Glasses......a Milestone Moment

So guess who joined the club of glass-wearing cuties? None other than my oldest niece, Katie. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I visited her.


She is the type that is super quiet and doesn't say much but you could tell that she likes them. Which is great for kid to like something that makes you different.

Here are a few pictures of her in her glasses.


Doesn't she look like a big girl? And so much like her mama?

Things I have bought the little one.....

So as paranoid as I normally am. I have yet to buy BGR (baby girl ramos) anything that is of importance. You know like a crib or bedding. No, not I. I have bought her stuff that makes me happy and hopefully will make her happy too. Here are a few pictures of that randomness that I have purchased in the last 6 1/2 months.

Her first dog..... Isn't he adorable?

Some soft blocks she can play with and not hurt herself. They make noise in their own unique way. The red one jingles. The blue one rings. The yellow one quacks. And the green one shakes. They also have the color written on them in several languages, including Spanish. Pretty exciting.

Her first phone.

Wooden building blocks. She can learn her alphabet and build towers. A multipurpose kind of toy, what more do you want?



Then there is that frame that I found for $5. Yes, I said five dollars. And to seal the deal, it is that ABC's with the Sesame Street gang. The same guys I grew up watching.


And if you know anything about my father-in-law you know his love for turtles. So BGR has to have a turtle of her own. Presenting her own little turtle.



Then there is the colorful wooden stacker that sways. A good learning tool for colors. See I was thinking of a purpose for it.


This next one is not finished yet. I am going to have to paint it and make it hers. I haven't thought of the color scheme yet but it should be fun putting it together.


And last but not least, one of my favorites, the drumming bear push toy. He claps his when you push him. I realize that in the future I might regret this purchase but who could resist this cuteness.

So what have I learned about myself in this process. That I like old stuff, classic toys, and particularly wooden toys. Something about them makes me think of my toys I grew up with. I love the new amazing toys that are available for kids nowadays but I like the stuff that makes me think of my childhood. And in a way I want my little one to play with the stuff I know and remember so well. I want her to be full of imagination and creativity. But most importantly I want her to have fun, to truly enjoy her childhood.

My homework assignment.....

This is going to be a quick post.

I am taking a Continuing Education class in photography. I have had two classes so far and each week we have an assignment to turn in a picture. So last class (1st assignment) I had to turn in a picture. This is my picture. Tell me what you think.


It was an accident and I just kept taking the shot until I had at least one to choose from. My teacher like it and I was a little proud. Now I have to work on next week's assignment, composition.

I just want to be able to take good pictures of my kiddo and family. So let the learning begin. The really great part of this class is that I have a great friend who sits next to me. So that is awesome and makes the 2 1/2 hours not seem like an eternity.

Just thought I would share my first homework assignment. Await for next week's homework post.

LoVe Ya'

I need a Fix!!

Okay so the title is a little crazy but I discovered something last night. I teach a CCD class on Wednesday nights. For those who don't know what a CCD class is (totally understandable). Its' original name was the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine. It was an association established in the 1500s for the purpose of providing religious education. Nowadays CCD is the religious teaching program of the Catholic Church.

So anyways onto my fix. After my class last night I realized that I should have been a teacher. But because everyone in my family seemed to be a teacher, I needed to be different. So that was my choice and I realized my last semester in college that my choice was not who I was. But there was no turning back. And I don't think I would have enjoyed teaching everyday as much as I enjoy my Wednesday night 7th grade class. So this is my fix, my way of feeding that need or want to teach.

I am really wild and sometimes wonder if I am getting anything across, if their minds are running or are they just thinking this lady is crazy and I want to go home. Who knows, but for the next several weeks they will be a part of the fix I need to fulfill some inner part of me who always wanted to be a teacher. The things we do to torture children.

This is another part of my need for balance. My once a week fix keeps me balanced with the need of teaching fulfilled and the rest of the time fulfilled with many other random things.

Especially For Jamie....pictures of the future......

So I realize it has been a long time since I have blogged but trying to just balance lately. So tomorrow is a big day and I know I have not posted any pictures for you. But here are some from about 3 -4 weeks ago. So a lot has changed and there is still so much more to come.

And I am not tech savy so I decided to snap pictures of pictures. I will learn that later. I love you and miss you bunches.

Here are some pictures of the future.........




So this is a normal picture and what most people get to see but I also got some 3d ones. You can really see the features.



This one here you can really see a baby. But the next one is my favorite. Look at his/her feet. Isn't that amazing?
I miss you little brother and can't believe I am going through an adventure without you here. I miss you tremendously and hope you know how much you are thought of, prayed for and sometimes even laughed at. I love you but most importantly all 3 of us love you more than you will ever know. Take care and await tomorrow's news!!!

I had a dream.......

Yes, I had a dream.........not like MLK's but that would be a great dream. Anyways, I had a dream the other night that I vividly remember. I had figured out what I thought it was saying. And yesterday, I saw my beautiful friend Bridget and she really broke my dream down.

See Bridget studied and continuously studies Dream work. So let me tell you my dream and see if you can figure out what it means.

I am at my mom's house (I guess I should say my parents' house). And I am looking out the back of the house through a corner window (that does not exist) and I am standing next to my brother Mando. Through this window is a slight hill that I can see people working on the farm. I tell my brother there is suppose to be a storm coming. And he calmly says, "No, I don't think so." And as he turns I see a funnel cloud begin to form and slowly touch ground. Everyone comes running inside and we all go under the beds. And as I am hearing and feeling the storm I am thinking. I am thinking that my mom's house is a cinder block house. If this tornado hits it it is going to tear it down or it is going to bypass it but it is not going to lift it up and toss it around. So I know it is just the wind and I need to get out from under the bed. And as I do, I wake up.

Interesting, huh? I have been having a lot of strange dreams lately. Mostly I blame it on the hormones but I think some have meaning. When I shared my dream with Bridget it was so great to hear that dreams truly do mean something and our unconsciousness is speaking to us. And in a very special way God is speaking through our dreams to us.

She asked me to describe my brother. And I could only use the words like steady, strong, caring, calm, quiet and a leader. And she asked about the window, I told her it really doesn't exist at my mom's house. She asked if how I woke up, how did I feel? I told her that is didn't scare me I woke up and went back to bed with ease.

She assured me that the storm in my dreams was definitely my future child. And that children do bring change and sometimes it will feel like a tornado. But that my brother represented the calm, strong, caring, quiet leader inside of me that was beginning to emerge with this change. The corner window was very likely two different sides coming together....my motherly side and that crazy side of me (my interpretation). And all the little workers in the field was my unconscience working out all the little details for me. But the best part was that the dream was my mother's house. The house that represented the strong foundation I had be given by her love and example.

I just wanted to share this dream of mine....it was peaceful, hopeful and exciting.

Yes I know

Yes, I am fully aware that there has been a tremendous lack of commitment to this blog lately. And I have no excuse but I do have reasons.
Let's see if you are understanding enough.

1. I have been tired and napping a lot lately.
2. This whole tired thing has left no energy to workout, so now there are a few additional pounds to deal with.
3. I have thrown up a few times and I hate throwing up.
4. I have had to go the the doctor a few time within the last few months.
5. I can't stand the smell of cooking meat so no home cooked meals for the hubby.

All to let you know that we are expecting a little one. Yes I am a little late. I realize this should have been breaking news. But choosing between writing on my blog and taking a nap. I choose taking a nap.

I promise to post pictures soon to document the whole experience. Until laters!!