I'm officially old...that is all

My 1st born, my daughter, turned 18 years old today, that's why. 
(I'm so proud of the woman she has become, God is good)!
I still feel young though...therefore, I am!!! HA! 

Choosing joy, 
Sonia

Yup, that's my boy!

While bathing a couple nights ago, the J-Man proudly told me that he was the line leader at school that day, (those things are important in preschool, ya know)! It really was a cute moment...that is until I had to remind him not to pee in the bathtub, LOL! Yup, that's my boy! LOL, I just had to document that!!!

Cherish the moments, laugh often, choose joy!
Sonia

Easter dilemma: Plastic vs. Boiled eggs...

Well, my guys answered that question for me shortly after we got home yesterday, (I thought they were a little too quiet in their bedroom)!

Note to self: NEVER leave their Easter baskets unattended...and always hide ONLY plastic eggs, LOL, LOL! So maybe there will be no egg salad for me (insert sad face here), but who cares? These guys keep me on my toes, and how I do so love, Love, LOVE them! 
Gotta laugh, gotta have a sense of humor, and gotta choose joy!

Sonia

Am I the only one?

Am I the only one?

 Just sayin'...

This mommy just got humbled in a great way!

So the T-Man took this picture, and I like it!

Who knew a 6 year old with autism could have such an artistic eye? Two quotes that come to mind and humble me are: "See the person, not the label" and "Different, not less." ~Temple Grandin. A great reminder and an AWESOME lesson! I can tell that he will never cease to amaze me and I am so thankful to God for blessing us with him!!! I pray I never fail you again my sweet boy, but since I am human I probably will, so I also pray it happens less and less and that you will forgive me when I do...

Choose joy,
Sonia

Gee, thanks J-Man!

This is a conversation that happened between the J-Man and myself this morning...
 Me: Can I have a kiss?
Jackson: No
Me: Why?
J: Because I said so.
Me: (I ask him playfully) Do you think mommy is gross?
J: (without missing a beat), Yeah.
(before I feel crushed, I figure maybe he thinks ALL girls are gross, he IS only 4 years old after all. So I probe further...)
Me: Do you think kissing girls is gross?
J: No.
Me: But you think giving mommy a kiss is gross?
J: Yeah. Can I have some strawberry milk?
Me: You're lucky you're cute...(I walk away to get him a drink while mumbling under my breath).
Lesson: My middle son is grumpy in the morning when he doesn't have his morning cup of strawberry milk...and he thinks I'm gross!  LOL! LOL! 

Choose Joy,
Sonia

I'm awake, I'm awake!

Sooooooo, I woke up to find that "The Little" decided to sleep in my bed. As I was lying there still trying to wake up and staring off into space a bit, I felt him move into the position in this picture, which I guess was really comfortable for him because I heard him take one of those relaxing deep breathes...he looks so sweet right?

Yeah, they're cute when they sleep. As soon as he took his nice relaxing breath, I could tell he was really, really relaxed because the little booger tooted in my face! LOL! Notice the angle of his little bum and how close it is to my pillow? Yeah, I was directly facing his second "relaxing breath" if you get what I mean! LOL! LOL! I tell you what, nothing will snap you out of your, "I need to wake up but I'm too tired to do anything else besides stare off into space" zone and jump out of bed REAL QUICK like a toddler toot! Ha Ha Ha!!!

Choose joy, 
Sonia