The Gift of Life

I didn't give you the gift of life, but in my heart I know,
The love I feel is deep and real, as if it had been so.
For us to have each other is like a dream come true!
No, I didn't give you the gift of life, life gave me the gift of you.

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I love her so much! Where is the time going??? Please someone, tell me how to slow it down. She is so lovey lately..so many hugs, kisses.."I love you momma"..If I have to "get onto her" about something, she says "BUT I LOVE YOU!!"

She is such a trooper - our lives seem so busy and she just goes with the flow...for the most part :)

I just didn't know....

...that she would be so beautiful..



...that she would LOVE the zoo!



...that she would be so much like her daddy!



...that I would have a ballerina!



...that she would LOVE peanut butter as much as I do!



...that it could be so much fun to just run!



...that my heart could feel so full...



...that she could be so funny!



...how proud and lucky I would feel...



Love to all,

Hope everyone had a happy new year! Sophie stayed up for the whole thing and had a blast. Lately, it's all about Mary Poppins...she sings "just a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down, the medicine go dooowwwn, the medicine go down"....ALL day! What fun! Hope everyone is well...praying for a new liver for Papa real soon!

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Loves her slippers and her Nemo gown.


"I wanna holdju, Mommy"


Just being beautiful...


Being silly...


Two of my gorgeous neices!

Love to all...

Merry Christmas!!!

By the time this actually is posted it will be Christmas...what a beautiful day we had playing and enjoying Florida weather. Then we went to Aunt Vicki's (Barry's sister) to meet up with his side of the family for a fabulous dinner, a beautiful song by Jeni and Zara, gift exchange, then to candlelight service. I am so thankful to God for my entire family...love to all and prayers for good health for everyone... Enjoy the video of our precious baby girl that is growing up way too fast.

After a rough start to the school year, we decided it best that mommy stay home more with our girl. I'm so looking forward to more time with her - missed her so much! I plan to substitute teach 1-2 days a week, along with some tutoring jobs...She'll go to daycare 2 days a week...the other 3 days WE PLAY ! !





















Great day at the pumpkin patch!
Love to all...

Fun Summer Pictures

Sophie continues to blossom..right into the "typical 2 year old". Our little angel can throw quite the tantrum! Yesterday, she had a little time out in her room and when I peaked in on all the screaming...she looked like a piece of bacon just sizzling away! Later, turned right back into our perfect angel!

She'll be 3 in December and is almost "potty trained". We're so proud..never dreamed I'd talk about poopin so much! She is incredibly independent, often saying "I go first!" which means she wants to try it herself, but, golly, if she has any trouble doing whatever it is, the next thing we hear, VERY LOUDLY, is "I need HELP!" Not much patience exhibited yet...

She became "my little tumor" over the summer...mommy's little girl, for sure. So starting school...TOMORROW...will be difficult for both of us :(

Enjoy the pics....


I am a Princess!


Hiding in Ava's doll cradle


Gorgeous Girl!


Loves the Hello Kitty backpack!


And the poodle from my dear friend Judy!


Took swimming lessons this summer - did GREAT!


At Crescent Beach Condo


Beautiful rocks on the beach


The wind howled through the rocks


Ava's a little momma..check out the rest at the park..

















Swimming with Laynie...she misses her..


Sharing Sgetti


I can mark this off my list of things to do with my daughter...


View coming into the campground from scalloping


We're on the boat up to 6 hours a day..she did great!


Took naps with the girls..


And was fascinated with the scallops


Not a bit afraid to hold 'em


Back every year at our favorite dance spot


Check out her dancing...she loved it!














Blessed with a great vacation...great family...

Love to all,