Jake wearing Mommy's Gloves in NYC

Jake and Ruthie

I was about to snap a picture of Ruth just looking cute, peering over the side of the couch. But then Jake decided he wanted a picture of both of them. Once I snapped it, he asked to see the video. He is obsessed with watching videos of himself. It's a terrible cell-phone snap, but two seconds later they were both off and doing something else, so a cell phone picture of the moment is better than nothing I guess....

Call for Prayers/Assistance

I'm sending this prayer request out into the world because it is bigger than me, and bigger than what I am able to shoulder alone.

A dear friend of mine has lost her entire home in a fire. She was fortunate enough not to be at the house when it was burning, and her husband and two young daughters are all safe and accounted for.

However, every single possession they owned is gone. Every last kitchen utensil. Every piece of furniture. Every stitch of clothing. Every photograph. Each toy that Santa Claus brought this year. Melted, covered in soot and ash, destroyed by fire, smoke, water, or all three.

They are living with family right now and are a part of a caring, devoted community. But I feel there is more we can offer them. Please pray for my friend Melissa and her family. She is a strong woman but I don't think she can handle this without prayer. If you feel so moved, please pass this to friends and family who will pray for her well-being, for her daughter to not be afraid, for life to move on more normally, and for their sense of security to be restored, as well as their worldly possessions. I am purchasing a few gift cards to send to her so that she can purchase the day-to-day items we all take for granted: toothbrushes, underwear, a few toys for her toddler and her school-aged daughter. If you feel moved to donate something, please contact me and I will get these items to her.


Please also send your prayers to my youngest cousin Caley, who has made two trips to the emergency room in as many weeks. She is healing, but in need of your prayers and support.

Starbucks Tempertantrum

Jake threw a fit for me in the car yesterday because he wanted to go to Starbucks. Today he threw a fit on the floor of the A&P because he couldn't get his birthday cake today (his birthday is a month away and I was seeing how far ahead of time I needed to order Jake's Thomas & Friends cake from the supermarket bakery). I didn't get the video of today's tempertantrum, so yesterday's will have to suffice. Enjoy him as much as I am - lol!

Connennineckticut

It was actually a lot funnier before I taught him how to (more or less) pronounce Connecticut. Apparently in my pronunciation lessons, I bob my head - lol. Ralph has the day off, so he and Jake are heading up to the Norwalk Maritime Center while I get some work done here at home. I forgot to send a camera along, but I am sure they will come home with lots of fun stories about their adventures ;)

'Colorockies' Hat

Jake in his "Colorockies" (Colorado Rockies) hat, out to dinner with mommy, daddy, Geedah & Peepa.

Fun in the Snow, snow, snow, snow

UPDATE: Click here to see more snow pics I took around our neighborhood Monday night.

Our snow has not stopped for days! Around here, it seems that as soon as you shovel the snow off, more comes and dumps on us! Poor Ralphie spent most of his day off shoveling or cleaning off cars. Only to have to come out and do it again! Hopefully we are all done for the night...

We had about four more inches today since these were taken yesterday. We had a great time with my parents who came to visit for the weekend. Jake loves his Geedah and Peepa, and was very upset when they drove off Monday night to head back to PA.


Throwing snow


Making snow angels...


Looking very cute in the snowsuit that Mema Mary bought him...


Sliding in the backyard...


The view down our street...


Getting pushed around the driveway by Geedah in his Cozy Coupe, sans snow tires...