Out with the old, in with the new....

It was sad to leave Hawaii. Understatement. Sure, on the surface we knew that leaving Hawaii was going to be hard but I never imagined it would be this hard. Hawaii was the birth place of our new family. We got married on the rock, had our first married home, bought our first car together, had our precious baby girl. There were many tears in the beginning and I desperately wanted to return to Texas but now I would do anything to return to our little island. There is something to be said about making your home where ever you are together with your love. I am proud to say Hawaii truly became our home. I guess I need to do that here in FL. We have moved on and said good bye to big blue in HI. We went on to prosper with a new family and today we said hello to our new family member. A new bright and shiny black truck.

Letters to Grandma (the first draft)

Dear Grandma, I turned 19 months today (well yesterday by the time this posts)and I am growing up so fast. I love to run and talk all day. I say silly things like, "I go", "pretty", "cool", "foot", "pants", "milk", "aqua", "uno" "hola" I just love getting into cabinets and climbing over furniture. Mama says you'd love me so much. I carry your name and sometimes mama says I do things just like you. For example, I like to say the world "cool" which mama has no idea where that came from. I swing my arms in the air when I hear music like a conductor would and again it's something you would do grandma. I wonder if you see us and smile at our silly dances in the kitchen. It is funny how I think mama has slowly turned into you. Thank you for teaching mama there is no better gift than love for your children. Love, G bear

I'm taking out the pen and paper...

Last week marked the 7th anniversary of my mom's passing. I need to admit I struggle at times in letting out my emotion. I tried so hard to be the rock of our family even though no one asked me to do so. My husband recommended I write my mom on a regular basis to reach out to her and let out my emotions that I easily pin up from the world. I must say, he's right. The more I hide my feelings the more it distances me from my own little family. So today here goes nothing, my first letter to grandma. Lil g's grandma that is.

Hello, is there anybody out there??

When I start to type this post yearS later, I totally hear the Pink Floyd song "Is there anybody out there?" So much has changed here in the DLP casa. 1. We have added a new family member. 2. We moved. (SAD isn't even the word) 3. Daddy made CHIEF. 4. the list is pretty long. The question today is: Do I revive this blog or let it go....? Time to ponder that question. Mommy time over. I hear a little person singing in bed.... She has the cutest voice. I love my mini me. <3 -Jai ♥⚓