NOT ME! Monday

Welcome to Not Me! Monday! This blog carnival was created by MckMama. You can head over to her blog at http://www.mycharmingkids.net/ to read what she and everyone else have not been doing this week. "I created Not Me! Monday for the purpose of confessing our shortcomings and imperfections to each other since, after all, we are all only human!" (MckMama's words) Every Monday, you can find more "Not Me! Monday" at her site.

So.. Here it goes! ...

What a week it has been...

I most certainly did Not let the bills pile up for weeks and spend the time I should have been getting ready for our trip playing catch up! Not Me!

In turn, I did Not wait till the last possible moment to do laundry and pack for vacation... resulting in a living room looking like this at midnight.. when we were suposed to leave at 7am the next morning! Nope, Not me!

I also did Not notice ahead of time that the office to check in our condo at closed at 6.. when we arrived at 6:40... and I surely did Not forget to bring the lock box code with me to get our keys! Nope! So before our vacation was even able to begin I did Not have to call my mom to check my email for me and get the code so that we could get in... and have a placve to stay for the night! Not me!
I also did Not spend too many unnecessary trips driving around Kissimee trying to find discount trickets ...just to save a couple bucks for Disney...Not Me!
(Lesson learned... next trip will be much different! lol)
We did have a wonderful time.. the kids enjoyed Disney and we made lots of memories! Which of course was Not captured on about 400 pictures in just 4 days! No way!

After spending the week in Florida, with no internet... I did Not stay up till 2am saturday night online playing catch up with all my blog's and getting filled in with the week I had missed! Not me!

I also did Not buy this new rocker for Ellie ... (that we truly don't have room for or need!) just because it was such a good deal off craigslist! and then I did Not put her on it at 5 months when she can't even sit up... just so I could get this cute picture! Not me! (She also did Not end up falling off since she has no sence of balance or security on this thing yet! ..oops! Since I did Not let go of her and allow her to get all excited... Definately Not me!)


What a week.. we made it! So thankful for all the good moments that made up for all my terrible un-researched, and unprepared vacation plans! Let the new week begin!

(Yay! I slashed out a word! (for the first time! lol) .. BTW... I definately did NOT just read through several books days worth of tweets from MckMama to find the one that explained how to do that, whew! I missed alot of tweets this week being away MckMama! (:

Thankful

On This Mother's Day I wanted to reflect on how Thankful I am for my 3 precious gifts. Thankful to be called "Mommy"
Thankful for this incredible love
Thankful for the hugs and kisses
Thankful for the memories
Thankful for each moment...

~ Nathaniel Miller~


~Brayden Russell~

~Elliana Grace~

Happy Mother's Day!! Hope all the Mommy's in my life have a wonderful and blessed day.

God's Children

We had Elliana dedicated at church this weekend. It was a special time... yet quite emotional. More so than I expected. It made me realize once again... that these children I carried inside me, prayed for, hold in my arms, cover with hugs and kisses, laugh and cry with... truly belong to GOD. He has merely allowed us to borrow them for this allotted time while they are here with us.
I know that I desire for God to have His way in their lives... whatever that may be. They are each such precious gifts, and I treasure every moment spent with them.

Lord, help me to Honor you in all I do... Help me to be the mommy that you desire me to be for these children, these precious gifts... from you. As we testify before You, our church, our family and friends, ... we give Elliana back to you.. We desire to raise her to love you and serve you with her Life. We look forward to leading her to Christ and teaching her about your amazing love for us. Bless her, pour out your Grace into her life, and use her to touch the lives of others. Let Elliana be a beacon of light and point those around her to you. Do not let us take simple things for granted. In the tired, frustrating, and difficult moments... remind us of the blessing and the gift she is. Give us wisdom, patience, and strength to love her as You love her.

Thank you for each moment we are given to be her parents and care for her, this side of Heaven. Thank you for answering our prayers for this beautiful little girl. Thank you for our precious, beautiful, princess, Elliana.

My GIRL....

Have I mentioned how much we are enjoying the "girly things in life these days?! ....

We decided she needed a few more frills....

A few weeks ago we had Elliana's ears peirced.

She did so well... and they look sooo cute!
For Easter, Mommy couldn't resist this adorable bracelet... cause every princess needs jewelry!! Precious...

I LOVE having a little GIRL!! Thank you Jesus for my beautiful Elliana, a true "answer to prayer"...

My little "Crafter"

Lately, Nathaniel has been so into crafts. Almost everyday he will ask me if we can make some crafts! He loves coming up with creative things to make and give to family members.
The other day he asked for beads... After getting the bucket of beads and a few pipe cleaners I let him go create....

As he progressed he became very proud of his work... "Look Mommy, it's getting tall!"

A little later he ran over and told me that he had made a beautiful bracelet. "It's for you Mommy, cause I love you." (heart melted!) "Yes you may wear it today, it matches! you may wear it anyday!"

Do you love it??!! I DO!! And it so conviently matches everything! Such a special gift from a very special boy.. one I happen to love very much! Thank you Nathaniel!

Brayden's Name Gallery

I added a link to Brayden's Name Gallery which has been started. I will upload pictures as I recieve them so please continue to send them to michellezieg@yahoo.com. Check it out!! Thank you to those who have participated in this special project to honor and remember our precious Brayden.

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