Dreams do come true

Everyone sets goals and everyone dreams. I think I've finally reached a point in my life that I'm ready to dream again. We've found our house. The kitchen, the appliance package, the flooring, the crown molding, the cabinets, counter tops, backsplash... Everything is exactly as we want it. 

I never thought I would be ready again after how I lost my first home. But, life is different now. Planning ahead. Moving forward. I fell in love with this kitchen and the open floor plan. It's time to focus on our future. It's an exciting time in our life. Never give up hope. Work hard. God always finds a way. Thank God for a healthy marriage, healthy children, and a brighter future than I imagined. Never give up on your dreams. Lessons are meant to be learned in life. Focusing on our future. 

Daniel 5/20/15

Daniel is such an awesome kid! He surprises me with his ability to keep pushing forward in school and earning awards, entering enrichment programs, all awhile working so hard to keep up with his school work, diabetes management, and just being a kid. God picked an awesome kid with great time management skills. He still manages to loose things everyday, but who doesn't. 

Today he earned the gold medal award for being one of the top readers in 6th grade for reading the most books in his school. Go Daniel! 

I am so proud of all you accomplish and I love that you love to read. This is a great gift you've given yourself. Reading opens so many doors. 

Daniel also applied on his own for the AVID program at Upland Jr. High and Interviewed for it. We just received the letter that he was accepted into the program. Congratulations son! Wow! You are headed into the right direction all on your own. Honor Roll, Gate Newspaper Writer, Top reader in school, and now Avid program. You are ready for college and on the right path. You make us all very proud of you! 

He also finished his data collection this past weekend for his science fair project on what carbs does to his body? And after testing all of our blood sugars along with his and observing our eating patterns he has in data to finish his project and explain why carbs are so important to a Type 1 Diabetic. I can't wait to see what his finished project will be. He's so smart. 

He decided to return to trying his pump again last night. It was a low running night. Opposite of the last time we were wearing it. It's always something with diabetes. It's either up or down. He's one brave boy. I support his decision more and more. He's going through puberty and becoming more mature. It's his body. He's knows it better than anyone does. Praying for a better outcome this time around. 

I'm so proud of you son! Let's have an awesome week. Congratulations on your accomplishments! 

Vanilla Berry Pops 1 carb each!

Great recipe I found!!! My toddler always asks for a Spider-Man ice cream which we have to say no because big brother can't have one?!! But, with my Type 1 Diabetic, it has been nearly impossible to find a carb free ice cream snack that's healthy to purchase or substitute for him or our toddler to enjoy with him. 

This combines healthy and snacks together. I used these molds from IKEA. Can’t beat $1.99!!

On the menu for dessert? These beauties. I love having pops in the freezer because it is a great snack for anyone really. I love post-nap chilling with the kids on the patio chomping on some pops. Plus, they are perfect for bribery. I mean seriously, popsicles are great motivators for when you want your kids to do things right? 

In each mold, put some berries. I used strawberries and blueberries but you can use whatever mix of berries suits you!

Then, mix together the almond milk, vanilla, and agave nectar. I like to use a mason jar because I can get a good shake going and I think it’s fun. Landon my toddler loves to see me shake things up and loves to help.

Then pour the almond milk mixture into the molds and place the handles into the pop mold.

Place them in the fridge overnight. Ta-Da!!!

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh)
2. 1/4 cup blueberries
3. 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
4. 1/2 t. vanilla extract
5. 1 t. agave nectar (or favorite sweetener)

My Mother's Day

It's a little late of a post, but it's been a busy week. I've had a wonderfully great week with the children and my husband. I can't complain. Mother's Day started with taking my Mother in Law out to breakfast and an early brunch so she could have the rest of her day to relax. It was perfect to start early. It gave us the time to enjoy the rest of our day. 

My mother in law knows me well... Coffee , roses, and pajamas. The sweetest words on the cup and the sweetest words on the card I will cherish forever. 

She enjoyed her breakfast and the boys enjoyed their time with grandma. Traditions are important for the boys. Knowing they have a grandma here for them all the time makes them feel loved. 

The sun was a little bright for pictures this morning. Landon was not looking at the camera. 

I did get a beautiful message from my daughter Alesia. This made my day incredibly special! She's my heart. She knows the truth and she knows how the life truly is for the boys and I. I'm so happy to hear her message and I hold her words deeply in my heart. See you next weekend my sweetheart. You are my heart and always will be. You are my only girl. My only true other half. Mommy loves you so very much. Celebrating your 20th birthday early! 

My Mother's Day card from Daniel filled with coupons for free breakfast in bed, free dishwashing, free massages, free kisses, free hugs... I love it! I'll take them all. Especially from a tween boy. A perfect gift for Mother's Day.

It was a simple Mother's Day, I spent it eating, visiting family, shopping, resting, faith was home waiting for me and offered to make dinner, but I wasn't hungry. I'm blessed. I don't need material things. Just the love of the children is enough. I'm blessed with all I have. 

Daniel's week

It's his 6th grade graduation picture and an exciting time in Daniel's life right now. He's state testing, finishing up 6th grade projects, working on his 6th grade science fair project titled Diabetics vs. Non Diabetics, applied and interviewed for the AVID program at his future Jr. high on his own, planning his graduation, and through all this started his insulin pump therapy for the first time and had a pump malfunction and reaction to the insets. 

He's got so much on his plate right now maybe this little brake was God's way of slowing things down for him to catch up with what was most important in this life at this moment and that is his Diabetes control. He had some horrible numbers that were very dangerous especially when his pump was falling off in the middle of the night or he was getting a rash at the site of his inset. We kept reattaching it and his sugars were not stable, insulin kept going up and he was still getting worse and spilling ketones. We went through a dozen supplies in less than 10 days. It was scary and finally when Dr. Wong said to remove him and call the pump company I was actually relieved. 

He told his RNs he wants to focus on his state testing right now and take a brake from the middle of the night testing so he could rest and not have 2 hour testing at school. I have to trust him on this. I'm his parent. But, he is the patient. He's an honors student. He's the GATE student. He is the responsible one who turns his phone off to study. I trust him to know what he wants to do right now. It is hard to be woken up 3-4 times a night and focus at school. He was up to 10pm trying to do geometry at night. That's hard on an 11 year old boy. 

Here's his current post for this week. He's been extremely busy. He starts dissecting frogs next week. Finishing his research on my husband and I for his science fair project. OUCH! My fingers are going to be so sore, but it's for a great cause. Let's make top 3 again this year son and maybe district this year. 

He's ready for graduation on June 10th and I'll officially have a Junior High son on my hands and an AVID student! Congratulations son! I'm so proud of you! 

Landon's 3rd Birthday Pool Party

It was a nice warm Southern California day as we woke our toddler up. He's been singing "Happy Birthday to me" for two days and telling all his neighborhood friends that it's his birthday so yesterday it's was officially his birthday party day. 

As we got him ready, my mother in law was busy getting her home filled with water toys for all the kids to play with. She made sure they have everything blown up and enough of everything to go around. She did an amazing job. She allowed us to use her home to throw Landon's party and went even farther... She threw Landon's party. We planned on buying everything, food, cake, decor, but are so busy... She said let me do it! And she did it! Thank you Mom! 

Gift bags for the kids were filled with candies from Samsclub along with personal water canons, water guns, sidewalk chalk, and so much more I never even saw the original bags. I only saw the bag once they returned them to me half full. 

Kids will be kids. And with a goodie bag as big as these I couldn't expect anything less. All I cared was that every child was laughing and smiling and my miracle baby was having a blast! 

Food tables were set and food came out all day from Italian pasta salad to pizza. The night ended with the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight so no one went hungry. 

His gift table and his balloons we let him make a wish and let go at the end of the night into the sky. 

A picture with Mommy before we went into the pool. 

 This is his best friend Max. 

Daniel and his best friend Matt. 

My few moments of quite time with Landon before the pool got crazy with kids. My mini vacation. 

Our sweetest and youngest guest baby Mason! 

Happy birthday song to a Spider-Man cake of course! Amazing infertility baby turns 3.

Cutting cake and eating icing with Daddy. 

And my hubby has chased him Mom into the pool lol. Silly mom and silly son. You see her splash before his jump. She just gave up before being thrown in. Funny part was she had just pushed him in when he was squatting on the side filling up a water gun for Landon hahahaha.... Love the closeness between them. Hope my boys and I will be this way when I'm old. 

He was tired and wasn't into opening presents. He just wanted to open the big box. I think he knew it was something big. But, we told him that's from Mommy and Daddy and he needed to open everyone else's first before he could open the box. We love you Landon! Your our miracle baby and even though we may be busy with your brother all day long doesn't mean we have forgotten about you. You mean the world to us and you are our baby. You are just as special! Happy 3rd birthday! We love you, your brothers and sisters love you, your aunties and uncles love you, and your grandma and grandpa loves you!!! 

Here's our tired and freezing cold birthday boy! 

And he's learned to ride his Big Wheel from Mommy and Daddy! Happy 3th Birthday! We love you! 

Thank you to my Mama Terry for all her hard work, my Dad Rudy for all his hard work, and thank you Aunt Rachel, my Sister Christina and Heidi, and Brother Rudy for coming and spending the day with us. Oh and of course the spouses  Doug and Victor, how could I forget. The guys were hilarious during the fight! Especially when my little 5 year old niece Hallie won the entire pot since the fight went all 12 rounds and she won the $$$. It was a nice family day for us and most of all a perfect day for Landon! Thank you all for an amazing day!