Mama getting artsy

Just a few Lilyisms too:
1. Your dimposhible (impossible)
2. No night night, just woke up (no matter what time of day)
3. No way Jose
4. Whus da matter?
5. No sit on potty I hide right here. Mommy: Don't you want to potty like a big girl? Wiwy no big girl.
6. Thank you, mommy. After everything including the mundane like picking up her trash that fell on the floor.
7. I do it I do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. I wanna strawberry pokisicle.
9. Stuey good dog?
10. Where's daddy?

Just another summer day

These first couple shots were supposed to be funny corny pictures. She came to me and asked if she could wear my bra. I said if I can take your picture to which she agreed. If you have been a recent reader of my blog Lily and the camera are NOT friends. In fact when I get out the camera she screams at the top of her lungs and runs the other direction. These two shots turned out so stunning I wish she had no bra on.


This is Lily's best friend who doesn't get much face time here on the blog.

We went back to the river and Lily enjoyed herself once again. I mean really how could you not.

one more party picture

This picture was captured by Sofia's Daddy Clyde. I had to include it on my blog cause they are both looking into the camera and they both have the same expression. They are just precious.

Party!

Yesterday we went to our first pool party. Our friend Jake just turned one. He is such a cutie and is in love with the water. We also got to see another Guatemalan princess at the party. She is our friend Sofia. We have spent plenty of time with Miss Sofia and this is the first time I have had a camera ready when they are playing near each other. These two beauties are gonna break some serious hearts along the way! And check out those shark cupcakes are they not the cutest thing ever and fun to eat as you can see below. Lily even decided that frosting is a must have hair accessory. Lily kept telling me that this was her party and she made that true when she helped to open the presents. She also insists on calling cupcakes pancakes. She kept asking where the pancakes were.

Home!

OK so this picture does not go with this post but I had to take a picture. The other night Peter and I went to the famers market where a band was playing called Latin Touch. They were really good. This little old couple came out to dance at first all by themselves. She had some spunk and was getting her groove on and he could barely move but he tottered back and forth with her on the dance floor and every once in awhile would throw a hip thrust in. It was so sweet!

So this is my home and my heart. My childhood lies on this river. Oh how I miss the river! I met up with some old friends I have not seen in years. I am not sure why we lost touch but it doesn't really matter. We are in touch again thanks to Facebook, where I have recently found lots of old friends. The last time I saw the sweet oh so grown up girl Saren she was 8. She is now 11 and just beautiful. Her mama better watch this knockout. Lily loved the river, thats mamas girl, and wore the backpack (ie lifejacket) without complaint.

Oh to be a woman!

I am today a part of the girl effect. Thank you Jenn for sharing this video. It is a powerful message and a powerful idea!

go here if your interested in spreading the word http://www.girleffect.org

Emy and her family get clean water

Look at this smile on cutie pie Emy! She and her family now have clean water! I am so happy to know this. Thank you Mayan Families for letting me be a part of this.

At first I left the top my only words for this entry, but then I realized how much more Mayan Families has given me. How much seeing that sweet smile on Emys face has made me feel somewhat whole and healed. So here is my get real for today. I have always heard the cliche that it is better to give than to recieve, but it has been lost on me for I am a CONSUMER. Giving to Emy has given my angel Luciana's life, however short and only in my womb, meaning. She came to lie comfortably inside of me for a reason and Emy's sweet smile is it. Thank you doesn't even begin to cover the feelings I have toward Mayan Families.