Mercy is 5!

Mercy is now five years old.
Jason & I let her plan a special night out. We started out with her favorite pizza at Jojo's. After, we went to the Shoppes for an outdoor viewing of the movie Wallie. It drizzled a little throughout the movie but Joshua, Mercy & Jason stuck it out while Lucy & I sat in the car. Then it was off to the bookstore where Mercy asked that she and her brother each get to pick a book. We finished the night with hot cocoa at Starbucks.

It was a long night (we didn't get home until after 10pm), but it a fun night spent witth our little blessings.

This is a picture of Mercy wearing the dress that Grandpa Steve & Grandma Sandy gave her. She was so excited that the dress came with a matching dress for her doll that she insisted on putting it on right away!

Foto Friday

This week's installment of Foto Friday brings us a picture of Jason with Reggie Jackson. I am not sure how old he is in this picture but I would guess around eight.

Jason went to Eastland Shopping Mall in West Covina with his mom and Aunt Rosanne to see Mr. Jackson who was to be at a sports store's grand opening. Before going to the sports store they stopped for some popcorn. When Jason arrived at the front of the line for his autograph, Mr. Jackson asked where he had bought the popcorn and then asked if Jason would buy him some. Jason agreed, Mr. Jackson gave Jason the money and Jason ran to buy the popcorn. When he got back, Jason gave Mr. Jackson his popcorn and change and got to talk to him for a short while.

The women in the background is Jason's mom, his aunt took the picture. Thank you Rosanne for giving us the picture and the story behind it.

Foto Friday

Joshua hunting for eggs at Papa & Mama's house on Easter Sunday

Lucy in her Easter dress

Mercy working in the garden with her daddy

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Lucy: 8 Weeks

Lucy is now two months old! She is such a joy to have!

Lucy sleeps about 6-8 hours every night, but she is a cat-napper during the day. She is very alert. She will look at someone walk across the room, and try to turn her head all the way around to continue watching. She smiles, coos, & loves to swing.

Lucy in her Easter dress

On her way to her first egg hunt

Our happy little girl

Relaxing at the park

Please Pray For My Dad

I just got a call from my mom, telling me that my dad is in the hospital with an intestinal blockage. He went in sometime last night with what he thought was food poisoning. The doctors are treating it with medication but if that doesn't work he will need surgery.

Please pray that God would give the doctors wisdom in diagnosing and treating my dad, also that my dad would recover from this without the need for surgery. Pray also for my mom, that she would be comforted & strengthened in this trial.

My parents with the children

Three Little Kiddies

Jason & I took the children out for ice cream today and I was struck by the fact that we now have THREE children. As is often said, we are out-numbered! I am so thankful to God for these blessings. I am also thankful for the grace that He daily gives me to look after these little ones. And how I need it!

Joshua loves to hold Lucy, and he is always giving her kisses & rubbing her head. Lucy loves to look at her big brother, her eyes will follow him as he walks by & she tries to turn her little puff head all the way around to continue watching.

Mercy and Lucy have inherited my big cheeks. Poor little girls!

Mercy always wants to hold Lucy, she is always hugging, kissing, & putting her arm around her baby sister. Lucy does not usually like this attention, but this morning Lucy was smiling and cooing at Mercy's antics.

Life with Lucy is much more hectic. I am tired all the time, & my house is a mess (more so than usual). But life is also much fuller. When I see those three beautiful faces each morning, I thank God for His goodness.

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.

Foto Friday

Random pictures of Mercy. Mercy bundled up @ June Lake, Oct. 2006

The Angels must have been losing, Sept. 2006

Mercy in piggy-tails, June 2006

Mercy making faces at her 2nd birthday party, May 2006

More face making, June 2005

In this picture she is wearing a dress that was mine when I was a toddler.

She wanted a bigger pumpkin, Oct. 2008

Keeping out of the sun, May 2007