My Sister's Birthday

Today is my sister Gilda's birthday and shes out of town so I'm missing her a lot. We are 7 years apart, she's older, but we have always had loads of fun together. Our family has made complaints that we are too much to handle when we are together, we disagree. We are just the right amount of crazy and sane together! 

Gilda is one of those people who you meet and instantly like/love. She is beautiful, charming, graceful, funny, wise, and all around an awesome little lady! My kids can't live without her. When Abram was a baby he always wanted to be with her and when he got to an age where he could speak, his Friday night request would be to spend the night with Tia. I don't know how he knew it was Friday, but somehow he did. Eli always wants to go visit her as well. I must say even my husband likes being around her, and all that makes me real happy because I love being around her as well! 

As sisters we have had our little spats and we get mad at eachother, but I don't ever recall it lasting very long. We do talk almost everyday and if I haven't seen her in over a week I start to get antsy. I thank God she is my sister. Gilda is a great role model and I've always been able to come to her and get an honest answer for anything, even if I didn't like it. She is loyal and never the type to go behind your back or beat around the bush. I love her with all my heart and can't imagine life without my sister! 

So today I am thankful my sister was born and I pray she is blessed with many more years to come!!

WMF 

Almost Family of 5

There are moment I can't believe how fast time flies. It honestly feels like just yesterday was our first time taking Abram to Disneyland on our first major family vacation! Time we spent with him seemed to go so slow at the time. He was such a good kid and we were sure we didn't want more. Abram was enough for us and we knew he always would be...... until...

Eli was born! He really completed our family. I had heard horror stories of people transitioning from 1 child to 2, but for us it seem to come so easy. Eli brought our family so much happiness and really made us all even closer! Luis and I yo yo'd back and forth on having a 3rd and there was days where I said, "Absolutely not, lets get rid of all this baby junk!"  We had a couple yard sales and did clear out some stuff. Eventually we did agree on a third! Of course it came with struggles to get there, but now we are anticipating his arrival. 

I am probably the main one who can't wait. Everyday I feel bigger and my body hurts more. I'm ready to meet this little booger! I'm so excited for whats to come and I cant wait to raise 3 boys. I can't wait for the non stop chaos and the loud noises. I know that might sound crazy, but when my boys are not around or its quiet, I feel like something is missing or something is off in my world! People ask if I'm sad I'm not getting my girl. I'd be a liar if I said I wasn't at first, but the more I pictured my life with 3 boys, the more I realized it just made more sense. Abram has nicknamed himself and Eli the "dangerous brothers" because I am constantly telling them whatever they are doing is too dangerous. A girl would just not fit in with the dangerous brothers, they would probably turn her into some sort of stunt prop! Poor girl.... So I am pleased to have the privilege to be the mother of yet another boy and I definitely can not wait to meet him! 

WMF

Proud Momma

I had a beyond proud mommy moment today. I picked up Abram from school and per the norm I asked him how his day went, what he did, what he learned, who he played with, yes I'm a nosey mother! Most days he tells me, others he says he doesn't remember, and some he even tells me to stop asking! Haha! Makes me wonder how his teenage years will be. 

Today he said he was really worried about his best friend. I asked why, and he told me his best friend was being bullied by another kid. I saw the concern on his face when he proceeded to tell me all the details. I realized at that very moment I was raising a true gentlemen..... Excuse me while I grab a tissue! 

Of course every mother needs to know if their child is being bullied so I called his mom and let her know. Abram was glad I did. Its not every day you see a truly concerned child and it made me proud to know Abram was being raised to know to speak up when he needs to. I told him he did the right thing and I saw the concern on his face turn to peace. 

Abram is turning 6 in August and since the day he was born my biggest fear has always been raising him wrong or doing something that will affect his future in a negative way. I am responsible for who he turns out to be. I am responsible for his outlook on life and I am responsible for how he handles the world around him. But on days like today when I get that reassurance that I'm doing something right with him, I cut myself a break. I am one proud momma of this little man and the man he is becoming! 

He truly makes me love being a mother! XOXOXO

WMF

New Month, New Goals, New Opprotunities

It is officially a new month! Its hard to believe how fast time flies! I'm 4 weeks from meeting my new baby and I cannot wait. I still have so much to get ready, but I always feel like the 1st of the month is like a new start. My husband and I set monthly goals. We each have a notebook where we set personal monthly goals and at the end of the month we go back and check if we achieved any of those goals. Every month is a new opportunity to get things done, change things you don't like, buy something you have been eyeing, pretty much anything that comes to mind. 

For me this is the last month I will have as a family of 4. One of my main goals is to make last minute memories with my boys and my husband! Taking them somewhere special is on my to do list, as well as taking lots of pictures. Deep cleaning my house is also on my to do list. I try to clean something every day so I don't have a lot to overwhelm me on 1 full day, but I definitely need to get my hubby to help me move furniture and get to those hard to reach spots around the house.  

I also set spiritual goals for myself every month such as remembering to pray more and just mainly taking time to appreciate my blessings. One of my main goals every month is telling and showing my family how much I love them. That can mean extra family and play time at night for the kids, or letting them stay up later. Getting special gifts for them or just some really special one on one time with each. For Luis it can be letting him sleep in, or making his favorite meal, even surprising him with donuts before he wakes up in the morning! Haha

When it comes to setting goals remember its a fair game. Maybe you don't get that specific goal done this month, then set it for next month. Always try to take steps achieving what your heart desires! Career wise, establish what it is you really want, like  love what you do!! Sometimes there will be unexpected obstacles in your way, but that doesn't mean you give up, that just means you take a different direction to get there. Be sure to make one of your goals something fun, goals don't always have to be serious and down to business, a fun goal can be something as simple as remembering to laugh hard daily! It is good for your health after all.

May your April be blessed with goals achieved and unachieved, smiles, laughter and lessons learned!

WMF