Cienna is 2!

Sunday Feb 21st was a little bittersweet. I couldnt believe that two years ago that day I was having Cienna. Time has just flown by us so fast. She is so smart. It amazing how something so little can piece things together the way that they do and remember sooo much!

I remember when it finally sank in that i was having a girl... I cried! I did NOT want to have a girl. I felt like boys is what i knew what i could handle and be good at, but all in all being a mom is all that matters whether its to a girl or a boy. It is the hardest but most rewarding "job" a person could ever be.

Happy Birthday baby girl!

Me and my babies! Oh how they grow so fast! I cant believe Sergio will be turning 10... T-E-N, this year. Whew! Cienna will be 2 next sunday and Sage will be 1 in 3 months... and they are all "mama's" babies... well with exception of Cienna... she is a daddys girl all around! LOL

A Penny For My Thoughts

2010! I cant even believe its already here. Last year went by so fast. It seems like once you have children the time just passes by like wind. Sergio will be 10 this year! Holy Cow!!!!!! TEN! Cienna turns 2 next month and Sage 1 in May.
With everything the way it is right now in the world its hard to tell what this year will bring us but I'm only looking towards positive and exciting things. Since my last post I have started eating somewhat healthier not at all like i wanted to but I'm getting there, slowly but surely. LOL I applied for a job went through two interviews and a bikini audition. But it looks like luck wasn't on my side that day as I have not heard whether or not i did or did not get it. The way I see it is I tried I did my best and i think i got pretty darn far for someone who has no experience and going up against about 40 people who do have experience. I am just going to keep looking. I'm hoping that this year I can FINALLY take some courses come summertime. Again..POSITIVE THINKING!
Today I am making a few doctors appointments for myself... which to me is a good thing because I feel I am making the necessary steps towards my "healthy" goals.

Bryan is working right now, which is always a blessing but we never know what each day brings us so hopefully it keeps coming is all i ask for.

Sergio came home from his dads on Sunday with pink eye. He cant go back to school until tomorrow. Cienna and Sage still have runny noses but it is getting better.

I am sooooo excited to do our taxes this year... we have one more child to add, the first time home buyer credit, and a few other things. Unfortunately we are still waiting for a couple more W-2's. Those things never seem to come when you want them to. But I'm still counting down til they do..LOL

Until next time...........

I cant believe this year is almost over. I want so much for the coming year. I am not a person who usually or generally makes "new years resolutions" or even goals for the new year. This year I have felt a kind of motivation to do that.

The more I think about what I want for the coming year, the more motivated I get to actually follow through in doing it all and more.
Now that my family is complete, healthy, and happy its like i feel like we can start a wonderful journey, all five of us together.

I want to vow to take my kids on more vacations, to more places to see and travel. All the things I got to do with both of my parents as a child even though they weren't together. I truly want to start eating healthier. If Bryan and I do, then our kids will as well. I know that we aren't unhealthy people. But we eat junk food way too much. I want to feel healthier which brings me to my next goal. I originally said that i was going to quit smoking before or by new years. But now I'm just going to say that 2010 is my year. I am going to quit smoking, and get fit, and eat better. Smoking is by far the most horrible addiction in my life. And I want to quit. I want to do it for myself, my kids, my husband ( but he has to too ), to save money, and to feel better.
In the coming year, we ARE going to go to "the dirty south" and I as well as my children will finally get to meet Bryan's family in Alabama. We all will get to see places we have never seen before. Ever since Bryan and I first got together we have been trying year after year to save money to make a visit out there and every year its something. Whether a slow down in work or popping out yet another baby it has disabled us from going out there. But this year it will happen!
I am going to go back to school. I will pursue some sort of career that is everlasting, something i should have just kept working towards from the beginning. I will start with one semester at a time and at the very bottom as well. But if it takes me the next 5 years to do it I will do it!

I figure if I just keep motivating myself and working towards everything I want or need, in the end it will be so worth it not only for myself but my whole family. There is no beginning and end... only new beginnings that never end!

First family photo together since Sage has been born... Christmas 2009
Sergio 9 years
Cienna 21 months
Sage 6 months

Complete

Now that our family is complete in itself! I wanted to post our first family photos with all of us. Since Sage has been born we have yet to have any photos taken of her or all of us. Just last week we finally did!

Cienna didnt smile in any, I think she was a little intimidated by the cameras and flashes but she did ok... at least neither of them were crying. Sergio, he loves the camera he was takin photos before he even got his jacket off!

Catch Up!

WOW! I have completely forgot I even had this blog.... Sometimes life does get ahead of you.... Since my last post entirely too much has happened. We have had trial and triumph. After the birth of Cienna in Febuary. I "attempted to go back to work but that was just not working. I felt she was just too young to be away from and felt a major seperation that was not pleasant. I continued to be a stay-at home mom. And In August, we had a reception party for the celebration of us getting married. Since we had not previously had a big wedding or reception. My parent helped us throw a get together in their backyard. We bbq'd, invited about 70 people, decorated the yard and just had a great time. And it was nice since it ended up being the same week as our one year anniversary. My cousins came from out of town, all of our friends and family were there. Everyone had a great time. About 2 months later, I realized that my little monthly friend had not visited. Bryan had to get a root canal and afterwards, I got him home and went to the pharmacy to get his prescriptions. While i was ther eI decided " What the hell, I'll get a pregnancy test" . And poor Bryan< I came home, gave him his meds, went to the bathroom and came right back out and said Oh My God, Look! He was just as surprised as I was. We were having another baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 2008, We decided to move in with my parents to save money and buy a home come the first of the year. It took a lot longer then we expected. The market was definately a tough one on us. Every house we bid on we either got out bid by a cash buyer or by the time we got our offer ready they had already accepted someone elses. It was tiring... living with your parents, taking care of a one year old, and being pregnant! I went into early labor in the begining of April, maybe end of March. So i was taking medication to stop labor until I was at least 36 weeks along. And finally it was here. 36 weeks! I stopped the medication and was having contractions was dilated to a 4 with no change for about 3 weeks. It was tiring and frustrating. Finally, I went in to the hospital knowing my doctor was there and on his orders "complaining" of contractions. They admitted me and started pitosin to induce labor , got my epidural and within 15 minutes i was ready to go. Dilated to 10 just waiting for the doctor to come back. They turned off the Pitosin until he was there so i wouldnt feel the urge to push. My mom, Bryan and Scott were all there. Dr. Paul arrived, they turned the Pitosin back on and he said" Ok, push when your ready". I pushed once, the babys head was out alreayd crying. I pushed once more and there she was. Another beautiful baby girl. I never made a noise. The nurses even said they thought it was the easiest, quitest labor they had ever seen. LOL. And honestly, it was my easiet delivery by far. Never felt anything, was more ready then ever. Sage Alivia was born on May 21, 2009 at 5:37 pm 6lbs. 9oz. 18 inches long. She was my biggest baby, both Sergio and Cienna were the same exact size 5lbs. 8oz.

After getting home and back to some sort of routine. We started viewing houses again, with a new realtor. The hard work had finally payed off early July. We had found, bid and got accepted on a house. Single story, 4 bedrooms plus a den, already landscaped yard. EVERYTHING that made us happy. We closed on our new home 2 days after my 28th birthday. We did some work before moving in. My step-dad and Bryan painted the entire house, we got the carpets cleaned, dusted and moved in August 17th! We have so much we want to do to the house and slowly but surely we will get there!