I am a tired Mama lacking lots of sleep who usually types at midnight.....Please forgive my spelling and grammar :)
Friday, December 30, 2011
Goodbye 2011
I remember sitting in front of my computer last year at this time and praying that God had something better in store for me. It didn't happen magically over night. He didn't just change my circumstances because it was a new year, but he had me wait. He tested my faith and made me rely on his faithfulness because that's really all I could do.
We had a pretty crazy year. It was filled with so many different emotions. Happy, Sad, Anxious, Crazy..........and so on. I started my year battling my relationship with God and questing his intentions for me. I feel sad even thinking that I questioned him but I am only human. Throughout all my questioning and frustration he never left my side and never gave up on me even though I had my moments and days where I gave up on him. It's was really hard at times. I was not the Mom I wanted to be. I really had to hand it all over to God. My girls are happy, healthy and running around in a home that they love. God never left our side and I am so thankful.
This year our beautiful Leilah faith turned One. She learned to walk. She learned to talk. She learned to scream. She learned how to be such a princess-like little girl. Now in a few days we will be celebrating her 2nd birthday. I just can't believe it has all went by so fast. Our Syniah Grace turned 3. She gave up her beloved Chupie. She played in her very first team sport, SOCCER! She continued gymnastics. Syniah made Mama cry and walked to class on her very first day of Pre-School. These two little girls have grown up this year. They shared a Ladybug and Bee Garden party and it was so special for them to share that special day together. They have hit mile stones that have made me both proud and sad. I can't imagine what this coming year has in store for them. I can't imagine sitting here next year at this time and saying that they are growing much more than they are now. I would love to push the pause button but since it doesn't exist I am thankful for this blog that helps me to log all their special moments. They are growing.............stay tuned :(
This year my photography has bloomed. So absolutely thankful for that. I have captured so many special moments in people's lives. I have photographed some of my best-friends pregnancy's and had the privilege to photograph their babies as well. Not many people get to be a part of those special moments and I have. I still have a lot to learn and am thankful for the clients who have confidence in me and have trusted me with these precious moments in their life. I really can't wait what this coming year has in store for my business.
You can't predict what will happen in life. You just have to take what comes and it's how you handle what life has to offer is what maters most. My year started out crappy, my year ended with me loving everything about my life and thanking God for humbling me. For showing me that no matter what life has to offer me, he always has better. I no longer get weighed down by the things that will never be but embrace the things that are. I am ready to take on 2012. Bring it on!
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Mama's twin
Blows me away how much we look alike. God works in mysterious ways. It's crazy. I have always been told that Niah has a lot of features like me but since Leilah was born people have always told us that she looks just like me. She resembles my Dad's family a lot. She is definitely a Rodriguez. I do see that for sure. It wasn't until Leilah started growing more hair and recently her features are changing a lot and BAM....... there it is............
How can anybody not see it? She is definitely my mini-me. It amazes me. It's one thing to hear it all the time but as her Mom I look at her and just see Leilah. More and More lately I see me...........28 years ago. So crazy. Niah looked at the picture of me and got really upset. When I asked her why she was so mad she said, "I didn't get to ride that bike that Leilah is on." Super cute. I had to explain to her "Of course you didn't, because that is me when I was a baby." She really gets a kick at looking at these pictures. She can't believe that it isn't Leilah. Amazing.
God is really Amazing.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Last Day of November..............
It's been a "Crazy" Month
In the life of a Photographer
and a Mama!
It's always a party in our home! A pretty wild one!
Goodbye November
Wonder what December has in store for us??
Saturday, November 26, 2011
We were born Bruins
Dressing the girls up in Ucla attire is always an emotional thing. I know sounds crazy, but it reminds me of being a little girl and how proud my Grandpa would be watching us kids walk into his home with UCLA attire. My entire life before I can even remember I was raised to be a Bruin fan. My grandpa use to tell us that we bled blue and gold and there was a time in my childhood where I really truly believed that. The innocence of a child :)
Well it's that time of the year again. UCLA v.s. USC. The big game. Growing up the entire family. Grandpa, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins would all come to town so we can tailgate then go to the Game together. It was always a big day and since it was always around Thanksgiving my family would celebrate Thanksgiving that day. My Grandma and Mom would be at home preparing the big feast hoping and praying UCLA would win so we could have an enjoyable dinner that night because if they lost dinner was usually really quiet and there were really upset men. My Mom is the only Sister out of 4 brothers and for a long time I grew up the only girl out of a group full of boy cousins and my brothers so I had was born a Bruin. My mom never really seamed to thrilled with football. My Grandma had no choice.
So as the tradition lives on............my girls were born Bruins. Right now they don't really have much clue but in time they will. Right now they are just super excited to dress up and look cute. They definitely pulled it off.
Check out these bruin Cheerleaders.
So cute!
GO BRUINS!!
We lost today.
WE LOST BAD.
UCLA 0
(6-6, 5-4 Pac-12)
UCLA 0
(6-6, 5-4 Pac-12)
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