My Baby is UNO!

Who said long days...short years? sooo true!!!!!!

I feel I just had my baby girl and now she is one!! Happy Birthday sweet baby!

Enough of my favorite families moving!!! No Mas!!

I Love this picture and what it represents...it also made me smile as I wrote this.

I just DO NOT like when you guys take my babies away! I know...I know they are really your babies.

I have said good bye to many families I love in the last 4 weeks and I have cried every single time. I get so attached to my kiddos and you...the moms... that I just....aaah! I am just really sad.

I just had to write and vent and complain and share that I am sad..ok?. I love you guys and I am going to miss you!

Many Hugs and Kisses....

My Brock is 2 years old!

My Brock is 2 years old! I can hardly believe it. It seems like yesterday that we brought  him home. He is such a loving little guy! I can't get enough of him. Although he is showing some traits of the "terrible twos" he is still a sweetie. He loves his big brother and baby sister and is very quick to tell her not to touch this or that. My little enforcer!
I asked him what kind of cake he wanted and he asked for a Mickey Mouse cake so, I went online and showed him a pirate one and he smiled and said "ese" which means "that one" in Spanish. He smiled and said "Aaarrghh"

As always, I had fun making it with my mom and my sister and he absolutely loved it! That made me zoo happy!
Happy Birthday My Sweet Love!!!  Te Amo!!!

My mom and my sister are soo talented!

Look mom!!!..I make a cake and talk on the phone at the same time!

Isn't  he cute!

Brock was thrilled!

My pirate girl!

Memorial Day Weekend 2012

We were in San Diego this weekend for the AAPD meeting and one of my favorite things to do in San Diego is to visit the USS Midway. Greg and I love history, we joke about going back to school for a history major...someday!

Sorry, the picture is blurry...

The more history I learn about this country, the more I love it. I also love how much Greg loves this country, it is contagious!  We try to teach Bennett, in simple terms, about freedom and how it has come with an enormous sacrifice from many. 

He was very interested and asking a lot of questions...as usual...we stopped and listened to a veteran tell some stories and when he was done I shook his hand and thanked him for his service. He turned to Bennett and shook his hand and Bennett said to him, "thank you for your service, sir". I almost cried. When I looked up, I saw that the man had tears in his eyes as he thanked Bennett for talking to him and he said to me, " he is so precious! Don't let him go into the service. I felt as if he had a deep sadness, a sense of loss... I wanted to ask him more questions but, I didn't want to upset him more. I can only imagine what he has seen and the pain he has endured. 

Next to him, there was a poster with these words:

The veteran,

Not the reporter,

Who has given us freedom of press.

It is the veteran,

Not the poet,

Who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the veteran,

Not the campus organizer,

Who has given us freedom to assemble.

It is the veteran,

Not the lawyer,

Who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the veteran,

Not the politician,

Who has given us the right to vote,

So true! I am thankful for the brave men and women who have sacrificed so much for this great country. Freedom is not free.

One day, we will be able to tour the whole carrier from top to bottom without strollers, frozen breastmilk, baby food, bottles and diapers. 

The kids loved it!... We were exhausted!!!!

Peace and quiet!

Love it when I can have a conversation with my husband without interruptions!
I love my babies.... but its nice to have a few minutes of time with my sweet love!

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The little girl I am going back for in July.

I am on a mission. When we visited one of the villages and we were doing crafts with the kids, I noticed this little girl was holding the cross right in front of her eyes, I also saw her hold her crayons super close to her face.  I wondered why but, I was not very close to her until I got her on the chair to pull a tooth! 

Once she was close to me, I noticed she had a cataract on her left eye. You can see in the picture that her left eye has a white spot on it. She was likely born with it and as time has gone by, it keeps getting worse and it will continue to worsen until she goes blind. 

I asked her if she had seen a doctor and she said "yes, but they told me I was too young to have surgery" which is not true.  If she waits longer she will be blind in a few years. 

So, in July we are going back to Valladolid and I am going to look for her and bring her to the hospital for surgery. I am excited for her even though she has no clue! Our family donated a ophthalmic microscope and we are trying to help purchase more equipment for eye surgery. I can hardly wait. 

If you or someone you know is an Ophthalmologist or an Optometrist, please....PLEASE consider coming!

You may save a life!

 A man that had surgery told my dad he was going to kill himself because he did not want to be a burden to his family anymore...he could not work because he was blind!  Do you think it was a coincidence when the ophthalmologist chose him and 79 more patients out of a crowd of almost 300? NO way, not a coincidence. A MIRACLE!

How Spoiled Are We?

Every time I go on a mission trip, I am reminded of how much we have and how spoiled we are. In every way possible. Food and water, anywhere and everywhere, endless ice cubes...air conditioning...I can just go on and on and on, I suppose that is one of the reasons I keep going back. It helps me appreciate things and people more. It helps me focus on more important things and not sweat the little things.

Where are the parents of these kiddos?

Playing outside no shoes, no water, gatorade or smart water.

Our team!

More on this little girl....later

Our Favorite Oral Surgeon, who has come with us every year since we invited him!
Thanks Matt for always being willing to serve!