Woo hoo!!! My cousin Cindy just got engaged! Stephen proposed this weekend in Catalina. So romantic; they were slow dancing in their beautiful room when he got down on one knee and popped the question that she's longed to hear for 6 years. Get this: she's so cute, she couldn't decide between all of her "girls" and we are all married SO we all get to be MATRON'S OF HONOR!! My cousin Candice (her sister) is her only single "girl" so she's gonna be the bridesmaid! Isn't that precious? Way to go Cind's on the creativity!

Isabella Rose

I've cried, I've mourned, and now I'm praising. My little baby is 6 today! I held her tight last night, smelled in her sweetness, and cried as I did. Any mom can understand the tears, the bitter sweetness of a child aging, and the complete thanks that goes along with it. My Bell's said to me as I held her "It's okay mommy. I have to gwow up". I just thought of how it's so true, yet so unfair. Off to bed she went as she reminded me that it would "be the last time you see me as a 5 yeaw old" (using her accent with no r's). She has been a miracle since conception! I am forever thankful for the gift that she is. Analiese prayed for 4 years for a baby sister and now has a lifelong BEST FRIEND! We are thankful for the miracle of her being revived after birth and for the long 3 weeks of sitting at her side for 10hrs. a day in the NICU. We are thankful for her belly laughs, silly ways, loving words, and MANY questions. This mommy's tears are of thanks to our Almighty Father for the gift of life, parenthood, and age!

Off we go to have a HAPPY 6TH BIRTHDAY with Isabella Rose!!

No she didn't!

Bella and Analiese were playing the Wii, two sisters having a grand time, a little competition, and alot of laughter. SCRRREEETCH>>>>>HALT!!! What did the 5 year old just yell?? Oh, no way! I must have heard wrong. "MOMMY!!!" Analiese says. "BELLA JUST SAID @#*#@".

So I wasn't hearing things? She did just shout "YOU MOWON!!". Yep, there you have it, even if it is with her little accent where she can't pronounce her r's.

I asked her where she heard it. Of course the answer was "I don't know mommy. I'm so sowwy" (puffy pout lip and all).

We don't say "Moron" honey! Not even "MOWON"!

Donate Life 5K

We had an awesome day at the Donate Life Run/Walk! There were so many people it was amazing! My poor man ran even though his foot was injured!! It benefited Analiese though because she beat him by 1:15 (which he had to buy her a banana split for). All the Daddy's ran with the older daughters and us mommy's and little kids walked. It was so cute to see the little kids running. My nephew Ryan was a crack up because he would just keep running and blow past everyone! Bella and Ryan ended up running the last mile with Jim and Delia. Yep, the whole mile!! I was pushed by Amy the whole time. Now, as much as that is such a sweet thing that a best friend just does don't think it was all sweet!! She almost spilled me onto the asphalt 3 times! It was HILARIOUS and I screamed so loud!! I don't often use the wheelchair and now I remember why. Between her and Manuel I always end up SCREAMING from a near spill. I would rather take my chances with walking! It does make it more fun though, especially when people give you that look like "Oh no! The poor handicapped girl almost fell out of her chair!". FUN TIMES!! I loved being out there with my family and my best friends! I am so proud of all the kids too. None of them complained!! I was also approached with an opportunity to speak on organ donation to the Spanish speaking community. Pretty neat!

FREE ICE CREAM!!

Thank you Ben & Jerry's for understanding that ice cream just makes the heat dissapear!
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