My little Austin wears me out and then picks me up! Austin got home from school and was so tired! He refused to go to football practice and we had it out about it. He made the commitment to play football and he cannot let his team down. He finally got ready and we headed to football after arguing for an hour straight. Austin had a great practice and cheered up. After practice we all went to grab dinner and some movies and came home and had the best time together! I am so thankful for the good and bad times. Any time I get with my boys! We have football games tomorrow and I am excited! I love watching those boys.... Hayden will be excited to go to the games tomorrow! He loves running around so mommy can chase him!!!

Sunday we have a birthday party to go to for my best friends son, Cameron. He is turning 4!! Trae will have to miss it though....He is going to the Dallas Cowboys/Redskins game with his good friend Cole. Lucky Dog!! Go Gators, Tigers and Cowboys!!!

Blessings

Almost 8 years ago I was given the best gift in the world. The gift of motherhood.... I was blessed with Trae, then Austin and last but not least....Hayden. I would have never seen myself as a mom growing up. I just wasn't a kid person growing up. Babies would cry when I held them so I just wouldn't hold them. The moment I was pregnant with my babies there was a connection. A connection that is stronger than anything in the world, a connection that will never be broken. God blessed me beyond anything I could imagine. I have 3 healthy, handsome, sweet, smart and happy boys. Emotionally I have been through alot the last 7 years. I have fought hard and never given up though. My boys deserve nothing but the best!
As mothers we all want the best for our kids. I know I do and I imagine everyone else does too! God chose these 3 boys for me and I am not going to ever give up on them. There is a reason they are mine and there is a reason I am their's!!
I am so proud of my babies! Trae hasn't ever been in trouble and never gives us a hard time. He is a pleaser! Trae is definately a momma's boy, know doubt about it. He adores and always helps his mom. Austin is such a great, lively, talkative little boy. He is hard headed, stubborn and voices his opinions. Much like his Aunt Ashleigh!! Austin is full of life and dreams and has a very caring heart too. Yesterday he made figures of all of us out of model clay. After they dried he was playing with them and he would play fight with everyone but mommy. When he held mommy up with his figure we would dance and he would give me kisses. There was no kicking or fighting mommy!! I love that...I love to be the only girl sometimes. Hayden is full of life too! He enjoys every moment and laughs constantly. He is a smart little booger and tries to please me already. Today he would bring me anything he found on the floor, hand it to me and then clap and say "tank too" (thank you). If I wasn't paying attention he would grab my hand open it and place the item in my hand. He loves his family and is always loving on all of us. He loves music and dances whenever he hears a beat. He is soaking up life and his smiles light us all up.
These boys give me life, they fill me up and push me to be a better person, a better wife, a better mother, sister, daughter, etc. Thank you God for my blessings. Thank you! I love you boys more than you will ever know!!!!!

This weekend was a good one. Austin played pretty well at his game, he started blocking in the second half. His team lost but they played hard!! Trae had a great game, he scored 1 touchdown and got 2 extra points. He did really well at quarterback and on defense!! He plays his little heart out. After the game we went to watch my best friends son, Ryan play. His coach just put him in as quarterback so we wanted to see how he did. He came over last Friday and Trae coached him. He actually had a good game and almost ran a touchdown too!!

Gaga watched Hayden for us again! Thanks Gawgs!

We were going to go to the Plano Balloon Festival but decided not too after sitting in traffic for over an hour and Ash calling and saying it was so crowded inside they could barely move!! Ash, Steve, Emmi and Gaga were leaving because it was so crowded. We turned around and took the boys to Gatti Town. They had alot of fun on the bumper cars, rides and games. Paul and I were really worn out!!

I am sitting here watching the Cowboys game, everyone else is asleep!! Go Cowboys!!

Today I had a taste of what's to come.....2 girls (best friends) called Trae today about 50 times! I got their first message and called the mom. The mom said the girls were thinking and talking about Trae and wanted to call him and see how he was doing. Trae wouldn't talk to them at first and they kept calling about 20 times and then he finally talked to them and told them he had to go to football. After we got home we noticed they called about 30 more times after that!!! Trae has NO interest in girls and knows he isn't allowed to date until he is 26. I knew alot of girls have a crush on Trae but I didn't think they already start calling boys!! Especially in 2nd grade!! I was not allowed to call boys....EVER!!! Times have changed. Girls are pretty aggressive now a days.
Uugh, I am not ready for this! They are MY boys!!!

Austin's Cardiologist Appt.

We just got back from the doctor and Austin's heart murmur is "innocent". He doesn't have any holes or anything wrong with it. She did a bunch of tests and did see a murmur but this is something he will outgrow. Nothing to be concerned about! Yea!! So right now I don't have anything to worry about with the kids. Let's keep it that way!

If nothing else can lift you up, the fact that God has made you as His very own should...
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. It teaches us to say "No" to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all sins and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.

Sorry I haven't posted in a couple days...I have been really down with this horrible sore throat!!
We are all doing good, 2 football games tomorrow. Gaga is coming over to watch Hayden while we go. That way I can actually watch the games!!

I really don't have much to post tonight, I am so tired! I did catch the boys another small gecko while running out to my car for Hayden's drink cup. Austin's beta fish died yesterday. I think it is because they were throwing all these marbles in the tank and it contaminated the water.

I am going to try and get some sleep tonight. It has been 3 nights since I have been able to sleep!! Good night.

9-10-08

I am sick, my throat hurts really bad! Hayden is sick and Trae still isn't feeling well. Me and Hayden cried all day!!! Just kidding....Hayden didn't!! Ha ha.... Its really hard being the mom sometimes.. when I am sick I don't get to rest. I have to continue to take care of the kids and suffer through it. What I would give right now to be able to take a day off and rest. Mommy doesn't get a day off though. I haven't had a day off, not one in almost 8 years.
I haven't been feeling well for about 3 weeks so I will make a doctor's appt. I obviously can't get better on my own. If I have the strength tomorrow I am going to take Hayden and Trae to the doctor. I will have Kennedy too so my hands will be full! Trae had to miss football tonight, that's a first. I am whipped and just layed Hayden down, now I will try and get some sleep!! Good night.

One of my dearest friends, Danielle Reyes is pregnant! She lost her daughter over a year ago to Ewing Sarcoma Cancer. She found out she was pregnant and was hoping it was girl...God is good, she is having a girl!! Nothing will ever replace her beautiful daughter, Lisette. This will be a good point in their lives, this child is a gift from God. I wish nothing but the best for this family! I love them so much! They are such good people and deserve this.

Football and Gaga's Birthday Weekend

We had a very busy Saturday! Saturday morning Paul and I cleaned the house then Paul took Austin to football pictures while I got everyone else ready for football. We had Trae's game first and Gaga, Ash, Steve, Emmi and Papa all came to cheer both of the boys on. Trae did well and they won their game! Then we were off to Austin's game and he played really well too. The Tigers didn't win this one though..... maybe next time. Hayden did great but was all over the place. Emmi was perfect and sat in her stroller like a good girl! Then Ash, Steve, Emmi and Gaga came over and we all cooked out for Gaga's birthday. Steve brought steak and chicken and we cooked that. I made broccoli cole slaw with ramen noodles and almonds, potato casserole and bacon wrapped jalepeno things. Ash also got Gaga an ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins! The food was soooooo good!!! I wish we could all do this every weekend. I love being around the family. Gaga spent the night because the boys wanted her too. She left a little while ago to get everything ready for work tomorrow. Happy Birthday tomorrow Gaga!!! We love you.

Austin's Library book and Jungle Binder! He is proud!!