Today was the first day of school. The kids did great. I thought it was going to be a very emotional day, but I did well. No crying at all. We got to meet their teachers and see their rooms.

Benny is so excited that he gets to be a monitor for his teacher on Fridays. He said, "A monitor is someone who helps the teacher with things." He is so happy. He says he really likes his school. Carissa said the same as well. She had a great day. Today went so well she past out on the couch. I am so happy for them, I don't know what I worry about so much.

It's 11:30 p.m. and I feel like a kid again. I can't get myself to go to sleep. I have all of the kids things ready for their first day of school.

Benny is like Duane, quietly excited, but went to bed early. Carissa on the other hand is like me, she could not stop talking and we painted nails and picked out an outfit.

I told Duane I hope I don't have too much of an influence on her. I know for sure I will be kicking myself in about five years or so. Check for pictures tomorrow and you'll know what I mean. We both love a certain character that has happened to make her way into our lives and she is all over Carissa. I made special bows to match her clothes. I hope they have a good day, make a lot of friends, like their new school, and love their new teachers. Please pray for them and us.

Had to post this Picture. This bib was my very first purchase when I found out I was prego. I love it! Can't wait to take her out to sushi.

So today was our last day of summer break. Benny and Carissa start school on Monday. I am both sad and happy. Please don't get me wrong. I Love my kids, but having three changes everything. I am looking forward to having the mornings alone with Lily. We get to bond just the two of us. Then on the other side the house is going to be so quite. It has gotten a little loud this summer. Two posts ago I mentioned that big changes have happened. One other change was that my two older kids are not going attending private christian school anymore.
One big sacrifice that I made when I choose to stay home, was to take them out of there school. Through a lot of prayer and thought we decided to put them in public school. I am honestly scared. I am so worried about what they are going to pick up and hear. We have put it all in Gods hands. We know that we can't keep them in a bubble forever. So today I surprised them and woke them up and took them to mine and their favorite place for breakfast, Ruby's.




I tried to get some serious pictures out of them, that was not happening.

My daughter says the funniest things sometimes. She regularly makes her way into our bed at night. So the other night she stayed in her room the whole night. When we woke we praised her for being such a big girl and said we were so proud of her for staying in her bed all night. Her response was," Well I used the sleep soap Mommy bought and washed my hands before I went to bed. Then I put my hands next to my face and I fell asleep all night and didn't wake up." We had to laugh she is so cute. Who knows maybe the aromatherapy really does work.
Thank You Bath and Body Works!

Well it has been one year from the last time that I blogged. A lot of things have changed. One of the biggest changes have been that, I had a little girl on May 13Th. She is so beautiful. I felt like I was a new mom all over again. It had been almost six years since the last time I had a little baby to take care of.

I also decided not to go back to work. When I got married I told Duane that whenever we had kids that I wanted to stay home with them. I did with Benny and Carissa for four years. So I had to with Lily. I felt when I was working I had no time for nothing. To come home and clean and make dinner was a lot. I had put so many things off. Now that I have been home I have had a chance to take care of things that really needed to be done. I still have a lot to do. But I have had a chance to do so many other things. We have been able to go to the beach and visit friends and family.

I love how God has shown us over and over again that he is in control. We just have to give him control and allow him to take care of us. So now that I have a little more time on my hands I am going to give this blogging thing a go again. To all of my blogging friends I have enjoyed reading your blogs and thank you for sharing a little of your lives and humor with me. So I now would to love to share a little of my life with you.