Personality wise

From the minute our children are born (or even before) we're wondering who they'll look like and how their personality will be. It's very clear that Emma resembles me and Hallie resembles her dad. So, what about their personalities....

This morning Emma has been consumed with her educational materials that I've been introducing to her. She is intent on completing her tasks and doing them until she thinks its good enough.

...and Hallie you ask??? What has she been up to?

Mastering her acrobat abilities, of course!
I'll let you decide who they take after personality wise!

As for Christian, well, right now he's nothing short of perfection!

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The Meaning of Life

I can't say that I don't struggle being a mom. Some days are just plain hard. Especially when the world convinces you that you're of more worth if your out there climbing ladders and making $$. However....

When i walk into my living room and see my beautiful babe lying fast asleep on the couch, I can't help but feel as though I've climbed mountains with and for the three beautiful children I have. My sacrifice has been made in putting aside the $$ and keeping my children safe at my side. Not having to drop them off every morning and leave them with people in the business of raising kids...that is taller than any ladder I can climb and worth more than any amount of money.

Children are the meaning of life. They are what I do and who I am...I truly love my babes. I am blessed to have each of them entrusted to me, what a wonderful responsibility!

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3 days to go!

My dear Christian will come into this world the morning of July 12th. He will be delivered at 38 weeks 3 days gestation. We are so excited to meet him! The end of this pregnancy has definitely lengthened the journey. We have had to have monitoring done weekly due to high amniotic fluid and some high blood pressure readings. Plus we've seen the obstetrician weekly. Most of these appointments completely wear me out. We usually sit for 2 hrs during the monitoring because my little boy will not move on command. However, at our last appointment yesterday his daddy thought it would be wise if he listened to a little Mozart during the monitoring. Daddy has played Mozart for each pregnancy and guess what?! It worked! This little boy danced and moved and twisted and kicked! We were outta there in record time!
Although all health concerns have been cleared to this point, i was told that we would most likely be in for a nicu stay. They say they want to monitor him to make sure all is okay. Im tired of all the medical run around and am not thrilled at all to deal with a hectic nicu experience compared to the peaceful bonding I've experienced with my girls. However, I'll do what needs to be done for my boy. Then hopefully, if all is well we can go home and be left alone.
I'm thrilled to meet my little boy and to get a glimpse of all that he will teach me!

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The Inquisitive Threes

Lately Emma has been asking questions for everything. She's trying to understand the process and reasoning behind everything. This is a conversation we had in the car last night on the way home.

Emma: Mom, can I sit in a big seat?

Mom: No.

Emma: Because why I can't sit in a big seat?

Mom: Because it's not safe and if we got in an accident you would get very hurt.

Emma: Why would I get very hurt.

Mom: Because your car seat is just the right size for you and if protects you.

Emma: Why does it protect me?

Mom: So you can grow big and strong.

Emma: But why do I need to grow big and strong?

Mom: So you can be here with Mommy and learn and grow.

Emma: But why do I need to learn and grow?

Mom: So one day you can be a Mommy.

Emma: What did you say?

Mom: So you can be a Mommy, don't you want to be a Mommy? (her favorite thing to play)

Emma: Yes I do Mom, I want to be a Mommy.

Mom: Then we need to keep you safe.

Emma: No, Mom, I think I want to be a daddy...*laughing*

Mom: Oh really, you want to be a daddy?

Emma: I'm silly, huh Mom? I want to be a daddy.

So, in a round about way we finally concluded our discussion on safety and with a little bit of her dad's humor thrown in at the end she proves to be a person that has the need to be informed, like her mother, and the desire to keep life light, like her dad. She sure is great. Now imagine this questioning with just about every conversation we have throughout the day!

Christian Rafael

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Our little Christian is growing! He now weighs 2lbs 4oz. He has chubby cheeks and his daddy's lips. We can't wait to meet our little boy. Only 12 weeks left to go. Grow baby grow!

Sisterly Love

My Dear Girls,

Although you may not always get along, you're always there for eachother in a time of need.

That's what sisters are for!

Emma Rose climbed into bed to sleep with Hallie the night she hurt her arm. I panicked when I didn't find her in her bed, only to find them both together. I'm surprised there wasn't a fighting match when this happened. It goes to show sometimes sisters just need eachother. I'm glad they have that!

This is just one of the many hugs you girls give eachother throughout the day to say "sorry" or after waiting for the other to wake up for a nap. Your personalities may definitely conflict... but I know the bond is there!!

I love you girls!

Birthday Breaks...

My hubby turned 29 on Thursday, March 31. He wanted to do a barbeque, last minute. So, I purchased all the items, rushed home and prepared the food- I was hoping for a nice dinner out. As frustrated as I may have been, because I don't do last minute very well, I knew he needed a break... He works so hard for our family and deserves what little he asks for. He. of course, had plenty of help blowing out the candles, Miss Emma's favorite thing to do. The girls were outside playing while Antonio barbequed the meat and Little miss Hallie fell off the ladder climbing to the slide. She was pretty shooken up, she had hurt her arm and didn't use it too much, but seemed to get over it as the night progressed.

The following day, Friday, we went to the Nuclear Museum. Antonio and the girls are obsessed with planes, so he had been wanting to take them there. He had this day off of work because he was taking a BREAK before he starts his new job on Monday. So, we headed off to the museum where we learned and played a lot with the girls... sometimes I'm glad I'm not that much of a history buff, it can be pretty depressing.

We thought we'd take Hallie into the doctors, just in case. However, she woke up that morning using her arm and played throughout the day with it, so we decided she was fine.

Saturday came and went and I noticed in the early afternoon her arm was a little swollen. So, we decided to take her into the urgent care. While in the waiting room, she had Emma from behind holding both of her arms back because she wanted to play with the toy Emma had. Ton and I looked at eachother and shook our heads thinking, what are we doing here?? I'm pretty sure the other parents, that obviously had more issues thought the same thing.

However, as the doctor examined her arm he was certain there was a fracture. He said she was one tough girl to go two days with a fracture and no complaints or tears. The x ray verified that there was a fracture, so they proceeded to splint and sling her. She was the ideal little patient, she sat and let them do their job...which is unlike her! She was pretty exhausted by the end of the visit and quickly fell asleep on the way home. So, we end my hubbies birthday this year with a definite break in our two year olds arm... how sad! We definitely feel like horrible parents... but who'd know... she was playing and using it just fine! Hopefully she'll recover quickly, but she has sure been a sport with her splint. She's already trying to climb the same ladder, but we're not letting her.