snapshots I want to remember

Single Mommy-hood

Jared & I have been apart for a long time. 

I came to the States in May.  It’s September.  He was here in July & a few days at the end of August. 

We miss him so much.  Some days, like today, I cry.  We want to be a family again. 

We are waiting for little man’s visa.

Little man is 12 weeks old.  Little man smiles all day long.  Little man has a lot of hair.

Carlie Joy loves fancy shoes, push-ups, and buns in her hair.

AnnMarie goes to kindergarten. 

She takes it very seriously and always comes home happy. 

She wears her backpack from Argentina. 

She informs me that “she speaks English all day but speaks Spanish with Francine.”

Luckily, I have my three jewels to keep it real for me.  Not a day goes by without talking about Dad, but I’ll cut out the drama and just say that we’ll get through it and enjoy this cherished time with our dear families.

Love

Last Thursday was just one of those days I wanted to hold on to.  Nothing really spectacular happened.  It just felt nice.

I must’ve closed the front door a hundred and eighty times.  We have a new family member besides Gabe now, and the girls couldn’t be happier about that fact.  Meet Megan the kitty.  Yep, I succumbed.

Carlie pretty much lives on the front porch now.  We’ve never ever had a real pet, but now that we’re out here in the country for a while, we’re taking advantage :). 

She’s learning to soften her tone and be a little more patient about life which I’m very pleased about.  Pets have a way of doing that.

AnnMarie is such a sweetheart to her little brother.

She attended Kindergarten Open House and met her teacher, my old college roommate Shawni.  I can’t believe it:  1) that she’s starting kindergarten…in the States…for a little while at least, and 2) that her teacher is Shawni (Miss Lyman).

We’re starting to see lots of smiles around here.