Week 16

Though week 15 & week 16's photos
were taken within a day of each other...
they still count!
After all...
they were technically taken in different weeks!
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Here I am with the ol' Blakester.
Heaven help me...
I have very little make-up on
my hair has barely been brushed...
and here I am smilin' for all the world to see.
It's amazing what you will do when it comes to your kids!
This is the real me....
the one the kids see alot.
When I am at home it is little or no make-up...
hair far from fabulous...
and wearing some old t-shirt and shorts/sweatpants.
Now...
I would love for my kids to look back
and see mom looking glam with them
in all their photographs
but that just wouldn't be real....
One thing that is real...
the love for this guy.
Even on a day when I threatened
to strangle him for
aggravating his sister non-stop...
when he had driven me crazy...
I love him. yes. really love him.
and I am very blessed to be his mom.

Long time coming but finally....Week 15

Week 15...
I couldn't be posting this at a more appropriate time.
Today...
Alex was suppose to find out about the class rep. race.
She was so worried about it
she wound up coming home from school.
She thought she may have been getting sick...
but it wound up she was sick just because of nerves.
It seems a lot of her classmates
had already determined in their mind
who they thought the winner would be....
and it wasn't Alex.
I think the mix of a nervous stomach
and feeling defeated....
left Alex heart sick more than anything.
After a talk with mom and dad...
she was feeling better
and feeling ready to
hold her head high...
be proud of her efforts...
and if all else fails and she doesn't win...
try again next year!
I love you, Sis.
Always remember that we love you
and that we are here for you.
We ALWAYS have your back!

Week 14...

Week 14...
only 38 more to go.
Along these 14 weeks of photos...
things are changing so quickly.
I told all about Conner starting preschool
on my other blog.
This photo is another Jimmy took of us that day.
He has had a wonderful time thus far.
His smile here is the smile I hope to always remember.
It shows a little boy...
who is...
Happy.
What more can a parent ask for
except for one that is saved.
One down...
one to go...

Week 13

Ok...
trying to play catch up again.
Up to this point...
I have gone from the oldest to youngest.
I thought I would switch it up a bit...
Actually, I have just had an easier time of getting pics.
of my two younger kids here lately!!
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Here is me and my baby...
well...
me and my now 3 year old baby.
He celebrated his birthday this year
at Chuck E. Cheese.
We even allowed Chuck E. to help us out with the cake!
Who knew the big mouse had so much to offer?!!
Anyway, here he is trying to blow out those candles
while his mommy wished & prayed for him to have
a wonderful 4th year full of happiness, love, and dreams coming true.

Week 12

I am on a roll, and I am going to take advantage of it!

Week 12 brings me back around to a photo of me and my baby boy. Well, with him turning three on August 2, to most, he's not really a baby anymore, but to me he will always be my baby. Three years have just flown by, all the more reason to hold onto little moments like this....

Jimmy took several photos for me, we are both looking at the camera in a couple of them, but for some reason this one was my choice.

Week 11

Can I get a "Hallelujah!!!" in celebration of the fact that I am back to posting on this blog!

I knew when I started this blog that it would be a challenge to keep this up for 52 weeks, but I am bound and determined to do this. It may not be 52 consecutive weeks, but I WILL finish 52 weeks none the less. It is something I must do for this little guy here. One day, he won't be a little guy anymore, and one day I won't be here. I want him to remember me, the moments we shared, and fun that we had together. In the meantime, this photo isn't really for him, but instead, for a selfish mommy who loves to look at a photo showing a boy who loves his mommy, and a mommy who eats it up!!

Week 10

Ok, it finally happened.
I missed a week.
Why now?
school's out, ball games are over.
Just another reminder that life never stops.
But because life doesn't stop,
I continue to try to do this.
Mr. B will be "10" the next time you see him.
Unbelieveable to me.
love him bunches.

Just a photo of us trying to enjoy
some pool time at our hotel.
Thanks buddy for all your help
at the pool with the little ones.
I don't know what I would do without you.