Figuring Me Out

Figuring Me Out

Sometimes, as women we get lost in our relationships... lost in all the roles we assume on a daily basis. I know I've posted a couple of times recently about who I am and perhaps you all are getting tired of reading about my process of figuring me out, but ...

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Potty Training? Um, No.

Potty Training? Um, No.

Zoe has developed a nasty little habit. She will "boo boo" and then decide immediately that she wants nothing to do with her diaper. So she takes it off. Imagine a 20 month old professional climber making her way up the side of my executive desk with a huge grin ...

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How To Change the World

How To Change the World

This morning, I saw a tweet about Saddleback's online campus. For those who are unaware, Saddleback church was created by Rick Warren using his amazing church model, which is wrote about in his book Purpose Driven Church which now is an official ministry of Saddleback Church and actually has its ...

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Zoe Will Be 20 Months in 7 Days

Zoe Will Be 20 Months in 7 Days

Zoe is wearing my old t-ball shirt from when I was like 5 years old, Talia's shoes, and Tre's shorts. LOL :) Still super cute! Hmmm... I think I will do a little flipping... This didn't quite turn out right LOL I cannot believe how quickly she has grown! It seems like ...

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There Snow Place Like Home

There Snow Place Like Home

Yesterday morning, it started snowing... well flurry-ing... In Louisiana, that's a major deal. We can just about run around in shorts all winter. It gets cold for about 10 minutes and then it's summer all of a sudden. There's no fall and no spring. LOL Here is a photo of ...

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My Girls :)

My Girls :)

When the kids miss the bus, I often use our time stuck in the car line to snap a few shots of them before school. Here are a few of Avalyn, Talia, and Briyana from a few days ago:

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Fibromyalgia, Tumors, and Me

Fibromyalgia, Tumors, and Me

I've had a surprising amount of dialog lately about Fibromyalgia. I have to say it's refreshing to have so many people know what it is... and relate to me. Being diagnosed 18 years ago, I grew up accepting that I had a disorder that no one understood - that many ...

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Jealousy and Dreams {Life}

Jealousy and Dreams {Life}

I can't honestly say I don't get knots in my stomach when I listen to some of the newest music artists. Having a singing career has always been my dream, but as life would have it - I've had no real opportunities to pursue it... I sometimes am jealous that ...

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The Me That I Am

The Me That I Am

With life as busy as it is, I admit there normally aren't many chances throughout the weeks to stop and seriously consider who I am... or what I am doing. I'm one of those people who - no matter how much I try to plan and schedule - typically ends ...

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[Wed, Feb 17 2010 9:58 pm | 3 Comments | 117 views]
Me and the Girls

Sometimes you gotta just let loose and enjoy the moment :)

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1- Briyana Amaya, 2- Barry Christopher, 3- Talia Jonet', 4- Avalyn La'Nae, 5- Zoe Ayana, Memes »

[Wed, Feb 10 2010 12:00 am | 41 Comments | 232 views]
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: My kiddos!!

Zoe decided to give herself a tattoo with a ball point pen:

The kids on their way out of the Suburban at school Monday morning:

1. True Mommyhood Stories 2. Eighty MPH Mom – No Parking! 3. Amanda @ Training Daughters, Teaching Wives 4. Melissa@MommiesSavings 5. homemom3 6. Ms. Latina 7. annies home – 8. Hallee the Homemaker 9. Mommyhood…Unscripted (April) 10. Kelly W 11. Cindi @ …

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1- Briyana Amaya, 3- Talia Jonet', 3-Mommy Moments, 4- Avalyn La'Nae »

[Sun, Feb 7 2010 8:16 pm | 14 Comments | 150 views]
My Girls :)

When the kids miss the bus, I often use our time stuck in the car line to snap a few shots of them before school. Here are a few of Avalyn, Talia, and Briyana from a few days ago:

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4- Avalyn La'Nae, 5- Zoe Ayana, Memes »

[Wed, Feb 3 2010 12:00 am | 9 Comments | 78 views]
WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Zoe Isn’t Feeling the Sisterly Love!

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[Sat, Jan 23 2010 10:10 am | 3 Comments | 86 views]
Avalyn’s Trip to the Movies

Thursday, our neighbor/Barry’s friend & coworker invited Avalyn to go to the movie theater with him and his daughter… she was SOOOO excited! She’s never been to one before. Well, maybe when she was a baby … wait, no … that was Talia. So, nope. Ava’s never been.
This is Avalyn, all ready to go!

Ava and her friend, Tanayiah on their way to the movies!

They …

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1- Briyana Amaya, 3- Talia Jonet', 3-Mommy Moments, 4- Avalyn La'Nae, 5- Zoe Ayana »

[Sat, Jan 23 2010 2:52 am | 3 Comments | 124 views]
Way Too Many *Girls* in This House!

Talia with her Thanksgiving placemat…

Avalyn & Talia … and their ‘personalities’ haha

Avalyn – this is her “DUH?” look…

Briyana, showing off her Christmas jewelry!

Avalyn, flashing a quick smile for me.

Zoe: “Oops, mama…“
I knocked off ALL your paperwork when I climbed on top of your filing cabinet :)

Avalyn, wearing her candy stocking LOL

Briyana (left) … Talia, Briyana, Avalyn, and Zoe, sleeping in my bed (right)

Briyana

Avalyn loves …

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[Fri, Jan 8 2010 4:00 am | 7 Comments | 131 views]
It Matches! That’s Why…

Avalyn (4 years old) walked up to me the other day wearing the baby’s clothes – some pants that, on her, are capris… and a long sleeve shirt that, on her, are three-quarter length sleeves and her belly showing.
I said, “Ava, why are you wearing the baby’s shirt?”
“Because it matches these pants.”
… so I reply, “Ava, why are you wearing the baby’s pants?”
“Because it matches …

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[Sun, Dec 20 2009 3:58 pm | 5 Comments | 153 views]
Your Check is in the MAIL! *CLICK*

Ava was on her play phone… apparently a bill collector called her and she answered the phone, very sweetly… “Hellooooo?”
A few seconds later, I heard her tone change as she said in the most annoyed 4-year-old voice you can imagine, “Your check is in the MAIL!”
I turned around in time to see her roll her eyes and smack the phone down onto her desk.
Oops. LMBO …

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[Tue, Dec 15 2009 2:16 pm | 2 Comments | 197 views]
Dora is Stupid.

While eating lunch, Ava and I took advantage of the baby’s extra long nap and we sat down in the living room to watch some Dora the Explorer. We were answering the questions and saying the Spanish words… She went past Bubble Bridge and over Muddy Mountain… so she gets to Gooey Geyser and decides she needs an umbrella. But, not only does SHE need …

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1- Briyana Amaya, 2- Barry Christopher, 2-Family Facet, 3- Talia Jonet', 4- Avalyn La'Nae, 5- Zoe Ayana »

[Fri, Oct 16 2009 6:29 pm | 6 Comments | 239 views]
It’s that time again – FAMILY UPDATE!

First of all, the question I find myself asking more and more frequently as the months WHIZ by me:

WHO IN THE HECK TOLD THESE KIDS
THEY ARE ALLOWED TO GROW UP!?

And, no – I don’t consider me whispering a silent, “Lord I can’t wait until they turn 18 so I can send them to COLLEGE!” to be expressed permission for them to grow up. I mean, …

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[Mon, Sep 14 2009 1:30 pm | No Comment | 125 views]
Happy Fourth Birthday Avalyn!

Mirajah trying to escape being caught as they all turned the bunk beds into a jungle gym for a game of tag!

We can stop for just ONE picture!

What’s THAT look about? haha

Oh, here come the silly faces…

Destiny got in on the silly-face fun also!

Essence wasn’t so big on the silly faces, but she agreed to flash a super-huge grin :)

Ava’s hair didn’t last long at …

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[Mon, Jul 20 2009 5:26 pm | No Comment | 651 views]
Pregnant-Belly Pics (4th pregnancy)

With Avalyn, I actually had the time *and the desire* to take weekly belly pictures during my pregnancy. She’s the only one I actually did this with the whole way through! I posted many of them them in blog posts along the way between my first doctor visit and my last few weeks, but figured I would post the collection, just … well just because …

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[Wed, Jul 15 2009 5:58 pm | 3 Comments | 134 views]
Wordless Wednesday: Daddy’s Girl!

This is Avalyn (our almost-4-year-old) when she was a baby… with Barry.
I realize this is QUITE the throwback,
but perfect for a Wordless Wednesday simply because there aren’t words to describe this photo.
A Daddy’s love … a daughter’s admiration. Speechless.

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