Indeed it is. Getting ready for Christmas this year has been an amazing experience. We've had a lot of "first time" fun this year. Our first time decorating our home, first time purchasing a tree, etc. I'm sure many people would agree that the Holidays lose their "magic" as you get older. Well, I'm happy to say that the "magic" returns with a vengence after you have kids. I look forward to making this time of year special for our princess.
This week I'm hoping to complete all of Anelia's Christmas shopping and then move on to our family member's. I'm always such a last minute shopper and I blame Sage for this. I tried to start shopping in October but he thought I was mad. Therefore, I have put it off until now.
Setting up our Christmas tree this year has been the highlight of this month so far. Anelia's expression when she first saw it was PRICELESS! She woke up from her nap, walked out of her room and saw the tree all lit up and she said "Wow! Coooool!" It was better than I had hoped for.
As I finished putting the tree up and turning on the lights her excitement grew. She loves the tree, we got unbreakable ornaments so she's been taking a few off and throwing them around. I've had to move alot of the decor to the top of the tree where she can't reach it. Regardless of her being pretty reckless with the tree, I'll probably end up leaving it up far passed an acceptable date. I've just loved having it up and can't imagine taking it down.
The baby waiting game has been challenging to say the least. It's been 3 months of "trying" and I'm learning the true meaning of patience. This whole experience has definitely made me admire the women who have been trying to have a baby for many months and years.
It's been a long 3 months and with every little newborn I see makes the wait all the more challenging. In due time but until then I look forward to when the Lord feels we are ready.
On a brighter note, Christmas is getting closer and closer and I'm truly excited. Sage will be working on that day sadly but we'll make the most of it all.
xo, Ang
Monday, December 9, 2013
Sunday, November 24, 2013
No Baby News
No luck this month in adding a little one to our family but theres plenty of months to come. I'm hoping and praying that things will change soon. The baby hunger is at an all time high. Even with a crazy two year old running around. Patience is key.
Anelia is doing amazing as always. Each day is something different, somedays a little more dramatic than others but everyday is a blessing with our little princess. She's a true joy.
She's the main reason I hope for another. I want to fall in love with another little angel as I have with Anelia.
She's learning more words each day. The way she pronounces ears and thanks sound similar to cuss words. I'm not too thrilled about it but atleast I know she means well.
Anelia has such a cute little personality now days.
She's timid & shy but if she knows you she's a little fire cracker.
She dislikes sounds that sound similar to growling; she runs to me as fast as she can when she hears the garage opening and she's super speedy on exiting the bath in a panic when the bath is draing. It's quite hilarious to say the least.
One things I've come to enjoy most is she gives kisses and hugs when they're needed most. She always offers them at times I need a little reassurance that I'm doing an okay job as her mother. That's the thing about these little angels, they offer love when we need it most. They may seem oblivious to some things but not Anelia, she somehow just knows.
In other news, our little family is doing great. Sage continues to work 12 hour days and never complains. I appreciate him more everyday, if it wasn't for his hard work we wouldn't be so well off. He works very hard for our family and we're blessed to have him.
We're making a trip to Reno this weekend after Thanksgiving for a football game. Liberty is in their 4th year of being region champions and are off to play in the semi state championship. I'm looking forward to the trip except for how cold it will be and how long the drive is. It's going to be a lonnnnggg one. But that's okay.
The Holidays are just around the corner and I'm having to fight temptation on purchasing our christmas decor. Not til after Thanksgiving though.
Well, hopefully the next post will be news of a 4th member of our family.
Until next time, xo.
Anelia is doing amazing as always. Each day is something different, somedays a little more dramatic than others but everyday is a blessing with our little princess. She's a true joy.
She's the main reason I hope for another. I want to fall in love with another little angel as I have with Anelia.
She's learning more words each day. The way she pronounces ears and thanks sound similar to cuss words. I'm not too thrilled about it but atleast I know she means well.
Anelia has such a cute little personality now days.
She's timid & shy but if she knows you she's a little fire cracker.
She dislikes sounds that sound similar to growling; she runs to me as fast as she can when she hears the garage opening and she's super speedy on exiting the bath in a panic when the bath is draing. It's quite hilarious to say the least.
One things I've come to enjoy most is she gives kisses and hugs when they're needed most. She always offers them at times I need a little reassurance that I'm doing an okay job as her mother. That's the thing about these little angels, they offer love when we need it most. They may seem oblivious to some things but not Anelia, she somehow just knows.
In other news, our little family is doing great. Sage continues to work 12 hour days and never complains. I appreciate him more everyday, if it wasn't for his hard work we wouldn't be so well off. He works very hard for our family and we're blessed to have him.
We're making a trip to Reno this weekend after Thanksgiving for a football game. Liberty is in their 4th year of being region champions and are off to play in the semi state championship. I'm looking forward to the trip except for how cold it will be and how long the drive is. It's going to be a lonnnnggg one. But that's okay.
The Holidays are just around the corner and I'm having to fight temptation on purchasing our christmas decor. Not til after Thanksgiving though.
Well, hopefully the next post will be news of a 4th member of our family.
Until next time, xo.
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Oh Baby!
I've wanted a second child for a long time. Now that we have a place our of own and are financially comfortable, Sage & I feel that we're ready to bring another beautiful baby into our family. The other day I had mentioned going to the doctor to Sage and that I was 110% ready and I had asked if he was with me... I'll never forget his sweet response, "Yes, I want a baby boy hun..." Although I'll be thrilled with either boy or girl, I'd love to have a son. I'm so excited because I know my love for Ane and I look forward to sharing that love with another beautiful angel.
I already know what he/she will be named, Tai. Yes, my maiden name. I've always loved my last name and I considered it when deciding a name for Ane & passed it up. I know for sure that boy or girl, our sweet baby #2 will be named Tai. I love it.
I pray that Heavenly Father will bless us soon. I know that Anelia will be an amazing older sister. Anytime we see or hear a baby when we're out she automatically says "baby!" in the sweetest high pitched voice. I look forward to this journey and for a new HUGE yet little blessing in our lives.
Only time will tell...
In other news, our sweet Anelia will be 2 in 5 short days. I can't believe it. I can't even explain the blessing she is in our lives and how she brightens up each minute of my life. She's at the age where everything she does is so silly.
Here's a few of the incredible things our girl is doing:
She says sooo many words, her newest things to say are...
Coooool!
No, No, No!
Inu (Tongan for drink)
Peees (Please)
Let's go!
She is loving football season and enjoys going to games and cheering.
She likes to run, as soon as we say "Ready, Set... Go!" she's gone.
She loves jumping on the bed and screaming "Jump! Jump!"
She sleeps in her own bed every, single night.
She knows how to unlock and manuver through her ipad like a pro.
She LOVES Disney Jr.
She has mastered fake crying and it's hilarious, she sounds like a seal.
She's extremely tall and gorgeous. Future athlete/model!
I could go on & on about the amazing things our princess does. Each day is always something new and fun with her. The other day we were shopping and as I bent down to try some shoes on her little feet, she grabbed my head, hugged me tight and kissed my forehead. It's moments like that, that make my world go round and make me so thankful for the ray of sunshine she is in my life everyday.
We're taking her to Disneyland on the day of her Birthday and I am soooo excited for her. She's going to love it. Now if only I could rent the place out to ensure that we get to do everything we want to do... ha *wishful thinking* We're blessed beyond words to have her in our lives and we look forward to spoiling our sweet girl on her day.
XO,
Ang
Stay tuned, xo.
I already know what he/she will be named, Tai. Yes, my maiden name. I've always loved my last name and I considered it when deciding a name for Ane & passed it up. I know for sure that boy or girl, our sweet baby #2 will be named Tai. I love it.
I pray that Heavenly Father will bless us soon. I know that Anelia will be an amazing older sister. Anytime we see or hear a baby when we're out she automatically says "baby!" in the sweetest high pitched voice. I look forward to this journey and for a new HUGE yet little blessing in our lives.
Only time will tell...
In other news, our sweet Anelia will be 2 in 5 short days. I can't believe it. I can't even explain the blessing she is in our lives and how she brightens up each minute of my life. She's at the age where everything she does is so silly.
Here's a few of the incredible things our girl is doing:
She says sooo many words, her newest things to say are...
Coooool!
No, No, No!
Inu (Tongan for drink)
Peees (Please)
Let's go!
She is loving football season and enjoys going to games and cheering.
She likes to run, as soon as we say "Ready, Set... Go!" she's gone.
She loves jumping on the bed and screaming "Jump! Jump!"
She sleeps in her own bed every, single night.
She knows how to unlock and manuver through her ipad like a pro.
She LOVES Disney Jr.
She has mastered fake crying and it's hilarious, she sounds like a seal.
She's extremely tall and gorgeous. Future athlete/model!
I could go on & on about the amazing things our princess does. Each day is always something new and fun with her. The other day we were shopping and as I bent down to try some shoes on her little feet, she grabbed my head, hugged me tight and kissed my forehead. It's moments like that, that make my world go round and make me so thankful for the ray of sunshine she is in my life everyday.
We're taking her to Disneyland on the day of her Birthday and I am soooo excited for her. She's going to love it. Now if only I could rent the place out to ensure that we get to do everything we want to do... ha *wishful thinking* We're blessed beyond words to have her in our lives and we look forward to spoiling our sweet girl on her day.
XO,
Ang
Stay tuned, xo.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
It's September...
It's now September almost October and since my last post a lot has changed for the better in our lives. We celebrated our 1 year anniversary in August. We didn't do anything special but we did purchase our first car together. It's a beauty, it's a grey Toyota Camry and Sage loves it. He is the one who drives it the most. I'm not a fan of cars, I love my Lucy.
Anyways, Sage graduated, was sworn in and has started his new job. I'm so incredibly proud of his hard work and perserverance in his academy and getting himself to where he is today. Since he started his law enforcement career he's a whole new man. More confident, mature, educated, etc. Seeing Sage where he is now is a beautiful thing. I've known him since he was 15 and watching him grow into this incredible person has been truly amazing and I'm thankful share this journey with him. I can't say enough how much I love him and how proud he makes me.
On September 9th we took on a new, scary, exciting journey and moved into a place of our very own. We had been living with Sage's family since June of 2012 and decided it was time to be "grown ups" and move out. I enjoyed the time spent with Sage's familiy. Living with them brought me so much more closer to them. I appreciate and love Sage's familiy as if they're my own. I don't have much family here so I have enjoyed their company. Thankfully, my parents still live here but my siblings all live back home in Salt Lake so his siblings have slowly become my own while living under the same roof. Anytime I needed help with Ane or anything, his family was quick to help. I'll cherish the time spent and the memories of living with them.
Our new place is beautiful and I'm not just saying that because it's ours'. Everything is upgraded, dark hardwood floors, all brand new appliances, vaulted ceilings, shutter blinds. It's exactly what I would have dreamed of in our first home. It's not very big, just two bedrooms and two bathrooms but we don't need big right now, it fits our family perfectly.
Since moving I definitely am learning a whole new part of my role as a mother and a wife; I'm loving it! When we first moved in I was so excited to clean, do laundry, the dishes, etc. I look forward to straightening up my home for guests, I enjoy making our house a home by putting up decor. It's all very exciting and new to me.
Moving has also opened my eyes to how truly blessed we are. We have a nice home, nice vehicles to drive, and a gorgeous, crazy, hilarious little girl. Speaking of that little girl, our Anelia Dawn will be TWO next month. I don't know where time went. I spend my days watching Ane run around, say words, ask for things, where did my baby go? She's grown into a loud, crazy, beautiful little toddler. In the short two years that have past I have witnessed and felt a love that I didn't know existed until now. I am in awe when I look at my daughter, she is the absolute world to Sage & I.
Today, I am thankful for my husband, our home, our family - especially our parents who taught us to be the people we are today. They made us into the adults we are with their example. Also, most importantly, we are thankful for all of the blessings that He has provided us.
God is great and we are so blessed.
Happy Sunday, xo.
p.s. This is usually where I say I'm going to start posting more often but with our new, chaotic, life.. I'm going to try to update more often. We'll see how that works ;)
Anyways, Sage graduated, was sworn in and has started his new job. I'm so incredibly proud of his hard work and perserverance in his academy and getting himself to where he is today. Since he started his law enforcement career he's a whole new man. More confident, mature, educated, etc. Seeing Sage where he is now is a beautiful thing. I've known him since he was 15 and watching him grow into this incredible person has been truly amazing and I'm thankful share this journey with him. I can't say enough how much I love him and how proud he makes me.
On September 9th we took on a new, scary, exciting journey and moved into a place of our very own. We had been living with Sage's family since June of 2012 and decided it was time to be "grown ups" and move out. I enjoyed the time spent with Sage's familiy. Living with them brought me so much more closer to them. I appreciate and love Sage's familiy as if they're my own. I don't have much family here so I have enjoyed their company. Thankfully, my parents still live here but my siblings all live back home in Salt Lake so his siblings have slowly become my own while living under the same roof. Anytime I needed help with Ane or anything, his family was quick to help. I'll cherish the time spent and the memories of living with them.
Our new place is beautiful and I'm not just saying that because it's ours'. Everything is upgraded, dark hardwood floors, all brand new appliances, vaulted ceilings, shutter blinds. It's exactly what I would have dreamed of in our first home. It's not very big, just two bedrooms and two bathrooms but we don't need big right now, it fits our family perfectly.
Since moving I definitely am learning a whole new part of my role as a mother and a wife; I'm loving it! When we first moved in I was so excited to clean, do laundry, the dishes, etc. I look forward to straightening up my home for guests, I enjoy making our house a home by putting up decor. It's all very exciting and new to me.
Moving has also opened my eyes to how truly blessed we are. We have a nice home, nice vehicles to drive, and a gorgeous, crazy, hilarious little girl. Speaking of that little girl, our Anelia Dawn will be TWO next month. I don't know where time went. I spend my days watching Ane run around, say words, ask for things, where did my baby go? She's grown into a loud, crazy, beautiful little toddler. In the short two years that have past I have witnessed and felt a love that I didn't know existed until now. I am in awe when I look at my daughter, she is the absolute world to Sage & I.
Today, I am thankful for my husband, our home, our family - especially our parents who taught us to be the people we are today. They made us into the adults we are with their example. Also, most importantly, we are thankful for all of the blessings that He has provided us.
God is great and we are so blessed.
Happy Sunday, xo.
p.s. This is usually where I say I'm going to start posting more often but with our new, chaotic, life.. I'm going to try to update more often. We'll see how that works ;)
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Father's Day Weekend
We took a trip to California for Father's Day weekend. It was our first trip with just our little family & it was amazing! We didn't even do anything very exciting but just spending quality time with one another and relaxing was perfect.
We wouldn't have been able to go on this trip if it wasn't for Sage. Due to all of his hard work, we were able to go & I am so thankful for his everyday sacrifice and hard work for our family. I try to let him know how truly appreciated he is. I don't know how I got so lucky to have him. He's the very best husband & father to our daughter.
Here's 10 things that I absolutely love about Sage, in no particular order:
1. His jokes. Sage is hilarious & that's one of the main reasons I fell in love with him. He tells these horrible, corny jokes that you just can't, not laugh at. He also does these little things that he thinks are hilarious that really aren't but because I love him, I laugh anyways. For example, since we started dating he'd discretely look at the temperature listed inside the car, put his hand out the window and say "It feels like 70 degrees outside..." then he'd point out the temperature listed and say "OH MY GOSH! LOOK! It IS 70 degrees!" Such a dork, but I love him for it.
2. The love he shows towards Anelia is priceless. He is an incredible dad & Anelia is so in love with him. I love that as soon as he arrives home the first person he yells for or goes to is Anelia with open arms. Anytime Ane shows love towards me, Sage has to interevene and make sure he gets some love from her too. He's always making her laugh by making the weirdest faces and crazies voices. He's an awesome dad and Anelia and our future babies are blessed to have him as their daddy.
3. He's a very hard worker. Sage works so hard & he is so dedicated to his new job. I love to see how passionate he is about his job. I admire him so much for giving his job 110% & being so dedicated. He is pure proof that it is possible to work hard and enjoy your job at the same time. I hope that one day I find a job that I am just as passionate about... (Preferably a stay at home mom lol jk)
4. The little, sweet things he does to show me he loves me. Since we started dating in high school Sage ALWAYS made sure to show me he loved me. Whether it was giving me a gift just because or going all out on the holidays, he has always been a charmer. He'll write me sweet notes or clean without being asked. He always surprises me in little ways that effect me in a big way. I'm all about the little things, I love small sentimental things and memories that I can cherish for a lifetime. Whether it was a love letter or just a memory of a sweet motion he's made. Over the years Sage has got his charming down to a T and I appreciate his love so much.
5. His laugh. I never have told Sage this but I love his laugh. He has this extremely high pitched laugh that sounds similar to an old lady's. It's hilarious. When he laughs, it makes me laugh even harder. Not to mention, he has an increbily smile when he laughs.
6. The way he takes care of himself. Sage is all about fitness, he goes to the gym often and takes good care of himself. I admire him for this because I am the kind of person who works out for a week and then I go back to being lazy and eating terribly. Sage pushes and motivates me to be a better, healthier me.
7. He knows me, better than I know myself. Throughout the years Sage & I have learned how to read eachother very well. I'll attempt to say something and he'll finish it for me. I'll tell him I want to try something crazy and he knows that it's just a 5 minute phase I'm going through and I'll get over it within a matter of minutes. He knows that when I start to deep clean and organize, chances are I won't finish or I will take forever to finish because I have what I refer to as "Cleaning ADD" haha! So when I attempt to clean he dreads it lol! He knows me like the back of his hand.
8. The way he keeps to himself and doesn't care what anyone else is doing or thinks. Sage is all about privacy. He doesn't care to share anything with anyone and he doesn't care to hear what anyone else is doing. When I try to gossip or tell him things I hear, he doesn't show any kind of interest lol. I need to learn a thing or two from him. I admire that he isn't a gossip because I know more than a few "men" who talk like women haha. Sage doesn't care for people's business and he likes to keep his business to himself.
9. That he is my complete opposite. Sage hates being hot, I hate being cold. Sage loves to hunt, I feel bad for the animals that get hunted. Sage loves spicy foods, I can't handle pepperoni. Sage is a morning person, I hate waking up anytime before 10am. Sage is always in a rush and is on time, I take my sweet time and am always late. I'm sure you get the picture now yes? Even though we disagree on quite a bit we still work perfectly together.
10. Last but not least, his forgiving heart. I am in no way the perfect wife. I make mistakes, I say things I shouldn't, I nag when I should be thankful. I have hurt Sage in the past and he has forgiven me of everything and it is because he is so forgiving that we are as strong as we are today. I often am amazed at all that we've been through and it makes our love just that much better because we made it. We made it because of him and his heart. I have the greatest love that people dream about and I have him to thank. He's amazing.
We wouldn't have been able to go on this trip if it wasn't for Sage. Due to all of his hard work, we were able to go & I am so thankful for his everyday sacrifice and hard work for our family. I try to let him know how truly appreciated he is. I don't know how I got so lucky to have him. He's the very best husband & father to our daughter.
Here's 10 things that I absolutely love about Sage, in no particular order:
1. His jokes. Sage is hilarious & that's one of the main reasons I fell in love with him. He tells these horrible, corny jokes that you just can't, not laugh at. He also does these little things that he thinks are hilarious that really aren't but because I love him, I laugh anyways. For example, since we started dating he'd discretely look at the temperature listed inside the car, put his hand out the window and say "It feels like 70 degrees outside..." then he'd point out the temperature listed and say "OH MY GOSH! LOOK! It IS 70 degrees!" Such a dork, but I love him for it.
2. The love he shows towards Anelia is priceless. He is an incredible dad & Anelia is so in love with him. I love that as soon as he arrives home the first person he yells for or goes to is Anelia with open arms. Anytime Ane shows love towards me, Sage has to interevene and make sure he gets some love from her too. He's always making her laugh by making the weirdest faces and crazies voices. He's an awesome dad and Anelia and our future babies are blessed to have him as their daddy.
3. He's a very hard worker. Sage works so hard & he is so dedicated to his new job. I love to see how passionate he is about his job. I admire him so much for giving his job 110% & being so dedicated. He is pure proof that it is possible to work hard and enjoy your job at the same time. I hope that one day I find a job that I am just as passionate about... (Preferably a stay at home mom lol jk)
4. The little, sweet things he does to show me he loves me. Since we started dating in high school Sage ALWAYS made sure to show me he loved me. Whether it was giving me a gift just because or going all out on the holidays, he has always been a charmer. He'll write me sweet notes or clean without being asked. He always surprises me in little ways that effect me in a big way. I'm all about the little things, I love small sentimental things and memories that I can cherish for a lifetime. Whether it was a love letter or just a memory of a sweet motion he's made. Over the years Sage has got his charming down to a T and I appreciate his love so much.
5. His laugh. I never have told Sage this but I love his laugh. He has this extremely high pitched laugh that sounds similar to an old lady's. It's hilarious. When he laughs, it makes me laugh even harder. Not to mention, he has an increbily smile when he laughs.
6. The way he takes care of himself. Sage is all about fitness, he goes to the gym often and takes good care of himself. I admire him for this because I am the kind of person who works out for a week and then I go back to being lazy and eating terribly. Sage pushes and motivates me to be a better, healthier me.
7. He knows me, better than I know myself. Throughout the years Sage & I have learned how to read eachother very well. I'll attempt to say something and he'll finish it for me. I'll tell him I want to try something crazy and he knows that it's just a 5 minute phase I'm going through and I'll get over it within a matter of minutes. He knows that when I start to deep clean and organize, chances are I won't finish or I will take forever to finish because I have what I refer to as "Cleaning ADD" haha! So when I attempt to clean he dreads it lol! He knows me like the back of his hand.
8. The way he keeps to himself and doesn't care what anyone else is doing or thinks. Sage is all about privacy. He doesn't care to share anything with anyone and he doesn't care to hear what anyone else is doing. When I try to gossip or tell him things I hear, he doesn't show any kind of interest lol. I need to learn a thing or two from him. I admire that he isn't a gossip because I know more than a few "men" who talk like women haha. Sage doesn't care for people's business and he likes to keep his business to himself.
9. That he is my complete opposite. Sage hates being hot, I hate being cold. Sage loves to hunt, I feel bad for the animals that get hunted. Sage loves spicy foods, I can't handle pepperoni. Sage is a morning person, I hate waking up anytime before 10am. Sage is always in a rush and is on time, I take my sweet time and am always late. I'm sure you get the picture now yes? Even though we disagree on quite a bit we still work perfectly together.
10. Last but not least, his forgiving heart. I am in no way the perfect wife. I make mistakes, I say things I shouldn't, I nag when I should be thankful. I have hurt Sage in the past and he has forgiven me of everything and it is because he is so forgiving that we are as strong as we are today. I often am amazed at all that we've been through and it makes our love just that much better because we made it. We made it because of him and his heart. I have the greatest love that people dream about and I have him to thank. He's amazing.
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Slacker Alert!
So much for my goal of blogging as often as possible. My ipad still has the 9pm "Blog Now!" alert going off & I obviously have been ignoring it. Shame.
Our family is doing incredibly well. All thanks to Sage & his job. We're blessed & our lives are now starting to slowly take shape, slowly but surely.
Patience. Nothing worth having comes easy & I'm learning this over time.
We're currently looking to buy our second car & then hopefully before the holidays we'll have a place of our own. We already have one beautiful car that my parents gave me when I was 16. Her name is Lucy & she's a Lexus RX300 but Lucy is getting old & is just 300 miles short of her 200,000th mile. Therefore, we are looking to purchase another car because it will be needed in our near future.
I don't think I'll get rid of Lucy until I have to. I'll probably drive her until she doesn't work anymore. I love that car. I love all the memories that I have while driving her & I really will probably cry when I have to say goodbye to her. *knocks on wood* I used to always laugh at people who had a relationship with their car & look at me... I am one. pfft. lol.
Back to our future, new car... With Sage's new job we are able to afford a new ride so we have been hunting & have fallen in love with Toyota Venzas. They're great cars and to top them off, they look just like Lucy. Winning! Shopping for a car is much harder than people make it seem. You have to be approved for a loan & if you don't like the interest rate you're offered you have talk to banks & credit unions & work the numbers & all of this has just made me realize how old I really am. ha.
Aside from car shopping Anelia turned 19 months in May. I love her so much. Sage & I are so blessed to have her in our lives. We also are feeling very baby hungry but we don't want to have another until we have our own place of our own.
I can't wait for the day though. Anelia needs a friend. Recently, our friend Alisha came over who has a son named Kingston. He's 6 months & such an adorable baby. He was all over Ane & pulled her hair & Ane didn't hit him back or anything. She was gentle & kind. She's probably just as ready for a baby as we are.
Eventually, not too soon though.
Well, that's it for now.
XOXO!
Our family is doing incredibly well. All thanks to Sage & his job. We're blessed & our lives are now starting to slowly take shape, slowly but surely.
Patience. Nothing worth having comes easy & I'm learning this over time.
We're currently looking to buy our second car & then hopefully before the holidays we'll have a place of our own. We already have one beautiful car that my parents gave me when I was 16. Her name is Lucy & she's a Lexus RX300 but Lucy is getting old & is just 300 miles short of her 200,000th mile. Therefore, we are looking to purchase another car because it will be needed in our near future.
I don't think I'll get rid of Lucy until I have to. I'll probably drive her until she doesn't work anymore. I love that car. I love all the memories that I have while driving her & I really will probably cry when I have to say goodbye to her. *knocks on wood* I used to always laugh at people who had a relationship with their car & look at me... I am one. pfft. lol.
Back to our future, new car... With Sage's new job we are able to afford a new ride so we have been hunting & have fallen in love with Toyota Venzas. They're great cars and to top them off, they look just like Lucy. Winning! Shopping for a car is much harder than people make it seem. You have to be approved for a loan & if you don't like the interest rate you're offered you have talk to banks & credit unions & work the numbers & all of this has just made me realize how old I really am. ha.
Aside from car shopping Anelia turned 19 months in May. I love her so much. Sage & I are so blessed to have her in our lives. We also are feeling very baby hungry but we don't want to have another until we have our own place of our own.
I can't wait for the day though. Anelia needs a friend. Recently, our friend Alisha came over who has a son named Kingston. He's 6 months & such an adorable baby. He was all over Ane & pulled her hair & Ane didn't hit him back or anything. She was gentle & kind. She's probably just as ready for a baby as we are.
Eventually, not too soon though.
Well, that's it for now.
XOXO!
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Catch up
Lots to catch up on...
Our weekend was quite eventful and lots of fun.
On Thursday, May 2nd, ... Wait, may I just say I can't believe it's already May?! (no pun intended) It's crazy how fast this year passed. Time just passes too quickly as you age. It's ridiculous.
Anyways, Ane & I spent the morning relaxing. It's always nice to just lay around & cuddle with my monkey. She's all about cuddling & will just randomly come lay next to me, she's the sweetest.
Later that afternoon, we decided to go deliver some Jamba Juice to my mom at work. My mom is a director of a call center. Besides being amazing in general, she's an incredible example of a hard worker.
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Check out these tough guys! Haha! The two men in my life who have gone above and beyond in making sure I am loved and well taken care of. The more time these two spend together, the more I realize they are so much alike. They both have a love for fitness and spending time at the gym, they both wear clothes too many times before they wash them again lol... It's kinda scary but hilarious all at the same time. Honestly, growing up my dad gave me everything I could ever need or want. I'm forever grateful for his generosity and all that he did and continues to do for me. The entire time that Sage & I have been together he's always been loving, caring and giving. I love and appreciate these two so much!
Yesterday I did some spring cleaning and organized our room a bit. After taking naps and eating lunch we went to the park with Sage's family. Ane loves the park of course. She goes up the stairs of the playground like a pro and with a little help she turns on her belly & slides right on down. She also loves the swings and could swing for hours if I let her.
All in all, our weekend was a success and well spent in my book. We hope that the few of you who do follow are doing well haha. xo.
With Love,
The Nua's
Our weekend was quite eventful and lots of fun.
On Thursday, May 2nd, ... Wait, may I just say I can't believe it's already May?! (no pun intended) It's crazy how fast this year passed. Time just passes too quickly as you age. It's ridiculous.
Anyways, Ane & I spent the morning relaxing. It's always nice to just lay around & cuddle with my monkey. She's all about cuddling & will just randomly come lay next to me, she's the sweetest.
Later that afternoon, we decided to go deliver some Jamba Juice to my mom at work. My mom is a director of a call center. Besides being amazing in general, she's an incredible example of a hard worker.
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Anelia enjoyed every minute there although she was very shy and when people would say hi to her. She'd immediately run to me and hide behind my legs. She's so loud and outgoing at home but when it comes to people she doesn't know, she's quiet and timid. Funny how that works...
Friday, May 3rd we spent majority of our morning laying around and being bums again. I was sick of being in the house so we decided to go to my parents to swim.
My parents moved to Henderson into a smaller home, they no longer need a 4 bedroom home because it's just them. Their neighborhood is perfect for them, it's quiet and has a community pool and dog park. I wouldn't mind moving in their neighborhood haha.
We decided to go to their pool to take a dip. The weather here has been HOT to say the least. I loved their pool, it's heated which is a huge plus in my book, I hate cold water with a passion ha. I don't enjoy swimming unless the water is warm. Most importantly, Ane had the time of her life. She's become really comfortable with water which is a good and bad thing.
I really want to get her into swimming lessons this summer. Sage's parents have a pool in their backyard and with her being around water so much and being more comfortable with it I want her to learn how to swim ASAP. I don't want to dwell on that subject too much. The thought alone is too much but Sage & I want her safe this summer so we'll be looking into that more.
We look forward to spending more time at their pool this summer and I'm positive Ane is excited as well.
Later that evening my parents invited us to dinner at the Green Valley Ranch buffet. They started serving crab legs again so we couldn't pass that up. Dinner was absolutely delish and the company was even better. We haven't been able to see my parents much due to our busy schedules. Spending time with them is always full of laughs, my dad & his fob comments and then there's my mom & her cheesy jokes... It's always a good time.
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Check out these tough guys! Haha! The two men in my life who have gone above and beyond in making sure I am loved and well taken care of. The more time these two spend together, the more I realize they are so much alike. They both have a love for fitness and spending time at the gym, they both wear clothes too many times before they wash them again lol... It's kinda scary but hilarious all at the same time. Honestly, growing up my dad gave me everything I could ever need or want. I'm forever grateful for his generosity and all that he did and continues to do for me. The entire time that Sage & I have been together he's always been loving, caring and giving. I love and appreciate these two so much!
Yesterday I did some spring cleaning and organized our room a bit. After taking naps and eating lunch we went to the park with Sage's family. Ane loves the park of course. She goes up the stairs of the playground like a pro and with a little help she turns on her belly & slides right on down. She also loves the swings and could swing for hours if I let her.
All in all, our weekend was a success and well spent in my book. We hope that the few of you who do follow are doing well haha. xo.
With Love,
The Nua's
Sunday, April 28, 2013
April 22 - 28, 2013
This past week has been very busy and exciting for our little family. As I had mentioned in my previous blog, Sage was accepted into the Henderson Police Academy. Last week was his first week of orientation and tomorrow he starts the real academy. Last week they had a family day to show family members what exactly they'll be doing. They started out with a video showing them doing drills, boxing, shooting guns, getting tazed and pepper sprayed. Needless to say, the academy is much harder than the previous one Sage was in and they urge family members to support them throughout the entire 14 weeks.
I'm so proud of Sage and I love to see him work so hard at this. I can truly tell that he's passionate about his new career move. He comes up and goes through his flash cards and then has me quiz him. He has majority of his stuff down so far and I know he'll continue to work hard and do what he needs to, to graduate.
Ane turned 18 months on the 26th. I can't believe she'll be 2 in 6 more months. She is saying alot of words and LOVES to dance. She's starting to get into everything like any other toddler. She's found interest in the toilet (yuck) and I'm crossing my fingers that she'll keep her hands out of it. I am wanting to get a potty training toilet for her soon because I feel like she'll be easy to potty train. She is starting to randomly squat when she pees which is a sign she is almost ready. She's sometimes so sweet and will come over to me just to cuddle but then shortly after she'll slap my face or pinch me. Her emotions are like a rollercoaster but that's normal for someone her age.
Ane growing has definitely made me baby hungry. I want another one before Ane is 3 so I figure we'll give everything a try once Ane is 2. In the meantime I'll just need to barrow someone's baby occasionally haha.
We are currently saving up to purchase a second car. We were originally saving for a house but we figure we need a second car when we move so that's what our new goal is.
This year is flying so quickly, I can't believe it's already almost May. Wow! Well, that's all for now.
With Love,
The Nua's
I'm so proud of Sage and I love to see him work so hard at this. I can truly tell that he's passionate about his new career move. He comes up and goes through his flash cards and then has me quiz him. He has majority of his stuff down so far and I know he'll continue to work hard and do what he needs to, to graduate.
Ane turned 18 months on the 26th. I can't believe she'll be 2 in 6 more months. She is saying alot of words and LOVES to dance. She's starting to get into everything like any other toddler. She's found interest in the toilet (yuck) and I'm crossing my fingers that she'll keep her hands out of it. I am wanting to get a potty training toilet for her soon because I feel like she'll be easy to potty train. She is starting to randomly squat when she pees which is a sign she is almost ready. She's sometimes so sweet and will come over to me just to cuddle but then shortly after she'll slap my face or pinch me. Her emotions are like a rollercoaster but that's normal for someone her age.
Ane growing has definitely made me baby hungry. I want another one before Ane is 3 so I figure we'll give everything a try once Ane is 2. In the meantime I'll just need to barrow someone's baby occasionally haha.
We are currently saving up to purchase a second car. We were originally saving for a house but we figure we need a second car when we move so that's what our new goal is.
This year is flying so quickly, I can't believe it's already almost May. Wow! Well, that's all for now.
With Love,
The Nua's
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Aloha
4/10/13 - We left for Hawaii at around 11pm on Wednesday night. We decided to take the red eye so that Ane would sleep through the entire flight but after experiencing a red eye with a toddler, I will never do it again until Ane is old enough to understand that she needs to go to sleep. The flight wasn't bad and Ane did get some sleep but because she was on my lap the entire time I couldn't get any sleep and I was so uncomfortable the entire 6 hour flight. I just kept telling myself "As long as Ane is okay, you're okay." I was also thankful that she was asleep the entire time because I don't know what I would have done if she was wide awake. We made it safely and that was what matters most after all.
4/11/13 - We went to get breakfast as soon as we arrived but it was only 5am so nothing was open just yet. We went to one of the marinas and watched the sun come up and Ane got to see some ducks. Below is a picture of the sunrise... It was absolutely beautiful as you can see.
After eating breakfast at Koa's Pancakes, we went to Sage's uncle Shaun's house which is where we stayed our entire trip. His house was amazing and I'm so thankful for his hospitality and for him allowing our family to stay there. His house had a pool and a dock right on the river where Ane loved feeding the fish.
After settling in, we went to the church to set up for Sage's papa's funeral. His passing was the reason we were in Hawaii and we wanted to help as much as possible.
We later went to Lanikai beach and Ane hated the water. She preferred to sit in the shade in the sand and play with her toys. She's such a little city girl lol. She doesn't enjoy nature very much but I don't blame her, the ocean can be a scary thing, especially for someone so small. Here's our little family soaking up the sun. Isn't Ane adorable? She's getting so tall and gets more and more beautiful as each passes by.
4/12/13 - Sage's papa's funeral service was around 10am that morning. Sage's family is Catholic and the service was held at a beautiful church. I'm LDS and had never been in a Catholic church so it was a fun and interesting experience. I didn't get to stay for the entire service because Ane PEED on me during the service and I had to carry her out really fast because there was a huge puddle of pee on the both of us... mostly me though. I was so embarrassed while walking out, it looked like I had the accident and people were looking at me funny. When I finally got out of the church a guy approached me and asked if I needed to be shown where the restroom was. I'm positive that he thought I had wet myself, ugh. I took Ane across the street where no one could see us and we just sat on the grass. Her dress was completely dry but my skirt was soaked. Thank goodness for the wind that morning, my dress was dry by the time the service ended. The food after the service was soooo delicious. It was REAL Hawaiian food- poi, pig, mac salad, and a number of other things that I had no idea what they were called but it was soooo yummy. I wish I had a plate of that food in front of me right now. It's a good thing we don't live in the Hawaii because I would be a food addict and I would gain so much weight. It's not funny how much weight I gained in just 9 days, oh well, YOLO ;)
Sage's papa had requested to have his body cremated and to have his ashes spread in the mountains during a hunt. He was a boar hunter all of his life and he spent many days in the mountains hunting so that was the perfect resting place for him. He also mentioned that if he were to be buried that he would like to be buried at the cemetery facing the ranch that his family once owned. Sage's family decided to accommodate both requests and they buried a portion of his ashes as well. The burial service was the only time I became emotional. They had placed the ashes in the ground and asked for family to place flowers in the ground and say their final goodbyes. I gave Ane a rose and had her place the rose in the ground. It hit me then that Ane wasn't able to meet her papa but hopefully, we will see him again one day.
That night all of Sage's family came over to his uncle's house and we had dinner together. It was so nice to meet my husband's family. I've only met a few of his cousins but none from his mom's side of the family. I enjoyed getting to know them all and spend time. One of Sage's cousins has 4 beautiful kids and Ane loved their company. It was wonderful seeing their family all together to celebrate their papa's life and I'm thankful to now be apart of their families legacy.
4/16/13 - We spent this day relaxing in the house. We did swim a little which Ane loved. She doesn't love the ocean but she loves the bath and swimming pools, interesting. She also said another new word while in the pool... "Oh wow!" She is now saying this word very often lol. We went out last night to Pure Aloha and she kept saying "Wow!" to everything. I love it. We also went out on Sage's uncles boat and fed the fish. I'm sure those fish are going miss us because we sure did feed them well.
4/17/13 - We went to the Honolulu Zoo on this day and Ane loved it. She laughed while watching the monkeys swing, she was in awe of the elephant and she liked seeing the lion cubs as well. I loved seeing the chimpanzees. They would come right up to the glass and just sit. I kind of felt bad for them though, haha, but seriously, I did.
4/11/13 - We went to get breakfast as soon as we arrived but it was only 5am so nothing was open just yet. We went to one of the marinas and watched the sun come up and Ane got to see some ducks. Below is a picture of the sunrise... It was absolutely beautiful as you can see.
After settling in, we went to the church to set up for Sage's papa's funeral. His passing was the reason we were in Hawaii and we wanted to help as much as possible.
We later went to Lanikai beach and Ane hated the water. She preferred to sit in the shade in the sand and play with her toys. She's such a little city girl lol. She doesn't enjoy nature very much but I don't blame her, the ocean can be a scary thing, especially for someone so small. Here's our little family soaking up the sun. Isn't Ane adorable? She's getting so tall and gets more and more beautiful as each passes by.
4/12/13 - Sage's papa's funeral service was around 10am that morning. Sage's family is Catholic and the service was held at a beautiful church. I'm LDS and had never been in a Catholic church so it was a fun and interesting experience. I didn't get to stay for the entire service because Ane PEED on me during the service and I had to carry her out really fast because there was a huge puddle of pee on the both of us... mostly me though. I was so embarrassed while walking out, it looked like I had the accident and people were looking at me funny. When I finally got out of the church a guy approached me and asked if I needed to be shown where the restroom was. I'm positive that he thought I had wet myself, ugh. I took Ane across the street where no one could see us and we just sat on the grass. Her dress was completely dry but my skirt was soaked. Thank goodness for the wind that morning, my dress was dry by the time the service ended. The food after the service was soooo delicious. It was REAL Hawaiian food- poi, pig, mac salad, and a number of other things that I had no idea what they were called but it was soooo yummy. I wish I had a plate of that food in front of me right now. It's a good thing we don't live in the Hawaii because I would be a food addict and I would gain so much weight. It's not funny how much weight I gained in just 9 days, oh well, YOLO ;)
Sage's papa had requested to have his body cremated and to have his ashes spread in the mountains during a hunt. He was a boar hunter all of his life and he spent many days in the mountains hunting so that was the perfect resting place for him. He also mentioned that if he were to be buried that he would like to be buried at the cemetery facing the ranch that his family once owned. Sage's family decided to accommodate both requests and they buried a portion of his ashes as well. The burial service was the only time I became emotional. They had placed the ashes in the ground and asked for family to place flowers in the ground and say their final goodbyes. I gave Ane a rose and had her place the rose in the ground. It hit me then that Ane wasn't able to meet her papa but hopefully, we will see him again one day.
That night all of Sage's family came over to his uncle's house and we had dinner together. It was so nice to meet my husband's family. I've only met a few of his cousins but none from his mom's side of the family. I enjoyed getting to know them all and spend time. One of Sage's cousins has 4 beautiful kids and Ane loved their company. It was wonderful seeing their family all together to celebrate their papa's life and I'm thankful to now be apart of their families legacy.
4/13/13 - We went to the swap meet early Saturday morning. It's always nice to go there and get some fun stuff for cheap. We didn't end up getting too much, just a few things but nothing exciting.
We did so much during our trip that I honestly can't remember much of this day other than it was the day Sage received awesome news that he was accepted into the City of Las Vegas Corrections Academy. I am so incredibly proud of him! He had to leave early unexpectedly, which did put a bit of damper on the trip but it was for a great reason.
4/14/13 - Sage's family went on their hunt to spread his papa's ashes on this day. Ane and I stayed at Sage's uncles house and slept in which was much needed because we both were wearing thin energy wise. She and I just relaxed at the house and fed the fish out of the dock in the backyard. She learned to say "fishy" while feeding the fish which was so exciting. She's growing so quickly and learning to say more words.
When they returned from their hike we had dinner and I tried to spend as much time as possible with Sage because he was leaving that night around 8pm. When we dropped him off I did cry, I know, I'm lame. We haven't been apart for more than 4 days and that was back in 2011 when I was pregnant with Ane, since then we've always gone everywhere with each other. I seriously missed him terribly and we were only apart for 5 days. I admire wives who spend weeks, months and years away from their husbands. I know I wouldn't be able to do it. The picture below is of Ane and I on the dock feeding the fish.
4/15/13 - We went to the Ala Moana mall and did a little bit of shopping. That mall is huge and had 4 levels so we spent quite sometime there. We went to the Disney store in hopes to get a Lilo doll but they were all out. Throughout our trip we tried to locate a Lilo doll but failed to find one. You'd think that since we were in Hawaii it would be easy. Below is my princess & I at the Disney store.
4/16/13 - We spent this day relaxing in the house. We did swim a little which Ane loved. She doesn't love the ocean but she loves the bath and swimming pools, interesting. She also said another new word while in the pool... "Oh wow!" She is now saying this word very often lol. We went out last night to Pure Aloha and she kept saying "Wow!" to everything. I love it. We also went out on Sage's uncles boat and fed the fish. I'm sure those fish are going miss us because we sure did feed them well.
4/17/13 - We went to the Honolulu Zoo on this day and Ane loved it. She laughed while watching the monkeys swing, she was in awe of the elephant and she liked seeing the lion cubs as well. I loved seeing the chimpanzees. They would come right up to the glass and just sit. I kind of felt bad for them though, haha, but seriously, I did.
4/18/13 - It was our last day there and we wanted to take Ane to the Disney's Aulani Resort. It was immaculate and so beautiful there. I told Sage that when we have more babies and they're older we should stay there a night or two. They have so much to do there and it's so family orientated. They have multiple pools and a lazy river, slides that you can ride with tubes, a snorkel reef with a ton of fish, etc. Ane was a little under the weather this day and she was miserable most of our time there. She hated the water at the lagoon that we were swimming in and she wouldn't even sit in the sand. She and I spent most of our time in the shade and she insisted on sitting in her stroller as well. She wasn't willing to eat or drink and I knew she wasn't feeling good at all. Poor baby. On our way out we got to see Minnie and even though Ane wasn't feeling well, as soon as she saw Minnie she was all smiles. She kept petting her while we were taking pictures with her, it so precious seeing her reactions. Ane is a huge Disney fanatic, anything Disney, she loves. I look forward to taking her to Disney land when she's old enough. Below is a picture of her sitting in the sand and playing with her toys at the lagoon and us with Minnie.
Even though Sage had to leave early I did enjoy our trip to Hawaii and look forward to going back in a few years. We are blessed to be able to take such an amazing trip and share it with our little girl. I am also so thankful for Sage's new job which is a HUGE blessing, it's exactly where he wants to be and I look forward to what's to come for us. I'm grateful for all of the many blessings that the Lord continues to provide my family. xo.
With Love,
The Nua's
Sunday, April 7, 2013
April 7, 2013
While at work I decided to tune in and watch the LDS General Conference. I am LDS, I was born and raised in the church. Although I haven't always lived my life the way the church advises, I have always loved the gospel and I know in my heart that regardless of my mistakes, the Lord loves me. Everytime I listen to conference or attend church I hear exactly what I need to hear. As soon as I hear certain message that relates to my trails I am always so overwhelmed with emotion. I love that I can feel the Lord's love and message to me through the talks given during conference.
I was able to listen to two talks about family and raising our children to be children of God as well as another about Marriage. While tuning in my phone kept ringing and I had to assist a resident in purchasing show tickets. I wasn't able to catch the entire talks but what I heard is what I needed to hear. One of the talks told us how we need to spend more time with family and less time on our cell phones or watching tv. I won't lie, I am definitely guilty of being on my phone too much. I am going to make it a goal for myself that I don't use my phone unless it's a call or important text while I am with Ane and Sage. I want to limit my social network use as well. The amount of time I spend on my phone could be spent doing fun activities with Ane. Don't get me wrong, I do spend time with Ane and we do fun things like going to the park and play but I want to spend more quality time with her by removing my cellphone from the picture.
Another thing mentioned in this talk was speaking to our family members as if we wouldn't see them again. This hit me hard because Sage & I had a small arguement last night and instead of swallowing my pride and saying sorry, I left with Ane. Life is too short to go on without making amends with those we love. I personally, lose sleep when I'm not well with those who mean most to me. I have to make things right because you just never know what could happen to myself or the person I am bickering with.
Here are a few small goals I am setting for myself thanks to today's general conference:
1. Leave my phone in my purse when I arrive home from work and leave it there. There are a few acceptions I'm going to make like if Ane does something cute or exciting and I have to get a picture of it ;)
2. Be more kind to Sage and only say kind things to him. I have a tendancy of joking with him and being a little too cruel. That's something I hope to change.
3. Respect my loved ones. I tend to take my loved ones for granted and I'm not always as respectful as I should be.
4. Spend more quality time with my family.
5. Sing primary songs with Ane and do activites that incorporate the Lord. I currently work on Sundays so Ane & I have not been able to attend church as often as I would like.
I've set a few personal goals for myself as well. These goals won't be reached overnight and are things I will progressively to do overtime. I know that if I pray daily and keep the faith the Lord will encourage me when I struggle to complete and stick with these goals.
I am gratful for this gospel that always teaches me to better myself and my family. I may not live my life as I always should but the Lord knows where my heart is.
p.s. This is off subject but I had to share that our trip to Hawaii is in 4 days. We leave Wednesday night and I'm so excited!
I was able to listen to two talks about family and raising our children to be children of God as well as another about Marriage. While tuning in my phone kept ringing and I had to assist a resident in purchasing show tickets. I wasn't able to catch the entire talks but what I heard is what I needed to hear. One of the talks told us how we need to spend more time with family and less time on our cell phones or watching tv. I won't lie, I am definitely guilty of being on my phone too much. I am going to make it a goal for myself that I don't use my phone unless it's a call or important text while I am with Ane and Sage. I want to limit my social network use as well. The amount of time I spend on my phone could be spent doing fun activities with Ane. Don't get me wrong, I do spend time with Ane and we do fun things like going to the park and play but I want to spend more quality time with her by removing my cellphone from the picture.
Another thing mentioned in this talk was speaking to our family members as if we wouldn't see them again. This hit me hard because Sage & I had a small arguement last night and instead of swallowing my pride and saying sorry, I left with Ane. Life is too short to go on without making amends with those we love. I personally, lose sleep when I'm not well with those who mean most to me. I have to make things right because you just never know what could happen to myself or the person I am bickering with.
Here are a few small goals I am setting for myself thanks to today's general conference:
1. Leave my phone in my purse when I arrive home from work and leave it there. There are a few acceptions I'm going to make like if Ane does something cute or exciting and I have to get a picture of it ;)
2. Be more kind to Sage and only say kind things to him. I have a tendancy of joking with him and being a little too cruel. That's something I hope to change.
3. Respect my loved ones. I tend to take my loved ones for granted and I'm not always as respectful as I should be.
4. Spend more quality time with my family.
5. Sing primary songs with Ane and do activites that incorporate the Lord. I currently work on Sundays so Ane & I have not been able to attend church as often as I would like.
I've set a few personal goals for myself as well. These goals won't be reached overnight and are things I will progressively to do overtime. I know that if I pray daily and keep the faith the Lord will encourage me when I struggle to complete and stick with these goals.
I am gratful for this gospel that always teaches me to better myself and my family. I may not live my life as I always should but the Lord knows where my heart is.
p.s. This is off subject but I had to share that our trip to Hawaii is in 4 days. We leave Wednesday night and I'm so excited!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
April 3, 2013
On March 27, 2013, Heaven gained an angel, Sage's papa, John Santos passed away due to a massive heart attack. He did leave to the other side in peace and everyone that was there was able to say their final goodbyes before he passed. My heart literally aches for them, especially Sage. I know it hurt him that he wasn't able to say goodbye. The morning that his papa had the heart attack, Sage came home from work and was in tears. It hurt me so much to see him hurting; over the years my love for Sage has of course grown, it grows daily, so when he hurts, it hurts me. I hate to see the one I love hurting and not being able to fix his pain. He is handling everything well but I know that saying his final goodbyes at the funeral will be tough for him. I'll be right to support him along the way.
Sage's 22nd birthday was the following day on the 28th and he decided that due to recent events, he didn't want to do anything big. He did request for me to make him a big birthday dinner and his wish, was my command. Anything to make him happy, especially with everything going on.
So, for anyone that knows me, they know I don't cook. I don't cook because I CAN'T. I mean, I can cook... easy meals that don't require anything hard like mac & cheese, spaghetti, cereal... haha you get it? Everytime I've attempted to cook in the past the meal tasted horrible or was too burnt to eat. Therefore, I was very anxious when Sage requested that I make him meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes and rolls. That day, I returned home from work and went straight to the grocery store to get all of our ingredients with Ane.
May I just add that Ane is seriously such an incredible shopper! When we visit any store she's all smiles and completely patient. She enjoys being out and I enjoy showing her off ;)
Anyways, I got my mom's meatloaf recipe because it's Sage's favorite. She puts this amazing sauce on it that makes it taste even more incredible so I knew I couldn't go wrong. I'll post the recipe at a later time, I don't have it near me at this time.
The dinner turned out incredibly delicious and Sage cleared his plate within 5 minutes. I was so proud! I even made enough to feed everyone at home and his siblings enjoyed it as well.
Once things calm down I am going to keep attempting to cook more meals. Cooking really is so fun and I think the best part is seeing those you love enjoy the meal you worked so hard on. Trust me, I worked very hard on that meal, especially for it being one of my first real, legit meals. I even burned myself and have the 2nd degree burn/blister on my hand to prove it. Yes, I have cooking battle scars lol. Tragic.
March 31st was Easter! This year I woke up at 6am and ran to the store to get Ane's basket and eggs. I know, talk about completely last minute. It was my first year setting her basket up though, so please cut me some slack ;) I currently don't have any pictures on the computer I am on now of what I did for Ane but I must admit I was very pleased with the outcome. I put her basket down the hallway from our room, in the future, I'll hide it but for now, we'll keep things simple. I had put twelve eggs from our room leading to her basket and at the beginning of the trail I place a note that said "Anelia, There are 12 eggs leading to your easter basket. Don't worry when you find an empty egg. It is a simple reminder of Jesus' empty tomb, for... HE IS RISEN!" I will do this every year for my children, I feel Easter is a holiday that revolves around Christ and easter gifts can take away from that. So anything I can do to incorporate our Savior is wonderful.
Yesterday was my amazing mom's 51st birthday! My mom is such an amazing woman, if there's one thing that I admire the absolute most about her, its her strength. She has faced such trying trials and regardless, she has held her head high and climbed any obstacle that came her way. She has dealt and outcome things that I couldn't even fathom dealing with. She's not only strong but she's also an incredibly hard worker. Since I could remember, she has always worked hard to provide myself and my siblings with the absolute best. She is an incredible example and I strive to be just like her in every way.
This next week is going to be very busy and I probably won't have anytime to update. We are going to Hawaii on April 11th for Sage's papa's funeral. The reason we are traveling there is unfortunate but I would be lying if I didn't admit that I'm excited for this vacation. I'm most excited to take Ane for the first time but I'm not too excited about the 6 hour flight we'll be taking. I just hope she is well behaved and that we don't run into any problems. *knocks on wood... literally*
With Love,
The Nua's
p.s. I'll be sure to post pictures of all of the fun things we did during these days.
Sage's 22nd birthday was the following day on the 28th and he decided that due to recent events, he didn't want to do anything big. He did request for me to make him a big birthday dinner and his wish, was my command. Anything to make him happy, especially with everything going on.
So, for anyone that knows me, they know I don't cook. I don't cook because I CAN'T. I mean, I can cook... easy meals that don't require anything hard like mac & cheese, spaghetti, cereal... haha you get it? Everytime I've attempted to cook in the past the meal tasted horrible or was too burnt to eat. Therefore, I was very anxious when Sage requested that I make him meatloaf, green beans, mashed potatoes and rolls. That day, I returned home from work and went straight to the grocery store to get all of our ingredients with Ane.
May I just add that Ane is seriously such an incredible shopper! When we visit any store she's all smiles and completely patient. She enjoys being out and I enjoy showing her off ;)
Anyways, I got my mom's meatloaf recipe because it's Sage's favorite. She puts this amazing sauce on it that makes it taste even more incredible so I knew I couldn't go wrong. I'll post the recipe at a later time, I don't have it near me at this time.
The dinner turned out incredibly delicious and Sage cleared his plate within 5 minutes. I was so proud! I even made enough to feed everyone at home and his siblings enjoyed it as well.
Once things calm down I am going to keep attempting to cook more meals. Cooking really is so fun and I think the best part is seeing those you love enjoy the meal you worked so hard on. Trust me, I worked very hard on that meal, especially for it being one of my first real, legit meals. I even burned myself and have the 2nd degree burn/blister on my hand to prove it. Yes, I have cooking battle scars lol. Tragic.
March 31st was Easter! This year I woke up at 6am and ran to the store to get Ane's basket and eggs. I know, talk about completely last minute. It was my first year setting her basket up though, so please cut me some slack ;) I currently don't have any pictures on the computer I am on now of what I did for Ane but I must admit I was very pleased with the outcome. I put her basket down the hallway from our room, in the future, I'll hide it but for now, we'll keep things simple. I had put twelve eggs from our room leading to her basket and at the beginning of the trail I place a note that said "Anelia, There are 12 eggs leading to your easter basket. Don't worry when you find an empty egg. It is a simple reminder of Jesus' empty tomb, for... HE IS RISEN!" I will do this every year for my children, I feel Easter is a holiday that revolves around Christ and easter gifts can take away from that. So anything I can do to incorporate our Savior is wonderful.
Yesterday was my amazing mom's 51st birthday! My mom is such an amazing woman, if there's one thing that I admire the absolute most about her, its her strength. She has faced such trying trials and regardless, she has held her head high and climbed any obstacle that came her way. She has dealt and outcome things that I couldn't even fathom dealing with. She's not only strong but she's also an incredibly hard worker. Since I could remember, she has always worked hard to provide myself and my siblings with the absolute best. She is an incredible example and I strive to be just like her in every way.
This next week is going to be very busy and I probably won't have anytime to update. We are going to Hawaii on April 11th for Sage's papa's funeral. The reason we are traveling there is unfortunate but I would be lying if I didn't admit that I'm excited for this vacation. I'm most excited to take Ane for the first time but I'm not too excited about the 6 hour flight we'll be taking. I just hope she is well behaved and that we don't run into any problems. *knocks on wood... literally*
With Love,
The Nua's
p.s. I'll be sure to post pictures of all of the fun things we did during these days.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
March 26, 2013
Our sweet girl turns 17 months today. It's cliche to say that she has grown so quickly but she really has. When Ane was first born EVERYONE who had children would always tell us "Enjoy it, they grow fast!" They were exactly right, Ane has grown so quickly, right before our eyes.
The daily happenings of Anelia:
As she has grown my love for her multiplies. She has her dad & I around her little finger. I can't put into words my love for her but it's an empowering feeling to love someone so little so very much.
Happy 17 months my darling, you are the best thing to ever happen to us and we thank our Father in Heaven for granting us with the most amazing blessing, which is YOU.
The daily happenings of Anelia:
- She loves to dance, when we say "Go Ane, Go Ane!" She nods her head, sways back and forth, bends her knees and bounces, all at the same time. She has some pretty sweet moves and for a 17 month old I'd say she has rhythm. I don't know where she gained these amazing dancing skills because her father & I are the farthest thing from cordinated lol.
- She says a number of words but she is slowly starting to become an echo and repeat things after those around her. We have always tried to be good examples for her and now we know we HAVE to watch what we say around her. She's like a sponge absorbing everything said and done around her.
- She has always been a speedy little walker since she could walk but now she's at the point where she's realizing she can run pretty fast and has been experimenting with her speed. Last night while running from me, she tried to lift her little legs a little higher and she was running/galloping. Probably the most hilarious thing every. Go speed racer!
- She is shy when she first meets someone or when she hasn't seen someone for awhile. She shyly smiles and turns away, it's the cutest thing ever.
- Her scream has hit a new level of loud, I scared her yesterday (playful scare, of course) and she screamed so loud, she sounded like a legitimate grown lady. Easy tiger.
- She's become a very picky eater and if she doesn't like something she'll refuse to eat until she gets a taste of something she likes. She's never been a fan of veggies and will only try a select few of fruits. I want to start making her green smoothies to ensure she's getting all of the nutrients she needs. Her favorite foods now days are macaroni and cheese, fries, and chicken nuggets, such healthy food choices huh?
- She's very tall and slim but it is in her genes so go figure. I have a feeling she's going to be taller than me. I'm 6ft, I didn't always enjoy being tall but I hope to show Ane that being tall is awesome and she should rock it to it's fullest!
As she has grown my love for her multiplies. She has her dad & I around her little finger. I can't put into words my love for her but it's an empowering feeling to love someone so little so very much.
Happy 17 months my darling, you are the best thing to ever happen to us and we thank our Father in Heaven for granting us with the most amazing blessing, which is YOU.
Saturday, March 23, 2013
March 22, 2013
It's technically the 23rd but I'm up late & can't sleep. Sage & I both had work off today so we went to lunch at BJ's with Ane & it was absolutely delish. I think that may be my new favorite place now that I found something on their menu I like.
We also spent majority of our evening at the park today with close friends & Sage's siblings & had a small but fun potluck. Ane loves the park & I'm having a had time keeping up with her nowadays. She's a speedy little runner & travels quickly. It feels like just within the last month she has grown not only in height but she is not a baby at all anymore. She runs, she dances, she repeats things I say & although what she says doesn't sound like words she is trying to talk. I have very mixed emotions when it comes to her growing up.
Sage & I played basketball against each other while at the park & I would like to proudly announce that I won fair & square. The score was 11 - 8. Whoop, whoop! I love playing ball at the park with everyone. It makes me realize that I should have really tried when I played in high school. I was always intimidated & I played scared. How annoying lol. Well, ya live & ya learn.
We bought Ane the cutest pink Nike basketball today, she loves it. I hope she learns to love basketball, I'd love to see her play when she's older & to have that in common with her. She's already extremely tall so I know she's going to be tall just like me. Whatever she chooses to do in school, we'll support her. I was telling my sister in laws yesterday that I want her to be involved in school sports or something all year long so that she stays busy & keeps out of trouble. While we were at the park there were so many teenagers just hanging out & that were up to no good, I pray that I raise my babies well & that they'll have drive & won't waste their time doing things that don't better themselves. It's funny how when you become a parent you realize how scary of a place the world is.
I'm up so late because I stayed up watching Les Miserables with my sister in law, Tawny. That movie is seriously so amazing. I love musicals but I wish I could sing after watching them. I can't sing very well... Not at all. Boo.
5 days until my sweetheart turns 22! Yes, indeed, my husband is much younger than me but I like it because he keeps me young ;). I'm so very grateful for Sage & though, I may be much for him to handle he shows me he loves me & keeps me happy. I love him.
K enough gushy stuff, this post has been slightly random but that's all for today's events.
With Love,
The Nua's
We also spent majority of our evening at the park today with close friends & Sage's siblings & had a small but fun potluck. Ane loves the park & I'm having a had time keeping up with her nowadays. She's a speedy little runner & travels quickly. It feels like just within the last month she has grown not only in height but she is not a baby at all anymore. She runs, she dances, she repeats things I say & although what she says doesn't sound like words she is trying to talk. I have very mixed emotions when it comes to her growing up.
Sage & I played basketball against each other while at the park & I would like to proudly announce that I won fair & square. The score was 11 - 8. Whoop, whoop! I love playing ball at the park with everyone. It makes me realize that I should have really tried when I played in high school. I was always intimidated & I played scared. How annoying lol. Well, ya live & ya learn.
We bought Ane the cutest pink Nike basketball today, she loves it. I hope she learns to love basketball, I'd love to see her play when she's older & to have that in common with her. She's already extremely tall so I know she's going to be tall just like me. Whatever she chooses to do in school, we'll support her. I was telling my sister in laws yesterday that I want her to be involved in school sports or something all year long so that she stays busy & keeps out of trouble. While we were at the park there were so many teenagers just hanging out & that were up to no good, I pray that I raise my babies well & that they'll have drive & won't waste their time doing things that don't better themselves. It's funny how when you become a parent you realize how scary of a place the world is.
I'm up so late because I stayed up watching Les Miserables with my sister in law, Tawny. That movie is seriously so amazing. I love musicals but I wish I could sing after watching them. I can't sing very well... Not at all. Boo.
5 days until my sweetheart turns 22! Yes, indeed, my husband is much younger than me but I like it because he keeps me young ;). I'm so very grateful for Sage & though, I may be much for him to handle he shows me he loves me & keeps me happy. I love him.
K enough gushy stuff, this post has been slightly random but that's all for today's events.
With Love,
The Nua's
Thursday, March 21, 2013
March 20, 2013
Today is my Friday & I'm extremely thrilled about that. My current work schedule is Sunday through Wednesday, I love that I have 3 day weekends. The extra day spent with Ane always makes such a difference compared to when I only had 2 day weekends.
Sage has the day off today which is definitely nice considering his schedule will be changing & we won't be seeing each other much. He has an interview tomorrow & we are very hopeful that he gets this new job. It's in the Lord's hands but we hope that he will provide Sage with this opportunity because it will help us out tremendously when it comes to us purchasing a home this year, which is our ultimate goal for 2013.
Tonight we went to dinner with my lovely in laws, love them. They have & continue to help us out so much! Anelia is blessed to have such amazing grandparents, including my parents as well. We also went to good old Target & got Ane summer clothes. I love shopping for her! If only Sage was just as enthusiastic ;)
I'm currently sitting up looking at flights to Salt Lake in May & September. I'm pretty excited! In May my best friend, Mariah is turning 22 & my other best friend, Whitney is graduating from college. In September, my other best friend, Stacy is getting married. Our group of friends are all in completely different areas of our lives & it's so exciting seeing us all experience such different walks of life.
It's almost midnight & our little monkey is currently wide awake & climbing all over her daddy who is attempting to sleep. It's time for me to intervene.
With Love,
The Nua's
Sage has the day off today which is definitely nice considering his schedule will be changing & we won't be seeing each other much. He has an interview tomorrow & we are very hopeful that he gets this new job. It's in the Lord's hands but we hope that he will provide Sage with this opportunity because it will help us out tremendously when it comes to us purchasing a home this year, which is our ultimate goal for 2013.
Tonight we went to dinner with my lovely in laws, love them. They have & continue to help us out so much! Anelia is blessed to have such amazing grandparents, including my parents as well. We also went to good old Target & got Ane summer clothes. I love shopping for her! If only Sage was just as enthusiastic ;)
I'm currently sitting up looking at flights to Salt Lake in May & September. I'm pretty excited! In May my best friend, Mariah is turning 22 & my other best friend, Whitney is graduating from college. In September, my other best friend, Stacy is getting married. Our group of friends are all in completely different areas of our lives & it's so exciting seeing us all experience such different walks of life.
It's almost midnight & our little monkey is currently wide awake & climbing all over her daddy who is attempting to sleep. It's time for me to intervene.
With Love,
The Nua's
Monday, March 18, 2013
March 17, 2013
It's half past midnight & here I am, wide awake creating a new blog. I've always been quite horrible at blogging but I'm going to take a whack at it & start fresh. Here we go, keep your fingers & toes crossed that I complete what I set out to do.
I felt the need to start a new blog while laying in bed with my sweet Anelia tonight. My husband, Sage, currently works the grave shift so I put Ane (that's what we call her for short) to sleep every night. Any mother knows that bedtime is not an easy task BUT tonight, Ane went to sleep easily. No fussing, no fits, no head butting... This is pretty unheard of honestly. She laid next to me, cuddled with me & out of nowhere she begin to grace my arm, from my shoulder to my elbow, back & forth. I do this every night to her, on her back to soothe her to sleep but tonight, my little baby (technically a toddler but I'm still having a hard time facing that.) was trying to soothe me. Right there. In that brief moment, I thought... "My baby is no longer a baby, she's growing quickly & she's going to bed without a fuss?!" I then thought to myself about all that she's done just in the 16 months that she's been apart of our lives & how I have done a very poor job in keeping record. ALTHOUGH, I am an avid picture taker & do post quite a few pictures of Ane almost daily on my Instagram.
She's growing & I have nothing to look back on but pictures with short captions. My goal with this blog is not post long, extravagant blogs but just simple recaps of our day. The things we did, big or small. I know I won't do this daily but I have set a reminder in my calendar EVERY night at 9pm to remind me, maybe that'll help? Hopefully.
So, here we go...
March 17, 2013
Today is technically Anelia's 2nd St. Patty's Day. I'm not really into this holiday but when Ane grows to understand, I want to view this holiday as a day to recognize how "lucky" we are to have everything we do. Anyways, Ane didn't wear anything festive, no cute green shirt or fancy leprechaun hat. I what to work today & when I asked Sage if Ane was wearing any green he replied, "Yes, on her diaper." Touché Hun, touché. Our day wasn't eventful but I did get Ane to give me 3 kisses! She doesn't give them out too much, which we'll probably like that she's so stingy with her kisses she's a teen ;) BUT today, she gave me 3 wonderful kisses & I appreciated each one very much.
Well, that's all for my first blog of our new blog :)
With Love,
The Nua's
(Technically mommy aka Ang)
I felt the need to start a new blog while laying in bed with my sweet Anelia tonight. My husband, Sage, currently works the grave shift so I put Ane (that's what we call her for short) to sleep every night. Any mother knows that bedtime is not an easy task BUT tonight, Ane went to sleep easily. No fussing, no fits, no head butting... This is pretty unheard of honestly. She laid next to me, cuddled with me & out of nowhere she begin to grace my arm, from my shoulder to my elbow, back & forth. I do this every night to her, on her back to soothe her to sleep but tonight, my little baby (technically a toddler but I'm still having a hard time facing that.) was trying to soothe me. Right there. In that brief moment, I thought... "My baby is no longer a baby, she's growing quickly & she's going to bed without a fuss?!" I then thought to myself about all that she's done just in the 16 months that she's been apart of our lives & how I have done a very poor job in keeping record. ALTHOUGH, I am an avid picture taker & do post quite a few pictures of Ane almost daily on my Instagram.
She's growing & I have nothing to look back on but pictures with short captions. My goal with this blog is not post long, extravagant blogs but just simple recaps of our day. The things we did, big or small. I know I won't do this daily but I have set a reminder in my calendar EVERY night at 9pm to remind me, maybe that'll help? Hopefully.
So, here we go...
March 17, 2013
Today is technically Anelia's 2nd St. Patty's Day. I'm not really into this holiday but when Ane grows to understand, I want to view this holiday as a day to recognize how "lucky" we are to have everything we do. Anyways, Ane didn't wear anything festive, no cute green shirt or fancy leprechaun hat. I what to work today & when I asked Sage if Ane was wearing any green he replied, "Yes, on her diaper." Touché Hun, touché. Our day wasn't eventful but I did get Ane to give me 3 kisses! She doesn't give them out too much, which we'll probably like that she's so stingy with her kisses she's a teen ;) BUT today, she gave me 3 wonderful kisses & I appreciated each one very much.
Well, that's all for my first blog of our new blog :)
With Love,
The Nua's
(Technically mommy aka Ang)
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