5 years and counting....

So, today marks the fifth year that David and I have been married. It's almost unreal to me. I honestly feel like it's been only a couple of years, if that! The joy that I have in my heart knowing that I married the most wonderful man in the world is inexplicable. Not only are we mates for life but, we share such a unique 'best friend' relationship. I admire my husband a lot. He is wise, kind, giving, loyal, silly, adventurous and most of all a great papa! He constantly amazes me with his talent as an artist. It manifests itself in many different ways from: painting, drawing, carving to building a kitchen table! And this is one talent among many! We have a very well balanced and open relationship that I couldn't imagine living without. I want to make sure that I do everything in my power to maintain a superior level in every aspect of our marriage. He deserves it! My dear sweet, I thank you so much for your unconditional love...because God knows I NEED to be loved UNconditionally....
Yours forever

I'm a Meezer now!

Check this out! I tried to get this little character to look a little bit like me...and...well, what do you think?? Everyone should try and find a Meez that looks like them!


She's a little more attractive than I am but, hey! She's cute

Here's my pic for comparison.

Our Baby Pumpkin! Or Cran-Baby

No, no that's not what we're going to name our new baby. Seeing as it will be born in November, pumpkin or cranberry babysounds appropriate for now. This has been one interesting ride for me. First off, I've been totally sick until about two weeks ago. And now my tummy is starting to pop out giving me that "you look pregnant but I'm afraid to ask because you might just be gaining weight" look. I'm only four and a half months along! My tummy stayed pretty hidden until about six months while I was pregnant with Cy. Speaking of the future big brother...he has been a REAL cling-on lately. He likes to run to me with every ache and pain or uncertainty. But, if I'm scolding him he immediately runs to his Papa for salvation...hah. Oh, but, the good thing since he's turned two is that he's eating! It started about four days ago. He will actually ask me for "num-nums". You can't imagine how this makes me feel. Because for the last six months he's lived off air and next to nothing! I have fretted myself silly over his lack of interest in food. But, the doctor said that it was normal.
Sooo, back to the tummy. We will be finding out what we're having on the 1st of July. I can't wait! David is excited that we're having another one. Here are some pictures of the best papa in the world...
And last but not least, here is Cylas in action...David caught him on the porch reading a book and sitting cross-legged in his little sun chair. Actually, he snuck out. He is learning how to unlock the doors now!! In the video, when he comes up to the door, he tried to push me back inside. As a side note, he has mastered climbing out of his crib...

Curly Hair! = Frizzy in the humidity BLAH

So, I've been scouting out different ways to take care of my hair and it's been a real bear. Here are some tips that I've found to help the curly haired girl survive!

Ok curly haired divas, this one is for you!
Tip#1: Curly hair shouldn't be shampooed it should only be conditioned. But, if you do happen to have sweaty moment or you've just gone swimming they suggest to use a half of a lemon mixed in with your portion of conditioner and then scrub in!

Tip#2: Never brush your hair in the shower. It snaps your hair off and it ruins the natural pattern of your curls. Instead, you should run your fingers through your hair separating the tangles. Do not touch the scalp but start about a half inch from the scalp working through your hair, making sure each piece is covered in conditioner.

Tip#3: Once you've finished, dry your hair with a paper towel. Yes! As odd as it sounds, a paper towel will not wipe off the product in your hair. You can re-use the paper towel or if you have long hair, like I do, use an old t-shirt to squeeze out the access water. You can also use a kerchief tied tightly around your head and use the blow dryer to dry through the kerchief. And on the rare occasion that you must use the deadly blow dryer, remember to always blow dry downwards, on low, keeping a fair distance from your hair so as not to completely dry it out.

Tip#4: To keep away those inevitable frizzies you can take a paper towel and spread gel onto it and lay it on top of your head, allowing it to soak into the top where the frizzies live! And, instead of letting the outside, humid air dry your hair wear a kerchief until it is dry(if you do have to go out). Also, you can invest in satin pillow cases. They tend to be easier on curly hair than cotton ones which rub and frizz up your hair in the middle of the night.

And one last tip for swimming: Before you jump in, rinse your hair with fresh water it reduces the amount of damage done to your hair with the chlorine(this is a good top for everyone!)

New Convert Dilemma

As most of you know, I'm not too shy but, as most of you don't know...I AM shy. Let me qualify -- when in the presence of people considerably older than I, I tend to freeze up a bit. Sounds weird, but it's true. So, with that said we have couple who started visiting the church out here. She used to attend a Pentecostal church when she was little and saw this church as she was driving by. I made a point to introduce myself and try to make her feel at home as possible. They starting missing services and I didn't know how to get in contact with them. I finally found someone who had their number, on Monday, and was planning to call them. Well, as God would have it I saw them today while I was out grocery shopping. I told them I had been thinking about them and missed seeing them at church. There is going to be a church picnic this Saturday and I informed them of it telling them it would be great to see them there. Well, when I mentioned that I had been wanting to call them the lady immediately piped up that she would really like another woman to talk to...my gut kind of seized up a bit. She said these words with a bit of anguish and I'm afraid that I might become her garbage can!! I'm so afraid that she'll start calling me at all hours telling me her problems and then I'll get annoyed or frustrated or something. What should I do??? I've never really dealt with new converts before. I've always managed to stay involved with the groups in our church, The Rock Church, that concerned young people and such. This is a whole new world for me and I'm seriously nervous. But, I keep telling myself I'm going to "help her to become". But I'm all alone...

Maybe this is too random to share

But -- I'll do it anyway!! I was out getting a few groceries today and I started thinking about all the little things that bring a smile to my face, relax me, or that I look forward to. Here is a list of the things that came to mind:
1.) When David comes home from work
2.) Cylas saying "maaah" in the morning (so I can get him from his crib)
3.) Noah's Bagels
4.) Sophie's Cuban Food
5.) Yoga in the morning
6.) reading GOOD books!
7.) Hot Cocoa
8.) Bacon and eggs (any time of the day!! Jana knows)
9.) Naked Juice: Protein
10.) Hash browns and eggs with Ketchup!
11.) Song service at The Rock Church
12.) Bishop Wilson's preaching
13.) Camping on the beach with people who are special to me
14.) Playing with Cylas
15.) Talking with David
16.) Spending time with my good friends...I can't begin to name you all
17.) Making dinner for my family and sitting down together to eat (a nightly event)
18.) Drinking smoothies that David makes for me (in the morning)
19.) Going to the theater (Broadways etc..)
20.) Taking inspired photos
21.) Writing
22.) EBAY!!

I'm sure there is more but these are the things that came to me. If you stop and think about how many things make you smile and what they are, you will be surprised!! Even if they seem trivial...