1st day of Preschool!!???

The day finally came that we let go, just a little. JJ started preschool this week!

After praying , thinking, and talking Mr. Wonderful and I knew it was time. For the past 4 years of JJ's life he has been at home with us and his Grandma D!

He is scheduled to begin Kindergarden in Fall 2014. We have looked at all our options(home school,private, and public). After many discussions and going to God we have finally come to peace and rest in our hearts. We decided that public preschool and elementary is the best for our family and our kids.

Realizing that we can always change our decision if peace is not there or if God speaks.

We found a great elementary just around the corner from us with a great Public Parent-Coop program.

This means we will be in the classroom every-week and have a great community with the other kids & parents.

We wanted JJ to get some classroom experience before he starts next year. God provided a great & affordable preschool program for us to be apart! He will be going 3 times a week just for 3 hours a day.

I thought I was 100% ready for this day.

We have been explaining to JJ for the last 2 months that he would be starting Pre-K.

The Boy has been very excited and asking when he would start everyday!

Everything was going well and then it was time to say good bye.

I looked at my 1st born and all my thoughts started to roll. I started to go down memory lane and remember bringing him home from the hospital, his 1st time crawling, lst steps, his first words, and the tears started to stream down. Thank God I had my sunglasses  on and JJ did not see me cry. I turned to Mr. Wonderful and explained that I could not control my emotions. He told me to try to hold it in until we got in the car.

JJ had his tears roll too and we gave him a hug good bye.

I cried hard and long after we got in the car and back home. As I prayed to God. I realized that I was totally at peace and was happy with JJ starting school but the problem was that it hurt that he has grown up so so fast.
A couple hours later we picked him up. He had a great 1st day and his teachers said he did well! He is excited to go back and I think I am getting stronger.

Pregnant with Baby #3

How many pregnancy test we went through=4!

1st =positive

2nd =negative

3rd =faded positive

4th =positive

The picture we sent to our family via text message after the 4th pregnancy test !

Our first congratulations gift for Baby#3 from my sweet mother In-law!

How far along:14.3 weeks

Baby size: Naval Orange

Belly: Looks like a cantaloupe is under my shirt

Sleep: I can't get enough

Clothes: No longer can fit my pants but everything else is fine, for now:)

Food aversions: Tomatoes & Peppers= heartburn

Food cravings: Beans, cheese, melons, and lean burgers & fries

What I miss: Wine & Sushi

How the Baby Daddy feels: Excited to meet Baby#3 and being very supportive of his BabyMomma!!!

The reason I have not blogged in awhile is because we were in Cabo on a Babymoon trip(more pics & story to follow)! We just got back 2 days ago!!!

I'm 31!!!

My 30th year of life came and went! So much has happened in the last year. I am truly blessed and I felt just that as I woke up last Saturday, on my 31st birthday!

One of the biggest things I was truly grateful for was making it to 12 weeks of pregnancy!!!!

This is my official 1st time mentioning Baby Bell #3 on the blog! I will share much much more details of of how the pregnancy is going in the near future!

I am also thankful for my wonderful Inlaws who think about me and treat me so well. My Mom and Father Inlaw treated my family of 4 to breakfast, as part of my birthday gift.

It was so fun going to one of our local and favorite restraunts with them, Mr. Wonderful, and the kids!

After breakfast Mr. Wonderful, the kids,and I took a 2 mile walk on a new trail. Mr. Wonderful then gave me the opportunity to nap after working out!

I woke up to get dressed for dinner plans with my Mom, Sisters, and their Guys!

We all hopped on the BART to take us to one of my favorite Restraunts in Downtown Oakland!

On the BART I sat back and looked at my beautiful family! I am so glad that I live so close to my Mom, Sisters, and brother. On days like my birthday and holidays we do not have to travel far to celebrate together.

I am so thankful for the Mother and Sisters that God has given me!I can truly say they are some of my closest friends.

I am also thankful that my husband can call them family and enjoy them as friends too!!!

Flora Restraunt in Oakland once again did not dissappoint!

It was my family's 1st time coming and they were really impressed.

The atmosphere

The ambiance

The food

and even the presentation of the ice cubes were amazing!

Everyone tried eachothers food and just kept on saying this is so so good!

We had full stomachs and smiles on our faces!

Our conversations are always filled with so many laughs and just memorable.

It was time for the birthday song and they put a candle on my favorite dessert!

Carmalized Pudding!!!!

It was a trick candle so it took some time to completely blow it out!

After I shared my little pudding we headed back to the streets and back to the BART.

Can you tell that we get our fashion from our Mom?

Our next destination was San Francisco!

My Mom will stike a pose anywhere...even on BART!

My husband will always be up to imitating my Mom! LOL

Sweet Inspirations was where we had dessert in San Francisco!

We walked almost a mile for this dessert and it was so so worth it!!!

My birthday seem like it went so fast. The saying is true, "time flys when your having fun! The love I recieved from my family and friends is truly priceless and overwhelming when I think about it. I am glad that I made it through another year to experience them and life!

My Daddy & the Tire Swing

A couple weeks ago my little Sis had her wedding! A wedding post will come in the near future!

My Sister having her wedding brought my Texas family to town!

My Daddy,Step-Mommy, Brother, and his fiancé!

We were so excited to have them all in town!

This was my Dad and Step-Mom's 1st time seeing our home in person!

I had the pleasure to have them spend the night! I was honored to cook dinner & breakfast for them. It was so nice to have them sitting across the table & break bread with my Texas family! Our conversations are always filled with love, laughs, and stories.

My Daddy started on a sweet & special project to bless our home that night.

A tire swing for the kids in our very own backyard!

The anticipation by my kids & my darling niece was really precious.

My Dad was very proud of making his 1st tire swing! I think I have one of the smartest & most hard working Dads in the world !

He was also proud of the smiles & laughs he helped produce that day! I will always think of him as our own family & friends enjoy the swing over time!

The truth of the story is that my step-Mom was the mastermind behind creating a swing in the backyard after seeing pics of our backyard. They make a great team. We appreciate & miss them so much!!!

3 weeks later

The kids are still using the swing faithfully & with creativity!!!