The Miracle of Blogging

Ok maybe its because I am still so new to the blogging world, but I am so amazed with it!!  I'm so excited and I just can't hide it!!! Hee Hee  Anyways I have been able to find so many long lost pals and get in touch again.  Also to just stay in touch with family and friends on an almost every day level in this crazy busy world.  Its Great!! Isn't it funny how you can not talk to an old friend in years, even a decade and just pick up like you never lost any time, except for the fact that our bodies have changed a little ( I don't know about this 30 thing).  Anyways it just made me think how we all are truly connected in heart and spirit!  And how silly it may sound I think this whole blogging thing is a little miracle in our lives.  It makes us all feel so loved to hear from our friends and family and to know  that we are all interested in each others every day lives.  Its a beautiful way to share in each others joys,adventures and even sorrows!  I just LOVE IT!!!!  I love you all and keep on blogging and sharing a bit of you with me and the world!! 

Letting go (just a little)!!!

   This may sound silly to some, but if you know me well I'm kind of a freak when it comes to letting go of my kids.  I guess I have the Mother Hen syndrome!  Let me explain. You will be so proud of me because I'm so proud of my self I must say!!  Yesterday my parents were in town and Emeli called me as we were driving home wanting to know where Grandma and Grandpa were and whywas it taking so long.  She proceeded to tell me she knew they were going back home and that they hadn't spent enough time with her and she needed them!  For some crazy reason I mentioned to her "well would you like to go to Yuma all by your self with them for a couple of days"  oh my goodness the excitement on the other end of the phone was priceless.  I went on to tell her "we are on our way and we'll talk about it when we get home".  When I hung up I thought I better ask Grandma if that was OK and of course she was excited, but a little shocked that I would let her go.  After all the talk of it my mind was racing and  I thought to my self what did I just do!!!!   As I thought about it all I realized I needed to let go a little and that it would be so good for the both of us.  It was something that I needed to do!  So we packed her up and she was on her way dancing all around full of excitement that is until I loaded her into the car.  I looked at her and her bottom lip began to quiver and big huge crocodile tears streamed down her cheeks.  I hugged her tight and told her she was going to have so much fun and how much I loved her, and of course one last little plug that if she really didn't want to go she didn't have to.  I know I'm horrible!  She proclaimed her independence and said "Mom I'm sad because I'm going to miss you so much, but I still really want to go".  I kissed her a couple more times and we said goodbye!!  I felt a little sick to my stomach just till I knew they were home safe:)  

It is amazing how with one less child  how fast bedtime is and breakfast and everything else :)   I do miss her, but I know she is having the time of her life and I am excited for her and her new found Independence.   Oh and by the way each time I've called  to say goodnight or good morning to her she says hi and that she's got to go.  There is no time for long talks ( what was I thinking that this would be hard for her).   Rich and I have already begun to talk of when we could leave all three of them!!!! HEE HEE HEE  

"I Have Chloe Hair!"

Eden was so excited to have hair like her older cousin Chloe.  At Disneyland we saw a little girl with a bob, and I kept telling Rich I wanted to cut Eden's hair like that, but I was to scared. Then for Memorial weekend we went out to Grandma and Grandpa Wayas's house and lo and behold Chloe had her hair cut like I'd been wanting so Aunt Sasha being very skilled in the girl ways (having grown up with 3 sisters) cut her hair!  Eden has been walking around telling everyone she sees that she got a hair cut and that she has Chloe hair.  She is so proud of it!!!  

My Joys!!

Every time I look at these pictures I get a little teary eyed and think how blessed I am.   A very close friend of ours took these pictures and when I looked at them for the first time I just started to cry.  He captured our little family so well and what I feel deep in my soul for my children and my Richie.   I am so grateful to a loving Father in Heaven who blesses our lives with loved ones.  I am so grateful to be a mommy and a wife.  I can not imagine my life without my greatest joys!!  As I have spent many hours in hospitals the last couple of years.  I have had many hours to contemplate life and how fragile it is and how I need my Father in Heaven and my Savior Jesus Christ at every moment of my life.  After the birth of each of my babies the thought has come to my mind this is what I was meant to do with my life, be a mommy! I am grateful for these pictures because in the chaos of life and raising my girls and everything else in between I need little reminders of those feelings and truly what brings me JOY!  I hope you enjoy my pics and know of my love for you and how grateful I am for you my good friends and family.