So it looks like Josh is going to be working at Northeast Philadelphia International Airport! I've never been to Philadelphia, but after talking to Sarah, it sounds like there is a ton of historical things to see. I am excited because Josh and I love museums...call us geeks, but it's true! We will find out officially in the next three weeks. Please keep it in prayer though, there is a few things pending his employment, so please pray the they get passed through quickly and we find out as soon as possible. Josh makes me laugh. I try and get all the details from him about his interview and it is not easy. haha. My sister and I were talking and we both kinda said we wish we were flies on the wall during our husbands interviews so that we can really know what happened and whats going on. Guys are weird. A perfect example is my brother David. Whenever something important happens in his life like a really big baseball game or if I aks him how his pitching went with the scouts. He won't go into detail, he just says "It was good". DETAILS DETAILS BOY! So we just skip the middle mand and go straight to my mom. She'll tell us what really happened. Family is really funny. especially mine. News travels fast. I can tell my mom something, hang up the phone, then my sister will be calling me and telling me what I had just told my mom. Sometimes it is confusing, and weird. But..that's my family. I wouldn't want it any other way though! Anyway, I gotta go to the gym!! bye!!
Tomorrow is Josh's big interview!! Just to clear things up- He doesn't have to drive to Pennsylvania- He has to go to a center in Queens from 8:30Am-5PM. Long day!! He has his suit out, all his paperwork filled out and is ready to go. This is so scary. My husband is going to be an Air Traffic Controller! Weird!! I guess it is just hitting me that we are really growing up and this is what we've been working so hard for! It is so strange to grow up. And so fast! Well- Jesus go with Josh as he is on his interview- give him the words to say!
Samuel is becoming so cute I can't stand it anymore. Josh and I are trying so hard to get him to start talking. He babbles a whole lot, but doesn't really say words. I do take partial blame for this because I know what he wants when he whines. For example. He goes into the bedroom, lies down, and points to the kitchen- Translation- I want my bottle! And I just go and get it. So now, we are trying to make him tell us what he wants. He gets so frustrated at us and then eventually goes and gets it himself. But today, I had a pretzel in my hand, and he came right up to my face with those big beautiful eyes said "pease". Oh my gosh...My heart melted and yes, I grabbed him and smushed his face. Then tonight, he brought me a ladder that belongs to his big tonka truck. So I asked him "where is your truck?" so he put one finger up and said "wait" haha!! and sure enough, he brought me his truck! I love him. I love him so much. I really cannot say it enough. The smallest things make me so proud of him :-)
As for me. Today I started a job doing babysitting at the gym. Well, lets just say I'm getting paid to exercise. I got to exercise almost the whole time. It was great! I am going to pay for it tomorrow, but it was great! I'm hoping this will encourage me to go more often. I am desperately trying to lose this weight before I go on a cruise in April. I can't wait to go! This is going to be the first big trip that Josh and I take when I'm not pregnant! We are taking a cruise to Bermuda for 8 days! I am having mini panic attacks at the thought of leaving Samuel, but I'm sure he'll have a great time at nana's house. But I will be able to go snorkeling!! yay! I was so upset on our honeymoon. I couldn't go because the pressure could start contractions. So it will be a nice relaxing time for us.
I was thinking about my friends that are on this blog.. It's so funny how God puts us all together. I have Susie, Sarah Funk, Dawn, and Sarah Boes on here so far. Susie, I was not close with at all during my first year of college. As a matter of fact, I don't believe I ever talked to her really until my second year at NYSUM. Then out of nowhere bam...we were close! I think I can safely say that she was probably one of my few most real and close friends at Elim. Then there is Sarah Funk. I like to think of her as my semi "partner in crime" at Elim. I also didn't really hang out with Sarah until my last semester. Then her and her now husband Kyle were one of my closest confidants and the first people who supported me emotionally after I found out I was pregnant. Then there is Dawn. We have known eachother FOREVER. We are extremely similar and always really clicked. The funny thing about our relationship is that we would be extremely close and then fall out of touch then become extremely close again. I happened one day to go over her house when Samuel was about 7 weeks old. I hadn't talked to her in a while. Then, lo and behold, a few weeks later she found out she was pregnant! and now here we are goin through this together! THEN THERE IS BOESALOONY! My dear Sarah. She has lived with me, acted with me ( :-) ), laughed, cried, moved me bob...haha! She is my bestest PA friend. If anyone wants someone HILARIOUS in their life, please....Contact Sarah Boes. She will keep you forever entertained. I love you!! So anyway, the point of this rambling is to say, I am so grateful for each one of you. I have had a lot of friends, and you guys have stuck with me through and through. I love you all!! Ok, now i"m going to bed....goodnight!!
Samuel is becoming so cute I can't stand it anymore. Josh and I are trying so hard to get him to start talking. He babbles a whole lot, but doesn't really say words. I do take partial blame for this because I know what he wants when he whines. For example. He goes into the bedroom, lies down, and points to the kitchen- Translation- I want my bottle! And I just go and get it. So now, we are trying to make him tell us what he wants. He gets so frustrated at us and then eventually goes and gets it himself. But today, I had a pretzel in my hand, and he came right up to my face with those big beautiful eyes said "pease". Oh my gosh...My heart melted and yes, I grabbed him and smushed his face. Then tonight, he brought me a ladder that belongs to his big tonka truck. So I asked him "where is your truck?" so he put one finger up and said "wait" haha!! and sure enough, he brought me his truck! I love him. I love him so much. I really cannot say it enough. The smallest things make me so proud of him :-)
As for me. Today I started a job doing babysitting at the gym. Well, lets just say I'm getting paid to exercise. I got to exercise almost the whole time. It was great! I am going to pay for it tomorrow, but it was great! I'm hoping this will encourage me to go more often. I am desperately trying to lose this weight before I go on a cruise in April. I can't wait to go! This is going to be the first big trip that Josh and I take when I'm not pregnant! We are taking a cruise to Bermuda for 8 days! I am having mini panic attacks at the thought of leaving Samuel, but I'm sure he'll have a great time at nana's house. But I will be able to go snorkeling!! yay! I was so upset on our honeymoon. I couldn't go because the pressure could start contractions. So it will be a nice relaxing time for us.
I was thinking about my friends that are on this blog.. It's so funny how God puts us all together. I have Susie, Sarah Funk, Dawn, and Sarah Boes on here so far. Susie, I was not close with at all during my first year of college. As a matter of fact, I don't believe I ever talked to her really until my second year at NYSUM. Then out of nowhere bam...we were close! I think I can safely say that she was probably one of my few most real and close friends at Elim. Then there is Sarah Funk. I like to think of her as my semi "partner in crime" at Elim. I also didn't really hang out with Sarah until my last semester. Then her and her now husband Kyle were one of my closest confidants and the first people who supported me emotionally after I found out I was pregnant. Then there is Dawn. We have known eachother FOREVER. We are extremely similar and always really clicked. The funny thing about our relationship is that we would be extremely close and then fall out of touch then become extremely close again. I happened one day to go over her house when Samuel was about 7 weeks old. I hadn't talked to her in a while. Then, lo and behold, a few weeks later she found out she was pregnant! and now here we are goin through this together! THEN THERE IS BOESALOONY! My dear Sarah. She has lived with me, acted with me ( :-) ), laughed, cried, moved me bob...haha! She is my bestest PA friend. If anyone wants someone HILARIOUS in their life, please....Contact Sarah Boes. She will keep you forever entertained. I love you!! So anyway, the point of this rambling is to say, I am so grateful for each one of you. I have had a lot of friends, and you guys have stuck with me through and through. I love you all!! Ok, now i"m going to bed....goodnight!!
Susie, as a follow up to your question with candy and ice cream. Very funny story. My son has to take prednesone for the asthma. The stuff tastes HORRIBLE. We tried everything. This is a very funny story though... So the doctor suggested to me to put the medicine in a milk shake, chocolate syrup, or in his juice. haha..So I went out and bought him his very first frosty from Wendy's. I let him first taste it and he loved it...so I put a DROP just a DROP of medicine in, he took one taste, gave me an angry look and pushed it away. So I thought I would try to put a drop in his juice (he can drink TONS of juice and milk a day..). It was really funny because he took it, made sure he smelled it, then took a taste and SCREAMED very angrily at me. It was one of those moments where you really should say , "Hey! You don't talk to mommy like that", but he had a valid complaint, I tried to pull a fast one on him. So I called Josh and asked him to bring home chocolate syrup (something that is NEVER in our place due to mommy's diet). So we had him stick out his little finger and we put a drop on the end of it. Again he smelled it, then tasted it and loved it. You could tell at that point that he did not trust me and did not trust any food that I was offering. He knows whats up. I then put the syrup on a spoon. He took the spoon and fed it to me as if to say "If you'll try it, I'll try it". So I did but he knew better. He threw the spoon at me.. Well to end a very long very funny story, my son ended up after 1 hour with no medicine in him and my kitchen had chocolate syrup ALL OVER the floor. Josh thought it was funny, I didn't. So we had to do the saddest thing. We had to shove it down his throat :-( He saw me take the dropper and fill it with the medicine and in a last ditch attempt, he tried to "pretend" he was sleeping. Wise guy. Isn't it hilarious how these small creatures have such personalities!! I love him...He is hilarious and he is my entertainment all the time!! So yes Susie, I tried everything. Even chewables which turned out bad for me because now he is very cautious to take his flinstone vitamins! We just have to shove it down his poor throat. Well, I'd rather him be healthy than like me!! See ya!!
Samuels 2nd birthday! His Uncle Jonathan got him the same sweatshirt he has!
Samuel loves his T-ball set!! He was trying to aim it and scare everyone..it was really funny
this picture is hilarious. My brother in law was making fun of us because we were all laughing so hard at Samuel playing with the T-ball set, so he said VERY sarcastically "So if I hit the ball will everyone cheer for me"..Two seconds later, Samuel hit the ball and it skimmed my brother-in-laws face and here is the immidiate reaction! So funny!!
Samuel and Daddy
Samuel and mommaHere are some pictures that I have meant to send, but I have no time...So here are a few pictures from pumpkin picking, birthday, and so on....
First of all, HI RACHEL!!! I got your message, and I am still learning how to respond and all that fun stuff... It's so nice to hear from you!!! Love ya!!
Oh ya and Susie, so many people out here are praying for you..all over the Island.. Even the Long Island IHOP is praying 24 hours for Joshua. We are all so excited that he is still here! I wish I could jump on a plane and come and see you to get a chance to get at those cheeks. He's awesome. I love all the pictures on your blog.
I have been trying to post but the Tavares family has had a little snag for the past week. My dear son Samuel has asthma. He has been struggling for the past year with it. Last year he was hospitilized because of it and now again he is struggling. My poor kid is on 2 different steroids, albuteral, and antibiotic. Now I know that my situation pales in comparison to what Susie is going through, but I can say I can understand to an extent that feeling of your kid is sick, you would do ANYTHING to take that away from them and put it on yourself, but there is nothing you can do. We were in the hospital again on Sunday and they had to take Samuel's temperature you know where. He was less than thrilled. Then he had to take Motrin for a fever right after that. Less than thrilled again. Meanwhile, I'm sitting there crying myself because I'm watching my son cry so hard that his lips are purple because he can't breathe as it is and he's making himself even more upset. What an emotional ride it is to be a mom. I am so sad that he runs around and runs out of breath and has to stop to sit for 15 minutes to take a nebulizer. I have such a good doctor and respitory therapist working with him. I thank God they are not just "medicine pushers" and that they are encouraging me that this problem doesn't have to follow him his whole life, that if we get it under control right now, he has a good chance of being ok. Lets pray!
While I was in the hospital I was thinking a little bit more about this. My husband grew up with very bad asthma as well. He used to spend weeks in the hospital because they could not get his oxygen level up (explains a lot huh :-) Just kidding!! I love my husband). Anyway, I was really blessed to see Josh pray over Samuel the other night. Josh has always been afraid of Samuel getting asthma. I think he carries a sense of guilt over the fact that Samuel has it. After talking to him about it and encouraging him to just pray, it really warmed my heart the other night when he got up for Samuels treatment at 4am. I heard him get up, set up the nebulizer and before he started it I heard him praying over Samuel that this would come out of his body and would be healed. It was encouraging to see Josh take that step of faith in believing, rather than worrying, that he would be ok. Anyway, Samuel is doing a lot better. Has to stay on the treatments. Thankfully they've moved him from having them every 4 hours to twice a day. I just wanted to ask for prayer for him.I know that this is not that big, but he has to take this medicine called Prendisone. It is a very strong steriod that tastes like Robitusson x10. It is really gross. We have to fight him every night to give it to him. We have to hold him down and basically shove it down his throat which makes him more upset which makes the asthma worse. So please pray that he takes it and recovers soon!
So that has been my week. I am exhausted, but I feel myself getting closer to my little baby through it. I love him!!
Oh ya and Susie, so many people out here are praying for you..all over the Island.. Even the Long Island IHOP is praying 24 hours for Joshua. We are all so excited that he is still here! I wish I could jump on a plane and come and see you to get a chance to get at those cheeks. He's awesome. I love all the pictures on your blog.
I have been trying to post but the Tavares family has had a little snag for the past week. My dear son Samuel has asthma. He has been struggling for the past year with it. Last year he was hospitilized because of it and now again he is struggling. My poor kid is on 2 different steroids, albuteral, and antibiotic. Now I know that my situation pales in comparison to what Susie is going through, but I can say I can understand to an extent that feeling of your kid is sick, you would do ANYTHING to take that away from them and put it on yourself, but there is nothing you can do. We were in the hospital again on Sunday and they had to take Samuel's temperature you know where. He was less than thrilled. Then he had to take Motrin for a fever right after that. Less than thrilled again. Meanwhile, I'm sitting there crying myself because I'm watching my son cry so hard that his lips are purple because he can't breathe as it is and he's making himself even more upset. What an emotional ride it is to be a mom. I am so sad that he runs around and runs out of breath and has to stop to sit for 15 minutes to take a nebulizer. I have such a good doctor and respitory therapist working with him. I thank God they are not just "medicine pushers" and that they are encouraging me that this problem doesn't have to follow him his whole life, that if we get it under control right now, he has a good chance of being ok. Lets pray!
While I was in the hospital I was thinking a little bit more about this. My husband grew up with very bad asthma as well. He used to spend weeks in the hospital because they could not get his oxygen level up (explains a lot huh :-) Just kidding!! I love my husband). Anyway, I was really blessed to see Josh pray over Samuel the other night. Josh has always been afraid of Samuel getting asthma. I think he carries a sense of guilt over the fact that Samuel has it. After talking to him about it and encouraging him to just pray, it really warmed my heart the other night when he got up for Samuels treatment at 4am. I heard him get up, set up the nebulizer and before he started it I heard him praying over Samuel that this would come out of his body and would be healed. It was encouraging to see Josh take that step of faith in believing, rather than worrying, that he would be ok. Anyway, Samuel is doing a lot better. Has to stay on the treatments. Thankfully they've moved him from having them every 4 hours to twice a day. I just wanted to ask for prayer for him.I know that this is not that big, but he has to take this medicine called Prendisone. It is a very strong steriod that tastes like Robitusson x10. It is really gross. We have to fight him every night to give it to him. We have to hold him down and basically shove it down his throat which makes him more upset which makes the asthma worse. So please pray that he takes it and recovers soon!
So that has been my week. I am exhausted, but I feel myself getting closer to my little baby through it. I love him!!
I know that everyone is so serious when they blog, but I don't know if I have mommy mush brains or something because I can never remember my passwords. I don't know what the deal is. I am a young 22 year old who cannot remember things for the life of me. What the heck. Even at work, I cannot even tell you how many times my assistant manager has had to reset my passworlds. Rediculous.
Anyway, today is a busy day. I don't even know why I am doing this right now. My kitchen needs some serious attention. For all you married people and mommies, why does the kitchen NEVER stay clean? I feel like I live in my kitchen. I am either cooking, cleaning, feeding samuel, then cleaning up that mess just to start it all over again. Anyway, I also have an appointment in an hour to get health insurance. Then at 4:15, yes yes, rough life, I am going to get a massage! Josh got me one for Christmas. He's so cute. When he gave me the present, he said, ok..this excuses me from giving you massages for at least a month! Very cute. Josh is taking Samuel to Queens with him to pick up something from school. Then, its back to the kitchen for some dinner...gosh this is getting old!
I love this blog. I think only Susie reads it..haha..Hey susie, how do I get other people to come read and join in and also, how do I do pictures? I am very challenged in this area.
Samuel today has been so mischevious. He has been going from one thing to the next. Just making a mess and giggling about it. He is very lucky he is so cute. He brought me into the kitchen today, opened the refrigerator, got the juice and **tried** to fill his own bottle. It was not so successful. But its ok, I needed to mop the floor anyway. I dont know why I let him try that. I guess I feel like I want him to try and help and do things like a big boy. He loves to help me cook. He stirs the food and tries it. SO CUTE! You have to see him try pasta. First he takes it, he blows on it really hard then he tests it with his tongue. Everytime, I feel like squeezing him. He's got such an awesome personality!!
Anyway, I better get going. So much to do...so little time!! See ya!!
Anyway, today is a busy day. I don't even know why I am doing this right now. My kitchen needs some serious attention. For all you married people and mommies, why does the kitchen NEVER stay clean? I feel like I live in my kitchen. I am either cooking, cleaning, feeding samuel, then cleaning up that mess just to start it all over again. Anyway, I also have an appointment in an hour to get health insurance. Then at 4:15, yes yes, rough life, I am going to get a massage! Josh got me one for Christmas. He's so cute. When he gave me the present, he said, ok..this excuses me from giving you massages for at least a month! Very cute. Josh is taking Samuel to Queens with him to pick up something from school. Then, its back to the kitchen for some dinner...gosh this is getting old!
I love this blog. I think only Susie reads it..haha..Hey susie, how do I get other people to come read and join in and also, how do I do pictures? I am very challenged in this area.
Samuel today has been so mischevious. He has been going from one thing to the next. Just making a mess and giggling about it. He is very lucky he is so cute. He brought me into the kitchen today, opened the refrigerator, got the juice and **tried** to fill his own bottle. It was not so successful. But its ok, I needed to mop the floor anyway. I dont know why I let him try that. I guess I feel like I want him to try and help and do things like a big boy. He loves to help me cook. He stirs the food and tries it. SO CUTE! You have to see him try pasta. First he takes it, he blows on it really hard then he tests it with his tongue. Everytime, I feel like squeezing him. He's got such an awesome personality!!
Anyway, I better get going. So much to do...so little time!! See ya!!
So I decided to start a blog because I am really enjoying reading everyone elses blogs and I think its really great to be able to write down what your feeling. And being that I spend a majority of my day talking to a 2 year old, I think this will be great! I don't know how to use this yet, but soon I will have pictures up.
So just as a kind of introduction for me. I have been thinking a lot lately about God's faithfulness to me and my family. We started out in not the best circumstances, but I have watched God work over the past 2 1/2 years and I am truly amazed. I remember being at Elim (college) and seeing a pregnancy test come up positive at 7am and all I could think of is WHAT HAVE I DONE! I am so embarassed. I remember pulling out of the campus and feeling such a deep feeling of hopelessness and that my life was just going to be a huge roller coaster. As I look back I cannot believe how much God has done. I am now married, no, it's not the easiest but I do believe God is blessing my marriage. I have an amazing son. I couldn't imagine my life without him, and I'm learning how to trust God with every day. I feel like God sent me to Elim to equip me and I am living out right now what I learned at Elim. Although I am not perfect, and I screw up sometimes, I am striving to be a strong women of God.
My husband is a very hard worker who loves his little family. He is an AMAZING father. My heart melts when I see him play with Samuel. He is now graduating in May with is bachelors degree in Airport Management and is starting his job as an Air Traffic Controller hopefully by the fall!
And as for my little guy. Samuel. He is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. He cracks me up all the time with his little personality and makes me fall in love with him more and more each day. For all you mom's that are reading this blog, you know what I'm talking about. That love that you have been told about your whole life, and now that it is here, it is hard to describe how much you love your child.
God has definitely turned a situation that could have been bad into something good. I thank God for my testimony of his grace and mercy towards our family. Anyway! I hope to hear from all of you soon!!
So just as a kind of introduction for me. I have been thinking a lot lately about God's faithfulness to me and my family. We started out in not the best circumstances, but I have watched God work over the past 2 1/2 years and I am truly amazed. I remember being at Elim (college) and seeing a pregnancy test come up positive at 7am and all I could think of is WHAT HAVE I DONE! I am so embarassed. I remember pulling out of the campus and feeling such a deep feeling of hopelessness and that my life was just going to be a huge roller coaster. As I look back I cannot believe how much God has done. I am now married, no, it's not the easiest but I do believe God is blessing my marriage. I have an amazing son. I couldn't imagine my life without him, and I'm learning how to trust God with every day. I feel like God sent me to Elim to equip me and I am living out right now what I learned at Elim. Although I am not perfect, and I screw up sometimes, I am striving to be a strong women of God.
My husband is a very hard worker who loves his little family. He is an AMAZING father. My heart melts when I see him play with Samuel. He is now graduating in May with is bachelors degree in Airport Management and is starting his job as an Air Traffic Controller hopefully by the fall!
And as for my little guy. Samuel. He is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me. He cracks me up all the time with his little personality and makes me fall in love with him more and more each day. For all you mom's that are reading this blog, you know what I'm talking about. That love that you have been told about your whole life, and now that it is here, it is hard to describe how much you love your child.
God has definitely turned a situation that could have been bad into something good. I thank God for my testimony of his grace and mercy towards our family. Anyway! I hope to hear from all of you soon!!
