night, night prayers

It was just the girls and I this evening so it was tricky trying to get them to bed. Emmy wanted to be held, Bella was being naughty because she was trying to keep herself awake and I was really wishing Sheldon was home to help me put them to bed. So I decided to put Bella to bed first because I figured if I let her run around unattended I wasn't sure how the house would be when I returned or what she would have gotten herself into if I put Emmy down. I took Emmy with me and had both girls sitting on my lap. Thank goodness for 2 legs! Anyway, we read and it was time for prayers. As we were praying together, it hit me how important it is for these girls to hear me pray with them. One day, they will be doing the same thing with their little ones, God willing. I am the person they will be looking up too as they grow and I need to be a strong role model for them. I know I will mess up from time to time but I think that as long as I am honest with them, they will understand that we all aren't perfect and the most important thing is that our God is a very loving and forgiving God. I just pray that God fills me with his patience and love for my children and my husband. They are the most important things to me here on this earth!
Thank you Father for the privilage of being a mom to 2 beautiful babes who light up my life each and every day; and thank you for giving me a wonderful husband who is patient, loving, hardworking and my safe place. I am blessed!

Proud sister!

For those of you who don't know this girl....this is my little sister, Michelle. She graduated the Los Angeles Police Academy back in June and we couldn't be more proud of her. She patrols parks and tries to keep peace around them against gangs, homeless people and those who have nothing else better to do than to make trouble. If you think about it, please pray for. One, that she continues to keep safe. The streets of L.A. aren't that nice. And two, just that she stays focused on the direction she is wanting to go which is Forensics.

I love you , Michelle and I am so proud of the accomplishments you have made for yourself! I couldn't ask for a better little sister!

( by the way, she turned 29 yesterday!)

Funnies...

This morning we were watching Sesame Street and Bella says to me.....

"Mama, I want to go in the TV."

M- "Why?"

B- " Elmo's in there."

M- "Bella, you can't go in the TV, honey; I'm sorry."

B- with a VERY sad face, "I want to play with him."

Doesn't that just melt your heart? It does mine. I love the way little ones think. It is so simple to them! If we only thought the same way at times!

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On Saturday morning it was "very foggy outside" and I explained to Bella that it is sort of like clouds that are on the ground. About 10 minutes later we took KC out to go potty and Bella says to me.....

"Mama, it is sooo funky outside."

M- "What?"

B- "It is sooo funky outside."

Kids just say the darndest things!!

First Day of Pre-School....

...and surprisingly, I did very well!! I realized when I dropped her off I had 5 hours with Emmy plus there were no timeouts and I didn't have to use the word "NO"! It was great. On our way there Bella said to me, "Mama, I am not going to cry because I am a big girl." I said,"Yes you are a big girl and you aren't going to cry; you are going to have fun with Ms. Michele and Ms. Amy." And she said, "Yes!" It was really cute. When we got there she didn't cry. I was so proud of her! When I picked her up, though, she was crying. Ms. Michele said she did really well all day until parents started picking their kiddos up. I guess maybe she thought I wasn't coming! I told her that next week I will be the first parent there!! I think this every Thursday thing is going to be really great!!

I am so nostalgic!!

This is my beautiful Bella. She was 9 months old when this picture was taken! A future University of Missouri Alumni!!
Here is my beautiful Emmy wearing the same exact outfit at 5 1/2 months. I love to see Emmy in Bella's clothes. They look so cute!!