"Ashes, ashes, we all fall down!"

Today Gianna received her first "ashes". It is Ash Wednesday. It was sobering to watch my little girl get her ashes immediately after a very elderly man had received them. We are all dust, and unto dust we ALL shall return. Even my little Gigi. Something I should never take for granted.

This here is my little best friend! Just look at that face. I call this her Danny Devito face. It makes me wondering what's going on inside that little head of hers to cause such an expression. Did she smell something funny? Does she have to poop? Or is she simply saying, "Mom, put the camera down and come play with me!"? Whatever the reason...to me, it's irresistable.

Back to Ash Wednesday... So I have come to terms with the fact that I "socially network" wayyy too often, when I should be bettering myself and making more time for my little girl. So to help put an end to my addiction of social networking, I've decided to make it my sacrifice for this year's Lenten season. I know, I know...but we're also supposed to do something to better our soul's...not just "give up candy." So with all of the wonderful time that I will have, I am going to read the private writings of Teresa of Calcutta. Talk about sobering. I think it's time to start humbling myself more and making myself more available to God. Hopefully by "breaking up" with Facebook, I'll be able to be a better wife and mommy with the help of God.

Cringing

Oh...and ok...so I recorded some songs at Cypress Recording Studios with Mr. Dave Plummer. This being my "prize" from the Mayport's Got Talent contest this past November. Mr. Plummer even asked to showcase me on his local talent TV show that airs in Jacksonville. In the meantime, he has uploaded me to YouTube. Forever... I will be on YouTube forever. My great, great, great grandchildren will probably see this. I'm cringing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBhd1pqL4P4

One Day at a Time

Just want to say to our dear Lord how very thankful I am for such a beautiful, healthy family. I suppose we never know what life has in store for us tomorrow, so we should be ever-mindful how good life is in this very moment. We never know when we will face our next challenge or difficult time. We need to live in the moment and relish in the happiness we feel now.

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can;and wisdom to know the difference."

Superbowl Sunday

Hello!

Twenty minutes to the big game. But in all honesty, we're not all that excited about the teams this year. Even Gianna is protesting the competition by wearing her Bears cheerleader dress! She's too adorable.

Not too much new to report here, but we are excited to be sitting up a lot better by ourselves. I still think that we're going to have to head to Home Depot and pick up a pad for the rug, because it's only a matter of time before I hear a "clunk" from her hitting the floor too hard.

Craig and I are enjoying his first day off in a while! He is busy making us a BBQ dinner *mmm*, and I'm with Gianna inside settling down for the night, watching Baby Genius nursery rhymes. "She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes..." I think I sing these songs in my sleep!