Happy Birthday Sweet Girl

Today Tiana turns 5 years old. It is just not possible for me to adequately express my love for this sweet child. I often wonder what I have done in life to deserve to be her mommy. As happy as I am to have that honor, my heart breaks for her birth parents, and the loss they must feel not having her in their lives. Without invading her privacy it was very evident by a letter they left that she was deeply loved, but because of her cleft lip were unable to get her the care she needed. I pray on this day and everyday that somehow they have peace with their decision. I wish they knew how loved and cherished she is.

I took her to have birthday photos done today and of course as always she hammed it up in front of the camera. She makes the photographers job very easy. I have downloaded a few.

Happy Birthday My Sweet Baby!! I LOVE YOU SO VERY MUCH!!!!!

Love,

Mommy

Favorite Photo Friday

Without fail Tiana will fall asleep when riding on the lawnmower with her Baba. This week she fell asleep while standing. lol!

Hurricane Ike blows through

Tree in front yardbranches everywhere

Chris and Christopher cleaning up
Great little helpers
Taking a ride

September 13th we had an unwelcome visitor by the name of Ike blow through. Fortunately for us the damage was minimal, but for so many others it was much worse. Families have lost their homes, businesses and for some their lives.

We had some trees fall, shingles and siding blown off and lots of yard work. We were also without power for 8 days, but now things are up and running and getting back to "normal."

Crazy Picture Friday

While I was busy getting ready to run my weekly Friday errands, Tiana decided to accessorize her look for the day. I thought it was just too cute not to share. :)

Inside Picnic

What's for lunch?
mmmm chips!

sweet girl :)
say cheese

On Tuesday a tropical storm hit close to Galveston. It rained just about all day. I decided it was a good day for a picnic indoors. I tried to wait for Tiffany and Heather to join us, but they both slept past noon. Tiana and Connor seem to really enjoy it though.

Tiff's ride :)

"HEAR" she comes ;)
Driving up the driveway for the first time
Looking cool ;)

Yesterday Tiffany became the proud owner of her first car. You could hear the bump in the radio as she drove down our road. It makes me so nervous to have another teenage driver.

Playing in the rain

mom its raining!!
First time in the rain
I think this rock is pretty

We have had some tropical type rain showers come through from the hurricane that hit Brownsville yesterday. Tiana and Connor were outside playing in the sandbox when one came up. Since there was not any thunder or lightening, I just sat back and watched their reaction then ran and got my camera. They were a little stunned at first because it was raining kinda hard, but soon they were enjoying themselves. Don't let the expression on Connor's face fool you, he had a good time playing in the rain, I just never could get a pic of him smiling. :)