Adriana, Sarah, Devin, Dominic & Delayna out to Target, Sports Chalet, Sports Authority, Sam's Club and Burlington.
I do have to admit, we do have the funnest time together! I'm so thankful I have my expedition to tote all of us around in too!
so that's it for now...

30 days of Thankfulness ~4 days behind

Well, with everything that happened, I just couldn't get on here and be the "happy Melissa" that I normally am.
Sure, I was thankful for all of my blessings, but like in my previous post How Do You Do It? I just couldn't understand how to function "as normal" when someone so close to me was hurting and dealing with, in my opinion, one of the worse tragedies anyone would ever have to deal with.
I was angry, confused, hurt, torn.
I went to church yesterday and Pastor Todd's message was so dead on! He let us know, it's okay to be angry at God and let him know your angry. It's okay to hurt and not understand. Basically all of my emotions were validated. It's okay for me to be feeling this way.
Tragedies are hard to deal with! We don't understand why things happen like they do. Why they happen when they do. Or how we are going to move on from where were at.
He shared an awesome message and I wish I could post it..Oh wait, let me see if I can..nope, no luck.
Anyhow, just wanted to let you know why I haven't been posting. I just felt as though i couldn't post anything. My heart was aching too deeply and the anger was beyond words.
So, look for tonight and I will finish the month's off.

How do you do it?

I'm sitting here in front of frugos waiting for everyone to show up. I've been having such a blah day, having the thoughts running through my head of the heartache my dear friends are going through. How do I function like normal?
I felt guilty posting about my son making the HS soccer team last night on facebook. How can I be happy when the are mourning so deeply? How do I function like a normal person when they have a ton of blocks sitting on their chest.
I wish there was something I could do our say to soothe the pain...I know God is the only one, but how do you function as normal without feeling guilty about it?
I'm beside myself over this tragedy...And as I sit with the radio on, a song came on the radio...
STRENGTH WILL RISE AS WE WAIT UPON THE LORD, HE WILL NOT FAINT, HE WON'T GROW WEARY, HE'S THERE TO COMFORT THOSE ON NEED...STRENGTH WILL RISE!
NO ONE CAN MEASURE THE DEPTH OF HIS LOVE, THE STRENGTH OF HIS HAND.
MIKE & BRITT, I PRAY GOD GIVES YOU THE STRENGTH YOU NEED!

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Test drive

AFTER A VERY LONG TIME OF WAITING AND WANTING. I GOT A DROID!!! NOT JUST ANY DROID, BUT THE DROID X! IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE SIMILAR TO THE iPhone. We shall see. Now lets see if rhis is gonna work.

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Broken

The other day I blogged about something going on that I couldn't share at the time. Not that I'm at liberty to share now, but I'm calling out for everyone to pray.
Our youth pastors, Mike & Brittany have a baby boy Micah who was about 4 months old. On tuesday evening, Brittany went in to check on him and found him non responsive and blue. She immediately called 911 and started CPR.
They were able to revive baby Micah at the hospital...I don't know all of the details, but I was told that Wednesday they did a CT scan and didn't detect brain activity.
Our church stood together and prayed all day and our church called for a community prayer that night. We all know God's hand is mighty and His works are all powerful. We believed for a miracle. Surrounding this family in prayers.
This evening I received the following Prayer Request Update:

Baby Micah passed away at 6:30 this evening

after a valiant fight.

Pastor Mike and Britt are strong in faith but naturally grieving.

I will pass on further information on Sunday morning.

Please allow them privacy and time to mourn,

They feel and appreciate your love and support and

Your sensitivity is needed at this time.

Thank you for being a wonderful church family!

P.T.

I am so broken & beside myself! I wish I could wrap this family in my arms. I honestly don't know what to say or do...What do you say or do at this time?
I read the email and just sobbed at my desk. I couldn't even get up to tell Jose. I went to the room and my mom heard my wales from downstairs. I told them and we all just came together. So broken for this family.
I don't understand why God allows things like this to happen; or if He even does.
I've had friends loose their babies to miscarriages or stillborn and it's boggled me...WHY?
A parent should never have to bury their baby.
Precious Micah, your in the arms of an angel now. Your mommy, daddy and sister will miss you more than words can say. God has you tucked under his arm, holding you tight. I pray that the Lord's peace will sweep over Mike, Britt & Eden. They say time heals all things, but I don't believe it does. Micah, you will always be remembered. Your beautiful curly hair, how you looked identical to your daddy, your teeny tiny body and even the struggle to find clothes that fit you.
Father God, I pray that you bring peace, comfort, understanding and healing to this family. That you would allow those that come into their presence to be sensitive. That you would send exactly who and what they need at this time. That your angels would wrap this mama up in their wings and that she would find comfort in you. We know we are all timed, but don't always understand why it happens when it does. Heal these hearts father.
In Jesus Name, Amen!

30 days of Thankfulness ~Day 18

Today I'm thankful for my home. I really love the house I'm in! I've enjoyed my previous houses, loved my neighborhoods, but we always out grew them and were uncomfortable. We lived within our means so to speak.
But I really do love my house I'm in! There is NOTHING that I dont' like about it. Except how hard wood floor really are to keep clean without the proper tool(s) and the unknown of what is going to happen with it.
I need to decorate it and put some pictures up, but I have a fear that if I do that then something might happen and I'll have to take it all down and remove 'my mark'.
Must close for the night...

30 days of Thankfulness ~Day 17

Well, I had all kinds of stuff I was debating to put on today's blog, but with the turn of events from today, I have nothing.
My emotions are so out of whack and i have so much going on in my brain right now I don't even know how to feel.
Nothing I can share right now, but just please be in prayer for some of our friends.
guess I'm just thankful for this blog to openly ask for prayer and my children. I'm holding them a little closer tonight!

30 days of Thankfulness ~Day 16

Today's Thankfulness is easy peasy, mac n cheesy =)
So a little background to today's post. Anthony has been sick since about Saturday with a cough and his ear bothering him. He went to school sicker than a dog yesterday and even went to practice, but just couldn't get up and do it today.
I took the other 2 to school, came home and got him an appointment with his Doctor. I took him in and when I went to check him in, they told me I didn't have insurance for him. I was shocked, I hadn't a clue, REALLY! So I told the clerk I would call the insurance company to see what was going on. About 20 mins into calls, Delayna was being a monster and I told Ant to take her down and that I would sort it all out at the house. We got into the elevator and by the time we got to the bottom, the receptionist was there waiting for us. She said, "The nurse told me not to let you go." I explained to her what was going on, but she just basically told me that the Doctor is going to see him, even if I don't get the insurance worked out today.
We went to the expedition and I waited for another 20 mins and then sent him up to wait in the waiting room while I finished the call. I got up there again and went to the same receptionist. She explained to me that they can see him for as little as $27. I was shocked, I thought it was near $100 for sure. The nurse came out and talked to Ant while I talked to the receptionist. She said that it's basically up to the Doctor and what she wants to charge us. So after a while, the nurse came out and informed us that the Doctor is going to see Ant and not charge me...WOW!
I was floored! We went in and he was seen, then they informed us that we can go to stater bros to get the prescription filled for around $4.
I headed over there and turned in his prescription and explained to the man behind the counter everything that happened 2 hours earlier with the insurance. He said it would be about 20 mins. We left and then returned. I picked it up and asked how much, and he just said, "Don't worry about it."
WOWEE!!!! My boy was seen and given a prescription all for FREE!
So today my Thankfulness goes out to the Medical Facility, the Doctor, nurse and receptionist and Stater Bros. UNBELIEVABLE!!!

30 days of Thankfulness ~Day 15

yes, day 15 is TS3! Ant begged me to rent this from the redbox on Saturday night. So I did. What happened next was not what I expected!
We got home and I made pizza. He popped on the movie, grabbed his little brother and started singing and dancing to the opening of the movie...you know, "You got a friend in me."
Awwe what the hay...here's the video

We have watched it 3 times since renting it saturday night...Anthony has popped it in each time. I'm thankful for a movie that can bring my sweet boy out though all of that rough/tough guy stuff.
Not to mention, he cries EVERYTIME Andy gives Woody to the little girl at the end :'-(