This and That

Brayden is looking at me like I am crazy . Maybe 'cause it is still winter and they are in short sleeves ...... I went to Gymboree and couldn't resist . Is anyone else ready for spring !!??

Arianna and her brown belly :)

Brayden and his beautiful eyes :) The eyes is always what got me when I was researching Guat adoptions .... and they still do !!

Dig in

Mr. Latin lips is back :)

Who needs a straw ??

They have different sour faces :)

Wow ... after watching Dateline last night I tucked the babies in a little tighter and thanked God a little more that they are home safe and sound. It truly is a miracle that I will try to never take for granted. And of course I will be saying extra prayers for all the in process families .

PS Has anyone ever had Mexican Meatballs ?? My sister made them tonight and they are so good. I will post the recipe tomorrow.

Help a family

Go visit JuJu's Crew to see if you can help a wonderful family !!!

FFF - SISTERS

This picture is so funny because growing up I was always the peacemaker between my two sisters ....... looks like I am still caught in the middle !! :)

Ms Independent in her element

HI , mom I don't need help and if you try I will scream :)

I can take them off BY MYSELF and put them on by myself and undress myself and make a HUGE mess all by myself :)

Tasting her food--- hope its not made in china . How do you keep track ?

She loves her kitchen but is momma bear if any one else tries to enter

Singing away as she cooks :)

It needs a little cheese ~~

Today my mom took the twins for a few hours ..... SO nice. I even got to eat and enjoy it. I ate a bagel and had time to put butter AND jam on it !!! OH ..... the simple things in life !!

Journal Entry #1

Going back and forth in my mind from this (pure heaven on earth) ..........

to this ( pure he**) has left me a little distraught.

I am going to try to start writing about my experiences so maybe then I will have peace in my mind and be able to sort out my feelings . Right now I just feel like my mind is one jumbled mess of emotions.

Dear Country of Guatemala ,

First off I want to thank you for giving me the 2 greatest gifts -- for that I will never be able to repay you. But I do have to tell you that living in your beautiful country for 8 months has left me with a great deal of turmoil and sleepless nights. Your people are some of the most beautiful people inside and out that I have ever met ... have you forgotten about them ?? The look in there eyes of PURE desperation will never leave me and has left me feeling very unsettled. Please bring it all back to whats most important ... your people. Yours Truly, a forever changed , forever thankful , sleepless , adoptive mom .

Braydens Self Defense :)

The boys scheming

**Brayden is making much progress is this area :)

** Taylor watches this and is very PROUD , he says he taught this to Bray .... sound effects and all :)

**In the beginning you will hear Arianna say she is 2 then she says "mala" cause she knows that it is my next question:)

** Her shirt is off and Braydens came off a few minutes later cause they got "wet". They get one little drip on themselves and they have to be changed :) OH the drama !!!!

ORANGES

FFF - FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT

Boy , it looks like we have alot of kids :)

Pics from the week

My nephew Noahs first steps

Angelika catching him .... he adores her

Arianna has a love/hate relationship with him .... she loves him until he wants me ...... then the claws come out . She really does scratch him :( (notice the mark by his eye)

My sister Melodie getting sweet kisses from her baby ....awwwwww

RANDOM PICS FROM THE WEEK

Bray looks like such a big boy with this haircut :(

Angelika loving her new haircut

In the bathtub again .....

It was her idea , mom

Love how she has her feet :)

Brayden , let me teach you how to read

Stop the poparratzi

The T-Shirt says it all ............

They need to make adjustable waist PJs :)

Mr. Serious but oh so sweet ..... also Mr. Dirty face

because it doesn't matter how many times a day I wash his face it is ALWAYS dirty ..... must be a BOY thing :)

She is trying to distract me so I don't notice her hand on the outlet ......

Mom , look how cute I am

She is trying to look so innocent ............

This pic cracks me up because Arianna really is proud of her shirt -- can you tell !!??

If all else fails with trying to get them both in a picture ( which is HARD) .... bribery works :)

I love it because everytime they see these shirts in the closet they say "Mala Shirts" and they want to wear them. I just love that they are coming to the age of understanding about there beautiful country and their special "first mom".

** I ordered the t-shirts from Cafepress.com **

HAIRBOWS

Anyone want to purchase some hairbows and help this darling baby come home !!!??



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http://www.chosenbygodtobechosenbyus.blogspot.com/ or email Teresa directly at :

mombyfaith@hotmail.com . Thanks !! PS She has prices on her blog but will also take donations . You can also pick any color .