Today I am grateful for...

I had some prayers answered recently and my whole spirit was lifted...I feel so much lighter! So thank you Lord for being faithful...

• I get time with my girlfriends in Palm Desert!
• Questions have been answered regarding a situation with Nick's future
• We are being blessed in regards to our taxes! (a surprise event)
• Gianna and Dominic love each other whole-heartedly...each day I am taken aback at how lucky I truly am to have them as sister and brother
• The sun was shining and the air was clear
• Gianna stayed in her big-girl bed on her first night!!!! She didn't even try to get up! (That is so unlike what I would expect from her:))

I feel like dancing!

Sunshine finally!

Today was soooooo beautiful! The sun was shining and the air was so crisp! We went stroller-pushing, tractor-riding and scooter rolling!

Dom found ice in the basketball hoop base...originally I found him licking it when I came out of the house- he said there wasn't too much dirt on it!

Gianna had a grand time chasing and running up and down the street! This girl loves the "chase." I hope this does not get her into trouble later in life (and love)! She has such a zeal for life!

Gianna's latest...

This last weekend Gianna was throwing up in the night and Vinny asked if I wanted to just have her sleep with me (and he would sleep on the couch) so that I could be by her. So we got her tucked into bed with Mommy, Vinny was barely kissing her goodnight when the bossy little chick said...

(while pointing her finger) "you out Daddy" "close door" "me bed Momma"

and also...

"funny funny" whenever someone has made her laugh. She likes to comment on the funniness of it all!

What can I say?

We were driving home from a party last weekend, and Vinny and I had just finished having a "talking-to" with Dom about his attitude. ( He wanted to eat all of the candy in the treat bag instead of saving it.)

There was a moment of silence as we all thought about what was said...

Then we hear- "Me nice momma" "Me no fight" in a very sweet, reassuring voice from the back.
(Gianna was reminding us of how well behaved she was in that moment!)

Dom's Newfound Talent!

So Dominic announced " Look what I can do now Momma! I can pick things up with my feet!"

WOW! This is an amazing feat! (haha-pun!)

G is growing up too fast...mixed feelings!

Here is Gianna, cuddled up in her new toddler bed...and mommy is sad but happy too. I am happy that she stayed in the bed and was sooooo excited to sleep in it. But I am sooooooooo sad that this is my last baby. And with this new bed she is not a baby anymore. So I got tears in my eyes as her eyes lit up with excitement.

Gianna picked out this "princess" pillowcase for her special big girl bed. She is such a princess-so how fitting!

Dominic is the best big brother- encouraging her excitement, laying down with her, making it all the more special for this big moment!

And here she is-saying it all- with her hand on her hip, staring into the mirror, chanting "so chtute" (so cute!) to herself! I am glad she does not lack self-confidence!

Today Gianna transitioned to a big girl bed, and most of my feelings are very sad! (although I did hide that from her!) I had to be excited outwardly for her-her big moment of moving into the next stage...but I really don't want her to! I need another baby!