Daddy's Girl

I love this picture! She loves loves her daddy!

In moments like this, I am overwhelmed with my love for Jason.
He is a wonderful, godly father & husband.
I am very blessed.

My Brother, the Officer

Last night, my brother graduated from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Law Enforcement Academy. He has been hired to work for the Claremont Police Department. I am very proud of my little brother! Whenever he sets his sights on something, he works hard to achieve it and doesn't give up. I really look up to him for that.
I have been praying that God would bless his career as a law enforcement officer, keeping him safe & humble in his duty.

Foto Friday

You should see what she wanted to wear
today!

Lucy's Doctor Appointment

Yesterday, I took Lucy for a well baby check-up. The appointment was at 1:30. At 2:45 I was in the examine room and still waiting for the doctor to come in! I was so frustrated, especially since I know that well baby check-ups only take a couple of minutes to weigh, measure & quickly check over the baby.

To make me feel a little better, Lucy stuck it to them by pooing & peeing on the scale when she was undressed to be weighed! Other than that, she was very good. She didn't cry at all when the doctor examined her. She is now 7 lbs. 11oz.

I will now switch doctors to the one that the other children use, which is too bad because I really like this doctor but can't stand the way the office is run.

Foto Friday

Oh! I almost forgot, it's Friday! The weeks really fly by now that little Lucy is here.

This week's Foto Friday will be pictures taken by Joshua on his Fisher Price digital camera.

Some of his pictures are very artistic :-) Like this shot of a valentine decoration on the sliding door.Some shots are silly, such as this rat puppet waving hello.And there are plenty of unflattering pictures of the entire family! Here are a few of the more flattering snapshots.We read Stone Soup and the children helped to make stone soup for dinner. It turned out very good.

Mercy and her one dimple.

Uncle Isaac

Aunt Brianna

Me
Jason, happy as usual

And a picture of himself with a friend.

Lucy @ 2 weeks!

Lucy is already 2 weeks old! We are so very thankful that God has been gracious to us in giving us this beautiful and healthy girl!

Lucy has been a very good baby. She is very alert, flashing us those pretty gray eyes. And she is very strong!

Foto Friday

In January of 2006, my parents took the whole family on a Mexican vacation. There were ten of us: my parents; my 2 sisters, Marina & Bri; my brother, Isaac; his fiance (now wife), Cathy; and my family of four. We stayed at the La Jolla de Mismaloya Resort in Puerto Vallarta. It was a beautiful resort, the weather was perfect & we all had an unforgettable time.

The view from our hotel room

Mercy looking for a place to lounge by the pool.

Isaac & Cathy

The entire family at breakfast. The food was amazing! We dined beachside for each meal.

Joshua's first time on a horse. We took an approx. 45 minute ride up through jungle to the Garden of Eden where the Predator movie was filmed.

Cathy, Marina, & Me on the way back from the Garden of Eden.

Jason and Joshua enjoying a boat ride.

We took a boat to see Los Arcos up close. Then we went to a small town only accessible by boat where we hiked up to a waterfall. On the boat ride back, we stopped at another beach only accessible by boat, called Las Animas where we had a delicious lunch.

Update On My Cousin Joshua

Joshua was released from the hospital yesterday, having not yet received any surgery and still in great pain. His insurance would no longer allow him to stay at the trauma hospital he was at as he was no longer considered a trauma. He is now waiting to be admitted to Loma Linda and to be reevaluated for his necessary surgeries to fix his face.

I praise God that He has been merciful in waking Joshua with no apparent brain damage & that doctor's feel that he will eventually make a full recovery! Please continue to pray for my cousin as he still has a long way to go until he is fully recovered. Also, as the accident was his fault and he was found to have been driving under the influence of alcohol, he is facing serious charges. He hit a couple of other cars and there were other injured parties. He has woken to this new reality that he must face the consequences to. Please continue to pray that God would use this to draw Joshua to Himself!

Prayer Request For My Cousin Joshua

Early this morning my cousin Joshua was in a car accident. He is now hospitalized and in an induced coma. His face hit the steering wheel of his truck on impact & most of his face, below his eyes, is broken. He also has severe lacerations on his head. The doctors did some preliminary tests and do not believe that there is any brain damage, but we will know for sure when he awakes. He will have to undergo several surgeries in the coming days to repair the damage.

My cousin is 21 years old. He has gone through some tough times in the past few years; the biggest being his father dying of cancer last year. Please pray for Joshua's recovery and that God would use this Providence for his good. Also pray for Joshua's mom, Yolanda and his sister, Amanda. Pray that the Lord would comfort them and use this to draw them to Himself.