what a strange turn of events.

If someone would have told me a year ago that August 2009 you'll be living with Esteban and his mom Cheryl in a 3 bedroom apartment, I would have laughed in their face. But now it seems that just exactly what is going to be happening.

I think this might need a bit of explaining...

as of June 30th, I talked with Hali & Jacob they have yet to save anything for moving. Nor had I, thanks to being sick with the stomach flu for nearly two weeks. So out of panic, anxiety of running out of time, options and losing possible help from mom. I suggested renting this place. Mom offered to pay the deposits to get us in and then we'd pay her back of course. Well Hali pretty much freaked out.. "I thought we were looking at renting a house.. If I'm going to be living in an apt I might as well stay where I'm at." I told her "okay.." Plus I guess her and Jacob just broke up for the 762nd time, so they don't know if he'll be moving in too. Too much drama and crap I don't want to deal with..

Mom had suggest rooming with Cheryl, prolly a month or two ago. I never really seriously thought about it.. but once I decided I wanted this apartment.. (we went to look at it today! I love it even more!) I said "hey mom, let's see if Cheryl wants to rent it with me." She had been talking about moving out of the trailer she's living in with another family and this would be perfect. Cheryl talked to her boyfriend, he said that he did not want to move. She told him "Well I'm moving regardless, Esteban is coming to live with me in August and we cannot all live in ONE room!!" Mom and I called, made an appointment to view the apartment today, filled out the application. They'll start processing it tomorrow. Since it's a 12 plex and there are 3 apartments available currently they are anxious to rent, so they are completely willing to work with us and get us in there! Once approved we sign the lease August 1st and get the keys!!!

It's a bottom floor unit with a small fenced backyard. Washer and dryer!!!! 3 beds, 1 large bath for $825 with g/w/s included. Baby and I will share a room - the master. Cheryl will finally get to have her own room. Esteban and Miguel will get the third room! I'm excited. Aside from the washer and dryer, I'm mostly excited to actually have a bedroom DOOR! Waking up to see my stove has gotten very old after TWO years! Plus they are pretty open to painting decorating.. so I think after spending years living with white walls... it's time to add a little color!

I think this will be a good thing.. and I'll get to see Esteban and his little brother Miguel EVERYDAY! ;D

Hoppy Easter!

Since I was working on sunday we decided it would be best to wait until monday / tuesday to celebrate easter.. that way we could get easter basket goodies half off! It worked out quite well..

Kyle mixing the egg dye.

PINK EGGS!

Kyle, Esteban and Lacye eggs!

all the pretty colors...

I got up during the night to prepare the kids baskets, mancub didn't even know I had done it! So he really thought some easter bunny magic had occurred.





Happy Easter!

Playing with the plastic eggs is always the best part!

Mom came over to pick up the boys after her doctor's appointment. Around 1pm we had easter lunch! Homemade potato salad (mom's ALWAYS make the best), pork chops, garlic bread and side salad. It's making me hungry just thinking about it! I enjoyed my first easter with the boys.

A day at the park!

I've been a little behind in posting so I'd like to catch up a bit. Hopefully I'll keep this dang blog up to date!

Monday April 6th was the hottest day of the year thus far. SEVENTY DEGREES! Mancub and I took the littles to the park nearby.

Bunny getting so BIG!!

All of us, walking the trail.

Playing on the Horse! He loved it!

In the big toy...

Bunny fell asleep on the way home.

What's a Bunny without ears?!?

Then he got a bath and hair cut.. of course he found his favorite thing in the world.. SOCKS! He loves to eat them!

That was all for our day! I enjoyed the short lived sunshine & heat but I know it'll be back soon!

My little love!

Esteban Jesus commonly known as Bunny. He's been with us since June 13th, 2008, just a few days over five months old. On his second day he rolled over for the first time and has shared many, if not all of his firsts with us. Eating solids, doing his military crawl (making us believe he'd never get up on all fours!), to actually crawling and this tuesday he shared one of the biggest moments of his short life with me.



I was putting in Wall-E for Kyle to watch. I look down at my feet, Esteban is standing up all on his own with a HUGE grin! So proud that he could just raise up on to his two feet. He kept practicing, I started washing the dishes.. And thought "HEY maybe I can get him to take a couple steps... " I went to him, stood about 3 feet from him with my arms out and he started taking steps towards me! He got about 4 or 5 then fell down.. the entire time smiling and laughing. We all laid down for a nap. Around 6pm Mancub was home from work and Esteban immediately went on to show him is new accomplishment. Then it dawned on me "I need to record this!!" With out further ado, Little Bunny on his first day of walking!



I love this little boy like my very own. Someday I hope to adopt him if things go sour with his birth mother, but until then I enjoy each and every moment with him. ♥

Mom is bringing Bunny over! I haven't seen him since February 19th! I'm excited and we get to spend the whole day together tomorrow. side note: I am quite hungry. It's been snowing off and on all weekend, along with today. poop.. where did the sun go? I painted my nails once again. Red! I've painted them more times this year than I have in prolly the last two years and it's only been twice. I'm thinking I'll keep up with it because they look much nicer and it makes me feel a tiny bit more girly. ;D Mancub will be home too soon.. he's on a bus right now, I hope. I cleaned up a lil today and have just been wasting my life away on the internet. ha. This is why I need a second job, so I can get paid and not spend all week bored. It wasn't so bad when I was helping mom out but now that has ceased I don't have much to do. I wish that I had the funds to do more crafts and what not.

well he's here! <3