Nana Connie

It's been a while. That seems to be the theme lately. We have been busy and especially busy since we just had to make a trip home to Abq for my Nana's memorial.
She passed away on May 12, 2010, she was over 93 years old. Talk about a long life. We knew she was getting close to the end as she had been experiencing some health problems but I still got a pit in my tummy when my mom called that night. My phone rang at 10:45pm and when I saw that it was my mom I didn't even say hello I just said "did she die?" You know when you get a late night call that it is serious and often somber news. At first I felt a sense of peace. My dad had told me that he thought she was suffering in the past few weeks and I know that 93 years on this earth is a lot of years. But then, I though of my sweet dad and how he must be feeling. I called him and his voice was thick. He said that in his eyes she had gone at 11:00am that day. He went to visit her, as he did every day several time a day. She did not want to take her medicine and she told my dad that she was ready to go. My dad told her "alright, mom, I will pray that you go". Right there, with his mothers hands in his, he prayed that she would be allowed to pass peacefully, and she lived about 12 hours from that very moment. I don't care how old you parents are, it still has to hurt and that is what broke my heart, thinking of what my dad must have been feeling at that moment when he had to make peace with the fact that his mother was passing away and that he would not ever be able to see her again, at least not in this life.
Luckily, all 6 of us kids and our families were able to travel to Abq for the memorial. It was really beautiful to see my family together, laughing, talking, reflecting, simply living. After all, if it weren't for my Nana, none of us would be here today. She was a kind and loving person and we will miss her very much. I am blessed to have know her so well and am very glad that Cooper got to know her while we were living in Abq.
We had a great time in Abq. I am so grateful to have such a large and loving family. I can't help but wonder if I am creating a legacy just like what my Nana began years ago. I bet when she was raising her 3 young children she had no idea that there would be nearly hundreds of humans on this earth because of her choice to have children. Now we are a strong close family and it all started with Nana and Po.

Wordless Wednesday

Mothers Day Weekend

The weather was amazing this weekend and I didn't work on Sat so I was able to enjoy the entire weekend with my family. Sat started with a photo shoot with Cooper and my mom compliments of Doug. It is nice to be made to feel beautiful by your husband when you are big and pregnant and his encouragement during the photo session did just that. Doug is a wonderful husband. Next a lovely brunch in honor of my pregnancy with a few close friends. Our yard is in full effect so on Sat night we ate dinner outside in our garden for the first time this year and then enjoyed our new fire pit with our close friend Laura. Daddy and Cooper couldn't wait to show me my mamas day gift so I received it on Sat. It is a beautiful bird bath for our garden. I love it!
Sunday started with a gourmet brunch at Ann's house, a trip to the park, then yummy Thai food in our yard again with Doug's family for dinner. It was a great weekend full of loved ones. I feel truly happy right now. Life is good and I am so lucky! I hope you all had a great Mothers Day Weekend!

Room For Two

It has been a while since I have posted. I must say, I have been busy. I have been anxious about he new addition coming our way. I feel like once this baby is born I won't have time to do a thing. This is probably partially true and partially just my nesting hormones kicking in. Our home is small so she does not get her own room but we are styling out Cooper's room as he is getting a new bed from his cousin Evan that is a train! We are arranging a small area of the room for baby girl with the changing table and her name on the wall. We will put a crib up when one is necessary, as of now she will be in our room.
I will be completly honest, I am nervous. For the past 2 and a half years I have been able to devote all my attention to Cooper and sometimes I feel like there is barely enough of me for him and now I am going to have to spread myself out even more. I know many moms have gone from one to two and many more will without any problems but as I said, I am nervous. I think I am most worried about how my boy will handle the change. He seems very excited but I know he has no idea how much things are going to change for him and it saddens me a bit. I also know, having many siblings, that there is nothing like a brother or a sister. Nothing.
So now I shall exhale and enjoy the next few months that I have with Cooper as a single and I know that my heart will grow twice in size once we are blessed with baby girl.
Have a lovely weekend!


Here is my sweet baby boy sleeping with his snakes. He is going through a reptile stage, hopefully it passes as we will never have a live reptile in this house! Quote me on that if I cave later!