Sisters

So I ran across this poster about sisters and could not resist posting it. I posted it on Kyli's facebook and it is so true. Ana looks up to her so much. I know that they both miss each other so much. Ana is constantly asking me when she is going to see Kyli again and is looking forward to Ky being home for a few weeks over the Christmas Break.

I am so thankful that both of my girls have a sister. I know there is a bit of an age difference between them them but I would have given anything to have a sister. I am so blessed to have such talented, amazing girls that are both so beautiful and sweet.

So another thing I am thankful for in November is my girls and what a good example Kyli is to Ana. Thank you Ky for being so good to her and teaching her, she wants to be just like you.

Filipe Onevela

So I saw this poster when I was browsing tonight. It made me realize that I have everything in my sweet husband Filipe. I have been truly blessed with this man. I am so thankful for the way he treats me and my daughters. He is the perfect example of someone that I hope and pray my daughters end up with. He always treats me kind, he tells me everyday he loves me, he writes me beautiful love notes and poems, he calls me just to tell me how much he loves me and he respects me.
There are so many women out there that end up in really bad relationships. Almost everyday I work I see it and each day I realize how truly blessed I have been.
So as the month of November wraps up, I just want to tell my sweet husband, how much I love him and how truly blessed I am to have him in my life. He is so spiritual and is such a good example to me and our kids.
Ofa Atu Filipe Onevela...my eternal companion.

Thief....

So tonight Lipe and I got to experience our first lesson with Ana about taking things that are not yours - AKA Stealing. She went with her Aunt Tamie earlier in the night and apparantly when Tamie was out of the truck, Ana decided to take eight quarters. When she got back to grandma Leslie's house she told Cooper "look at what I stole from Aunt Tamie's truck". So Cooper being the big brother that he is made me aware. We then told Ana that she was going to have to go tell Aunt Tamie that she was sorry. She ran into the bathroom and told us she was not going. She cried all the way to Tamie's while we tried to discuss with her (lecture) about why you don't take things that are not yours.

We got to Tamie's and I gave her the quarters and told her that she needed to tell Tamie what she did and apologize to her. She kept crying. When she got into the house though she had some confidence when she blurted out "I took these and I am sorry". Tamie then talked to her and they got it worked out.

Hopefully my baby girl has learned her lesson about stealing. She did feel really bad and I knew that she was embarassed to tell Tamie. Whew, I am glad that lesson is over and hopefully she learned from it.

Later when I asked Lipe how he was feeling about the whole thing he said "its a journal entry". I felt the same way. lol.

Happy Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for all my blessings.

Just Me

So I saw this picture earlier this evening and loved it. The caption under it was "My mom said I was special". He is so cute. So I am writing about me tonight. I am special. I recently had Gastric By-Pass surgery on October 19. I am four weeks post surgery and down 19 lbs. I already feel so much better. I am completely off my diabetic meds and should be off my high blood pressure meds in about three weeks when I go back for a follow up. I am still on light duty at work and working out everyday.

I really feel like it was a good decision on my part and know that this is a lifestyle change for me and my family. So far they have been so supportive especially Lipe. He is simply amazing. Thanksgiving is next week but I know I am going to be fine.

So heres to a new lifestyle, a healthy lifestyle. I know there are going to be days where it may be tough, but I have a great support system. I think right now my biggest fear is losing my hair. I have been reading and studying about most people losing their hair around the three month mark. My hair is ME. I have always said that was my best feature. I sure hope it doesn't fall out. SCARY.....

I already have so much more self confidence and have had fun dressing up the last few days.

I love my life right now and am truly blessed.