Just can't stop taking pics!

Yes, there's no real special event for this blog. No big events, no life changing ideas, not even a cute top ten list of sorts. Just simply the fact that I am so proud of my family, especially my kids. Not that I don't respect the crap out of Jason. He's great too. However, as every mother would attest, if there was a fire in the house would I save the kids or Jason first? Hmmmm. Every mom fights with this scenario and prays that they never have to make this choice. I am pleading the fifth on this one too. Anyway, my kids are so darn cute that I can't help but brag about it. Yes, I'm biased as well I should be. If your own mother doesn't think you're attractive, life is going to be tough. Hope everyone had a great holiday season!

Christmas 2008

Christmas was always busy and fun this year. We literally can't fit the toys in our house so we rotate toys throughout the house. Yes, we are blessed, greatly. Our first celebration was the Sunday before Christmas with Jason's aunts and uncles. We played pass the gift to a right and left story all while I simultaneously was nursing Isaac. Yes, bonus points for me!

We celebrated Christmas eve with Jason's mom and Jared. Jared picked pasta carabonara as his meal and then we opened gifts together. Jared got us the Wii so we all took turns playing together. Even Titus got in the boxing spirit.

On Christmas morning, the kids opened a few gifts from us and then we headed to Mom and Dad's for Christmas brunch and more gifts. It was awesome (Carmen, I've got good recipes to share!). We had an absolutely fabulous time with everyone. Taylor has already started planning her birthday party which is not until March. Yes, God bless the gratitude of children! I hope that all of you reading this also had a great Christmas too!

Those silly Dimond kids!

Since Erikka, Derek, Courtney, and Angelique have moved in with us things have been great. My kids are getting tons of extra attention and ask every day when they will be home to play with. Courtney is my live-in nanny and takes Isaac at every chance. Taylor follows Lique around the entire house and Lique doesn't seem to mind. Derek wrestles with Titus and teases because he says that Titus is going to grow up to be just like him. Lord, help me!

We have been blessed to have them move in with us and have the space for them to live. I will post pictures of the before and after of the downstairs. Every day that they don't have school, my kids are extra excited to go downstairs and play. It's still a learning process but I want to thank everyone that has been praying for this transition.

All year Thanksgiving season

Okay, so my family is getting bigger by the minute! No, I am not pregnant. It simply means that my kids are getting bigger by the nanosecond and sometimes it just simply makes me sad. Taylor is saying the smartest things lately and really picks up on what Jason and I are talking about. She especially perks her ears when she hears someone's name come up in conversation. I don't think I've actually said the word sex and have instead been spelling it for so long that it seems perfectly normal to do so. Titus is my enormous man child. His eyes are still as big as dinner plates and now he has found that if he just looks me in the eyes and says "peeees" that I will probably give in to what he wants, whether it be yet another cup of juice or candy. And then there's Isaac. He simply goes with the flow at home. Loves to swing, loves to eat. Much like his father. He doesn't like riding in the truck all that much. Other than that, he is very smiley and happy as you can see in the picture.

I am super thankful for my entire family and their support for my kids. I seriously don't think I would be able to handle my 3 if I didn't have them living close by. My mom is a never ending supply of chocolate chip cookies and love. My mother-in-law goes 5 days without sleep and still says yes to watching them. My nephew and nieces love to play with them and the kids eat it up. Thanksgiving should be an all year season, not simply a holiday that falls before Christmas. I thank God that He has blessed me with everything I need and even the things that I don't necessarily need but simply want.

Taylor's soccer excursions

So, Taylor has expressed an interest in soccer since she saw her friend playing last spring. So, we found the cutest pair of pink cleats at a yard sale and I took that as a sign from God that she was supposed to play. Okay, that might sound a bit heretical (is that a word?), but I take pleasure in the small things in life.

She was able to play in a small soccer camp over the summer and had a blast. Her coach was from England so for the first few days she couldn't understand anything he said. By the end of the week, she had a blast. So we signed her up for a mini's league that plays right down the street from us every week.

She loves it and is only disappointed when she can't personally score a goal for her team. She's got her father's competitive spirit and also his inability to be a good spirited loser. So, after a few tears each week, she is finally able to have a good time. Although, her favorite thing about soccer is the snacks after each game!

Isn't he cute?!?!?!

Okay, I know every mother is a bit biased, but Isaac is one seriously cute kid! Jason wasn't so sure when he first was born. He always think newborn look like aliens or really wrinkled, greasy old men. I suppose that's why mothers hormones go crazy and everything about a newborn to its mother is absolutely beautiful. From the smell, look, touch, everything is wonderful. I suppose it's similar to a runner's high when they get in their zone. New moms really get in the baby zone 1 second after the child is born. I always like their smell. I don't know why and I have absolutely no way to describe it

Isaac Royal is here!

Well, I've now crossed officially into crazyville with 3 kids under the age of 4! I really had a moment of insanity when I thought that I could handle 3 kids, no problem. Since there are 4 kids in my family, I figured that my mom did it, so I could too. First of all, I believe that she really is Wonder Woman in disguise now that I am losing my mind. She somehow managed to have 2 kids in school and 2 small kids at home all the time. Second, I think those moms who have 17 kids are a bit crazy too. I love watching the Duggars and Jon and Kate but I really have no idea how they have their families and then have cameras in their home to tape the craziness.

Isaac Royal arrived on Labor Day. So, yes I was laboring on Labor Day ha ha. They broke my water that morning at 9:30am and by 3:30 I was yelling for an epidural. However, the doctor took about 45 minutes to get there so by the time it took effect I had pushed him out. He was born at 5:10pm. So, my back was sore and my leg was numb and I still felt every blessed contraction at full force. However, if I am crazy enough to have any more kids, I would certainly keep doing the epidural experience. 2 out of 3 good experiences ain't bad.

Isaac was 8lbs 7 oz. and 20 inches long. He looked exactly like Jason when I first saw him. It was weird to think I just birthed my husband. That's twisted. Anyway, Jason was a trooper and was great as usual. Isaac scored great and was in our arms in no time. Taylor and Titus came to the hospital with Grammy and Grandma. They were excited to see the baby but were even more excited to see that Isaac had bought them presents. Taylor got some Polly Pocket and Titus got a new GeoTrax train. (For those of you without kids, these are dolls and a train).

The kids have been in Heaven lately because Grammy and Grandma have taken turns taking them over to their houses. I have been extremely spoiled because I just have to worry about myself and Isaac. That's only 1 kid, no sweat! (After this post, he'll probably cry all night to prove me wrong). Everyone is doing well and I can't wait to see everyone soon!