Spring Pages

So, I cheated, and jumped ahead in my scrapbooking to current events for Isaiah. I guess I will just have to go back and fill in between. Anyway, here's 3 pages from this Spring. Click on thumbnail for a bigger picture, wait a few seconds and it will go from huge to normal size.

Picnic in the Park Journaling:
April 1, 07 McPherson Park A gorgeous spring day... One of Isaiah’s favorite things to do is have a picnic in the park! He loves bringing his special lunch box and setting out the blanket! Daddy brought the giant bubble wand, which made amazingly huge bubbles! Isaiah also tried very very hard to blow some bubbles of his own from his little bubble wand! We got more spit than bubbles, but he did manage to blow 2 or 3 out there! What determiniation!



Egg-static Page 1 Journaling:

You were so excited for the easter egg hunt, you talked about it all morning! it was a rainy day, but nothing could stop us! A reporter for the paper spotted your happiness and just couldn’t resist interviewing you! You found 5 eggs all by yourself!

Egg-static Page 2 Journaling:

{North County times article}

After the hunt, it was time to paint eggs! We made such a mess! Got egg dye EVERYWHERE, on your face and hands, and Mommy and Daddy’s likewise! We had to buy lava soap to get it out! You loved painting the eggs with your sponge and paintbrush. You mixed so many colors together, most eggs came out purple!

The Best Ever

I had to write this down, so I can come back to it one day when I need it!

Tonight while we were getting you ready for bed, you came up to me and said, "Mommy, the best in the whole world mommy." And then you turned to daddy and said, "Daddy, the best daddy ever, daddy."

I just about melted right then. We couldn't believe that you said that, completely unprompted. I'm sure we will be reliving that moment over and over throughout the years, since you won't always feel that way. But I love that you do now, Isaiah, the best son ever, in the whole world.

3D Ultrasound

Okay, I always thought these 3d ultrasounds were a little scary, but wow, they are SO amazing! I didnt' know they ultrasound tech was going to do it, so I was completely floored! This is our little baby girl 6 months in the womb! You can click on the thumbnail for a bigger picture. Just in case you're wondering, her eyes are closed (eyelids still fused shut). It's hard to tell, of course -these things aren't completely definative, but the Dr. told me her lips and chin are probably pretty accurate. Of course, the scrapbooking was done by me, not the ultrasound machine. LOL.

It's a girl

This page was a huge challenge for me. Although it seems really simple, I just couldn't get past trying to make it girly. I am so used to doing "boy" pages for Isaiah, blues and bolds and brights, that I could not wrap my head around doing something girly! Plus I am very limited in my collection of girly papers and embellishments. I am not thrilled with it, but finally content enough to leave it as it is! Guess I will have to get used to all things girly!

Journaling: We decided that we just could not wait to find out what our little bean was this time around! At almost 21 weeks, the day had finally come to find out! The ultrasound tech asked, “Would you like to know the sex of the baby?”I said yes and held my breath. “see those three points?” she asked, “It’s a girl!” Your dad’s face lit up just as bright as I remember when he found out we were expecting again! Finally! I will no longer be outnumbered by boys! We were so overjoyed! Big brother Isaiah was so proud he told everyone, “Mama gots a baby in her belly, she’s a girl, yeah! she’s a baby sister!”

To my little ones

I wrote this weeks ago but forgot to post until now...

Dear Children,

There are so many things I want you to have. Sometimes it is hard to keep perspective in such a materialistic world. I never dreamed that I would want certain toys for you so badly that I would have to hold myself back from buying you something every time I went to the store. Before I was a parent, I was naïve and thought I would never get sucked into that feeling.

Isaiah, you have just turned two and you are so obsessed with trains, dinosaurs and books that I have come to LOVE all these things too. I never thought I would want something for you more than I ever wanted something for myself. And little bean, you are not even born yet- still just a mere inch and a half in my belly and already I am dreaming about the things I would love for you to have when you come into this world.

But when I sit and think really hard about the things that really matter to me… the things I need you to have in your life, I realize that none of those things can be purchased in ANY store with ANY amount of money.

These gifts I want you to have… some I hope to teach you and give you, some I hope come from divinity.

The gift of faith. Perhaps, the most important of all things. I hope you accept the gift that Jesus Christ has given His life for you. I never truly knew God growing up. I never had blind faith like your father did. But as an adult, I know that I never truly lived until I acknowledged His presence in my heart. I hope you feel God’s presence in your heart all of your lives. I hope that growing up in a Christian household brings you a higher standard of morality. I hope that God’s grace gives you a passion to be kind and good always.

The gift of good manners and discipline. Perhaps the biggest struggle for parents. In this day and age of indulgence and instant gratification- parents who are disciplinarians are often frowned upon for being unloving or too harsh. But, it is quite the contrary. I LOVE my children madly and will do everything in my power to make sure they are blessings to others. Manners are important to me, but what’s more important to me is raising kids that are unselfish and respectful. I want you to be blessings to everyone you meet. I want this for me, but more so I want it for you. I want you to get far in life. I want you to be all that you can be. I want you to live up to your full God given potential. I know you can’t do this without a strong foundation. So, I promise to do all I can to raise you right. I promise to try and see you through God’s eyes in every situation. I promise to try as hard as I can to be patient and give you the loving direction you deserve.

The hunger to learn. I want you to love to read and love to learn. No matter what your natural abilities are, I want you to have a passion for soaking up books, new cultures, foods, places. I hope to travel with you, so we can see the world together. But if our time or finances don’t allow for that, I still want you to see the world any way you can.

The gift of laughter, silliness and nonsense. I want you to be surrounded by constant laughter. I want you to have sunshine even on the rainiest day. I hope to teach you to always look on the brighter side of things. I hope you look back on your childhood and remember how fun and silly your parents could be.

The gift of love. I want you to know how much we love you. I want you to hear us say I love you every day and mean it. I want you to know in your heart, without a shadow of a doubt that we love you unconditionally, no matter what happens. I hope you are able to show your affection to your family and friends and not ever be ashamed. I hope you never let a day go by without showing someone you love them.

The gift of independence. The last gift of all… I know we are raising you to go out and leave us… to leave your mark in this world, to start your own lives and families. I want you to have a strong work ethic and I promise to try and be the best example of that as I can be. I want you to take nothing for granted. I want you to take pride in your accomplishments and hunger for more. And as much as I want to have you with me always, I promise to let go… one day.

Love,
Mama

Playdoh and the office

Isaiah, you LOVE play-doh. I just had to write about this because you are SO CUTE when you play! First, you BEG- “Mommy, Daddy PWAY PWAY DOH PWEASE?!? PWEASE? Get the bucket, pway pway doh? PWEASE?” you even sign please in sign language. When we finally give in you are so giddy and excited! You say “YAY! PWAY DOH! Thank you!”

You ask us to “draw” (that’s what you call it) dinosaurs and elephants every time. You like to choose the color and say, “A BIG ONE” or “a little one”. Your voice is so theatrical, that you make a big voice and a little voice when you ask. Sometimes you ask us to make really difficult things like a helicopter! We like to stick to animals! You can play for hours. One time we went for over 2 hours and you sat in your booster chair the whole time, completely entertained. We especially love to play with you because we get to see what a great imagination you have! It’s so cute, you have the animals talking to each other and going on “missions” (like the Little Einsteins of course).

One time, your animals had a pizza party and they all shared pizza. You like to make sure they all eat, with sound effects and everything. Today your animals had a birthday party with a cake and candles and everything. We sang “happy birthday dear dinosaurs, and elephants and penguins…” and you helped them blow out the candles. After the “party” you had your penguins sliding on their bellies, and then it was time to go in the space ship (which was the play-doh container).

Isaiah sings Happy Birthday to his animals.

The hardest part about our play-doh parties is putting it away. You cry almost every time. Real tears. You beg to play more, but today it was past your naptime and we had to put it away. You can’t bear to see us mush up your animals. We sang them happy birthday one more time and took pictures of them. You told them to smile! We told you we would see them again, and to say goodbye. You were all teary when you said “Bye animals, see you next time.” Daddy took you upstairs to get your ready for naptime, and you gave me a kiss and said, “Thank you for pwaying pway-doh Mommy.”

You’re so sweet and imaginative. You’re so innocent and so much fun. I’m not going to lie, and say that being two is easy on me, you or your Daddy, but I LOVE this time with you. You are discovering so many things and becoming a little boy, yet you’re still a baby in so many ways. You still need us and want us for every part of your life.

Yesterday we went out to meet Daddy at work to take him to lunch. It is a far drive, an hour away- but your Daddy is so proud to show you off to your co-workers, it makes him a very happy man when we go for a visit. You insisted on wearing your red cowboy hat and so I let you wear your cowboy boots too. You were so proud of it, you wanted to wear it in the car, but it’s so big you couldn’t sit comfortably with it on. We were at the office for ½ hour before we left for lunch and you showed EVERYONE your hat and boots. You didn’t your hat off once. You kept pointing to Daddy and telling people, “That’s my Daddy.” You made him the happiest father at the office. You also told every one about the baby in Mommy’s belly. “It’s a girl, yeah. Baby sister.” And tried to lift up my dress to show people my belly. We had lunch together and had to be on our way home. You wanted Daddy to sit next to you in the car. When we got to the office you wanted to go with Daddy. You were so sad you cried in the car on the way home. This morning you woke up and started talking about going to see Daddy at the office. You told me, “I had fun at the office Mommy. I miss Daddy.” It’s amazing how much you love your Daddy. But guess what Isaiah, he loves you even more.

MOPS

The Great MOMS Walk/Family Fun Day

Hi All,

It's time to raise money for the AWESOME ministry of MOPS (Mothers of Pre-Schoolers). MOPS has really been a wonderful organization to be a part of - what could be better than growing to be the BEST MOM you can be?!?!

Please, please support me in this awesome program. I love going to MOPS and feel so blessed and enlightened. I really feel that it is God's will to help me be the most gracious, fufilled mother and wife.

We are fundraising on behalf of the moms in our community and to raise money for our MOPPETTS teachers; who dearly love our children, to support scholarships, and other events that give towards our moms who's worth is far above rubies. If you feel you would like to sponsor our MOPS group, please go to this site -

http://www.firstgiving.com/horizonmops

It's easy and tax deductible.

Thanks again everyone!

Love,
Eileen

Proverbs 31:28 "Her Children rise up and call her blessed; Her husband also, and he praises her"