CHRISTMAS ON 5TH STREET!!!

CHRIS RICE IN CONCERT!!!
CHRIS RICE LIVE IN WACO, TX
THIS WAS MAYA'S FIRST CONCERT. SHE WAS HAVING SO MUCH FUN!! SHE CLAP ON EVERY SONG AND WAS SCREAMING FOR HIM.
SHE IS WORSHIPPING WITH THE MUSIC.
THIS WAS CARRIAGE AT THE EVENT. WE DIDN'T GET TO RIDE IT, THE LINE WAS WAY TO LONG AND IT WAS GETTING LATE.

MAYA WAS SO SCARED OF THIS CAMEL. SHE JUST CRIED HER LITTLE HEART OUT.
LIVE NATIVITY. THIS WAS NEAT. THEY WERE PLAYING SONGS AND TOLD THE CHRISTMAS STORY.
SHE WASN'T REAL SURE ABOUT THIS REINDEER.
MOMMY AND MAYA ENJOYING THE CONCERT.
DEBORAH AND MAYA ENJOYING THE CONCERT.

WE DECIDED AT THE LAST MINUTE TO DRIVE TO WACO FOR "CHRISTMAS ON 5TH STREET". I AM SO GLAD THAT WE DID. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN. MAYA REALLY ENJOYED IT. THIS WAS OUT FIRST CHRISTMAS THING TOGETHER AS A FAMILY OF 2. YES, I CRIED WHEN I THOUGHT ABOUT IT.

CHRISTMAS PICTURES!!!

JUST A LITTLE SNEAK PEEK AT MAYA'S CHRISTMAS PICTURES. THIS IS ONLY 3 POSES, WE HAVE SIX. MAYBE I WILL POST THE OTHER TOMORROW.

I NEED ADDRESSES!!!

HOWDY PARTNERS!!! MY MOMMY IS GETTING READY TO STUFF ME IN AN ENVELOPE (NOT REALLY ME JUST A PICTURE) AND SEND ME TO ALL HER FRIENDS. SO, IF YOU WOULD LIKE A CHRISTMAS CARD, JUST LET HER KNOW. YOU CAN EITHER LEAVE IT IN THE COMMENT SECTION OR E-MAIL HER AT gindeborah@yahoo.com . YES, ANUT ELLIE WE NEED YOUR NEW ADDRESS!!!

NIGHT NIGHT!!!

I LOVE THIS LITTLE GOWN THAT I GOT MAYA THE OTHER DAY. I CALL IT HER GRANDMA GOWN. SHE IS NOT VERY FOND OF IT. SHE PULLS AT IT ALL THE TIME. SHE IS DOING GREAT WITHOUT THE BOTTLE. ONLY SLEEPING ABOUT 10 HOURS A NIGHT INSTEAD OF 12 BUT SHE TOOK A 2 HOUR NAP TODAY. THAT WAS GOOD FOR BOTH OF US. WELL, I AM OFF TO WORK THEN I AM OFF FOR 3 DAYS. OH, I ONLY HAVE 9 MORE SHIFTS AT THIS HORRIBLE JOB!!!!

HAPPY SUNDAY!!!

HOPE EVERYONE IS HAVING A GREAT SUNDAY. MAYA AND I WENT TO CHURCH TODAY. SHE ENJOYED THE NURSERY, AS ALWAYS. NEXT SUNDAY THE KIDS IN THE NURSERY AND GOING TO SING AND PLAY BELLS IN BIG CHURCH. MAYA GETS TO PLAY A BELL. I AM NOT SURE IF SHE WILL DO ANYTHING BUT IT WILL STILL BE CUTE. I AM GOING TO TRY AND GET A VIDEO. OFF TO WORK NOW.

I AM SO PROUD OF MAYA!!!

THIS IS MAYA'S 4TH NIGHT WITHOUT HER BOTTLE. SHE IS DOING SO GOOD. TONIGHT WAS SORT OF ROUGH BUT SHE IS FINALLY DOWN FOR THE NIGHT, I HOPE. I WAS SO TEMPTED TO JUST GIVE HER A BOTTLE BUT I WAS STRONG AND DIDN'T GIVE IN. I THINK THE WORSE IS OVER NOW. THIS IS THE HARD PART OF MOTHERHOOD.

RANDOM PICTURES AND MY BIG GIRL

MY MAMA PLAYS SO MUCH WITH ME SO I HAVE TO TAKE A BREAK NOW.
YOU ARE SO FUNNY MAMA.
EATING A CHICKEN LEG ON THANKSGIVING.
MY MAMA CAN MAKE A KILLER GRAPE SALAD.
PLEASE, NO MORE PICTURES.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE THING TO DO NOW.
I NEED ONE MORE POT TO PLAY WITH BUT I CAN'T GET THE DOOR OPEN.
I FOUND THE GUMMY SNACKS!!! YIPPPPEEEEEE!!!!
I JUST LOVE THIS PICTURE WITH HER BIG SMILE.
SHE HAS A MARSHMELLOW FACE.

ME AND MAYA JUST CHILLED IN OUR PJ'S ALL DAY YESTERDAY. IT WAS REALLY COLD OUTSIDE. SO, WE STAYED IN AND COOKED. IT WAS A GREAT DAY. TODAY WE FOUGHT THE CROWDS AT THE MALL AND TARGET. SHE LOVED IT. WE HAVE GOTTEN RID OF THE BOTTLE. MAYA HAS WENT TO SLEEP THE PAST 2 NIGHTS WITHOUT A BOTTLE. I AM SO PROUD OF HER. SHE IS GROWING UP TOO FAST.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

TODAY I WOKE UP WITH SO MANY THINGS ON MY MIND. I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR THIS THIS YEAR.

1. I THANK GOD FOR BEING THE GOD OF ALL GOD'S!!

2. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY HEALTH.

3. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT MAYA IS HOME IN MY ARMS TODAY. I LOOKED AT HER THIS MORNING AND JUST STARTED CRYING. MAYA BEING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS IS MY DREAM COME TRUE.

4. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY FAMILY. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR THE ONES THAT SUPPORTED ME OVER THE PAST YEAR. NOW I AM THANKFUL FOR THE ONES THAT HAVE ACCEPTED MAYA AND LOVE HER.

5. I AM THANKFUL FOR MAYA'S BIRTHMOM. SHE CHOSE LIFE!!!

6. I AM THANKFUL FOR MAYA'S FOSTER FAMILY. THEY GAVE HER A VERY GOOD START IN LIFE.

7. I AM THANKFUL THAT I HAVE A JOB EVEN THOUGH IT IS NOT A GOOD, IT SUPPORTS ME AND MAYA. HOWEVER, I AM THANKFUL THAT IT IS ALMOST OVER.

8. I AM THANKFUL FOR MY FRIENDS. THE REAL ONES AND THE COMPUTER ONES.

9. I AM THANKFUL FOR THE FOOD AND CLOTHES THAT I HAVE. SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD ARE NAKED AND STARVING TODAY. MY HEART BREAKS FOR THEM.

10. I AM SO THANKFUL THAT I AM AN AMERICAN. THANKFUL FOR THE FREEDOM THAT WE HAVE.

I HOPE AND PRAY THAT EVERYONE HAS A BLESSED THANKSGIVING!!!

HOME FOR 3 MONTHS!!!

3 MONTHS AGO TODAY MAYA AND I WERE STEPING OFF A PLANE IN MOBILE, AL AS A FAMILY!!!! I STILL GET TEARS IN MY EYES WHEN I THINK OF THAT DAY. IT SEEMS LIKE YESTERDAY. MAYA IS SUCH A JOY. PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TELLING MAYA HOW LUCKY SHE IS. YES, I DO CORRECT THEM. I AM THE ONE BLESSED (NOT LUCKY) TO BE ABLE TO CALL THIS LITTLE GIRL MY DAUGHTER. I HAVE SO MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR. HOWEVER, THAT IS ANOTHER POST (TOMORROW).

WE ARE BACK!!!!!

SHHHH MAMMIE, DON'T TELL ANYONE BUT I AM CUTIER THAN ALL OF THESE BIG GIRLS.
I HAD TO GO TRY ON MY DRESS FOR MY AUNT KK'S WEDDING. I GET TO BE THE FLOWER GIRL. I GOT ALL OF THE ATTENTION AT DAVID'S BRIDAL.
THAT SURE IS A CUTE LITTLE CHICK IN THAT MIRROR.
ME AND MY MOMMY RIDING THE CAROUSEL IN MOBILE AT THE MALL. I THINK MY MOMMY WAS GETTING SICK. SHE LOOKED KIND OF GREEN.
THE IS OVER, NOW ON TO SHOPPING.
WOW, LOOK AT ALL OF THE BOXES THAT I HELP PACK FOR OPERATION CHIRSTMAS CHILD. IT WAS SOOOO MUCH FUN. IF MY MOMMA HAD NOT BROUGHT ME HOME FROM GUATEMALA, I MIGHT BE GETTING A SHOE BOX FOR CHRISTMAS. THANKS FOR LOVING ME SO MUCH AND FIGHTING TO GET ME HOME. I AM SO GLAD THAT I GET TO SPEND CHRISTMAS WITH MY MOMMY.
THIS IS A GOOD ONE.
I AM STANDING IN THE TRAILOR AFTER ALL THE BOXED ARE PACKED AND READY FOR DELIVERY TO THE LITTLE CHILDREN IN OTHER COUNTRIES. I WONDER IF MINE WILL GO TO GUATEMALA. MY MOMMY PUT A SWEET NOTE AND PICTURE OF ME IN MY BOX.
THIS IS MY CRAZY CUZ, MACKENSI. WE WERE AT THE OLIVE GARDEN. THEY HAVE SOME GOOD MACARONI.
MORE DRESS SHOTS.

PLAYING IN THE AIRPORT.I THINK I MIGHT CAN GET UP THIS RED THING.
WHERE ARE YOU LAYLA??? I NEED A BOOST.
TYLER LOVED TO CARRY ME AROUND. I JUST LET HIM, IT MADE HIM HAPPY.
HOW CAN I GET THIS BOY OFF OF ME???

WE MADE IT BACK FROM ALABAMA!!! IT WAS A GREAT TRIP. WE REALLY DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE BUT SOMEONE HAS TO WORK. MAYA LOVED PLAYING WITH MY 2 NEPHEWS AND NEICE. GABE WOULDN'T LET ME TAKE ANY PICS OF HIM. THE PICTURES PRETTY MUCH DESCRIBE WHAT WE DID. IT WAS A VERY BUSY BUT FUN TRIP. MAYA WAS SO TIRED TODAY. SHE SLEPT ALL THE WAY HOME. I WAS GLAD OF THAT.

I LEAVE YOU WITH SOME CUTENESS!!!

SHE WASN'T SURE ABOUT THE GRASS. WE HAVE TRIED IT SEVERAL TIMES. SHE JUST DON'T CARE FOR IT STICKING IN HER LEGS.
SHE HAS NOT STARTED DOING STEPS WITHOUT HOLDING ON YET. I KNOW THIS WAS JUST A LITTLE ONE BUT SHE STILL WOULDN'T DO IT.
PLEASE MOMMA, STOP TELLING ALL OF MY BUSINESS TO YOUR BLOGGER PALS. THEY KNOW WAY TOO MUCH ALREADY.

WE WILL BE LEAVING ABOUT NOON TOMORROW HEADED TO ALABAMA. WE ARE SO READY TO GO HOME. I KNOW EVERYONE AT HOME IS LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MAYA AGAIN ALSO. WE ALSO HAVE OUR FIRST POST PLACEMENT ON FRIDAY. THEN SATURDAY, WE HAVE TO GET MAYA FITTED FOR THE FLOWER GIRL DRESS. SHE IS GOING TO BE IN MY SISTERS WEDDING IN MARCH. THEN THE REST OF THE TIME WE WILL BE SEEING FAMILY, EATING GOOD, AND DRINKING PLENTY OF GOOD SWEET TEA. SO, MY NEXT POST WILL BE MONDAY NIGHT WITH TONS OF PICTURES. I MAY BE ABLE TO DO A QUICK POST OVER THE WEEKEND. I WILL JUST HAVE TO SEE HOW BUSY WE ARE.

NEW TRICKS AND A CUTE GIRL!!!!

THIS IS A CAKE THAT MAYA MADE FOR HER MAWMAW'S BIRTHDAY. THIS CHICK LOVES TO DO THE SPRINKLES.

THIS IS MAYA'S NEWEST TRICK!!! SHE ALMOST WENT OVER TODAY.
THIS IS HOW SHE WANTED TO DRESS FOR CHURCH.
BUT MOMMY WON THAT FIGHT AND WE DRESSED LIKE THIS. SORRY I CAN'T GET THIS PIC TO TURN THE RIGHT WAY.

ME AND MAYA ARE LEAVING EARLY IN THE MORNING FOR ABILENE TO GET MY MOM FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS.