Random Photo Friday

Here is another installment of RPF..We're going back to 2005 again..This is from Easter 2005..The funny thing about this photo is that Ariana (in the pink flowery dress) is as tall as Bob now!! Yes my 12 year old daughter is almost 6ft..

18

Today is my oldest baby's 18th birthday..I can't believe 18yrs have gone so fast..18yrs ago today at 9:11am, I had a baby girl..She was 8lbs 9ozs & 21 inches long..She had a head full of hair, and the chubbiest cheeks..She was the most beautiful creature I had ever laid eyes on..

I was an 19 yr old, unwed mother..I had dropped out of college..I had a psychiatrist tell me to abort my baby because I would not make a good mother..The father told me he couldn't handle being a dad at 19..All of my friends abandoned me..It seemed like the whole world was against me..The only people I had to rely on were my parents, and God..My parents took care of me all 9 months..My mother & father coached me through the birth..God watched over us the whole time..Jenna was baptized, and raised in the Catholic faith..She still is..My whole family has embraced Jenna..Even though I didn't have a baby shower (because we felt it wasn't the right thing to do) Jenna was outfitted for almost every day..I even received assistance from a crisis pregnancy center..Our church never shunned us or disrespected us..They received us with loving open arms..Just as Jesus & his blessed Mother has..

And so, I raised my baby girl at home with my parents..I eventually went back to school..But my main purpose in life was Jenna..She settled my life down..It was just us 2 for 4yrs until I married Bob..And he has claimed her as his own ever since..

Jenna has not wanted for anything..Sure she has material things, but she has been loved since the moment I found out I was having her..Even though it was a rough start we made it work..I call her my "unexpected blessing"..She was never a "mistake" at anytime..She has grown into a beautiful, compassionate, caring, young lady..

Whatever she decides to do with her life, be it a vocation to religious life, marriage, etc..She knows that she was and will be loved..That we will accept her choices, help her in anyway we can..She knows that her Lord & Savior loves her despite of how she came into the world..

And so, on this her 18th birthday..I say to my beloved child..I love you Jenna, with all of my heart, & soul..My our Lord bless & keep you..My our blessed Mother shelter you under her mantle..And my you have a long, rich, faithful life..

To My Beloved..

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! I Love You!!

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and heightMy soul can reach, when feeling out of sight

For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.I love thee to the level of every day'sMost quiet need; by sun and candle-light.

I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.

I love thee with the passion put to useIn my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.

I love thee with a love I seemed to loseWith my lost saints,--I love thee with the breath.

Smiles, tears, of all my life!--and, if God choose,I shall but love thee better after death.

~Elizabeth Barrett Browning

Thank you for everything..I love you more than words can say..I thank God for bringing you into my life..I thank you for our children..I am so happy to spend the rest of my life with you..

Random Photo Friday

We're gonna go back a few years..2005 to be exact..This photo is of the kids on Jen's 14th Birthday..

Oh what a few years can do..

Christmas 2008

Happy Birthday Abe!!

Today we celebrate the 200th Birthday of Abraham Lincoln..He was our 16th President..You can find more about Abe here..

Today is a special day

Yes, today February 11th is a special day..For 2 reasons..

1st it's the Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes..

2nd..It's my Mother's 69th Birthday..(Please..Don't tell her I put her picture on my blog..She'll KILL ME!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!

I will be posting more later on in the week..The stomach bug seems to have found our children..So I will be playing the role of nurse this week..No school this week either..

Random Photo Friday

I'm starting a new thing here at St. Pete's..Random Photo Friday..I will pick out some random photos we've taken over the years, and make a little comment about it..So I'm going to start off with a few today..

My statue of Our Blessed Lady..I had been praying to get a statue for so long..My mother's friend from Church heard of my plight, and having many statues she decided to pray about it..Well it turns out that the woman she got this particular statue from was a dear friend of hers named what else but...Carmela

This photo I took with my cell phone..It's from a magazine I got in the mail..I just loved the picture..

Another picture taken with my cell phone.

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The most 2 important people in my life, besides my Lord & my own family..My Mom & Dad..Married 38yrs..4 Kids..9 Grandchildren (8 here on earth & 1 in heaven)

I hope you enjoyed the first installment of Random Photo Friday..I hope y'all have a great weekend..Peace & Blessings to All..