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Friday, December 31, 2010

so blogger is blogged up, I'll finish later :(

so blogger is blogged up, I'll finish later :(

Nate's Christmas Program

as yo can see he is very interested in the rooftop sound he is supposed to be making :/ he acts like he has never been in this place before .... we all know he isn't shy

wurstfest :)

captive audience! He's happy to see he has a big crowd watching, Grammy, Papa, Aunt BD, Thekla, Ella, Meme, Momo, Juju, Rosie, Momaw, Popaw, Abue, Aunt Gary, Bianca, Brianna, MJ, Sash, Kels, I think he had more people there than Wurstfest did that day :/
Missing Uncle Jill!!!!!

Wurstfest rides!!!

Yes Nick took Nate on the ferris wheel and sodid Juju --- crazy!!!
Nate's class :)

more halloween

the 2 silliest people on the planet! aren't those the most gorgeous circles you have ever seen? Nick cut them out!!! WOW!! AMAZING!!!
the Pink Lady was too cool to take a pic, she turned so I wouldn't snap :)

Halloween 2010

Nate has landed on Planet High School Here Nate and his friend Libby-lou Nate and the not-so-creative Lala aka Andre the mini-version
Nate and Dyl
Yes please smash these atoms!
NaTe the ASTroNAuT

Yes life has happened since October!

We have been so busy it is unbelievable. I don't think I can recall a time when we have been busy like this. We have not had too much time to rest. So lets get on with the update ....

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Happy Anniversary Nicholas, Nico, Nick, Daddy, Dad, my Best Friend :-X

Welcome to our wedding .... Sash and I said goodbye to our little family on this day, it was scary, exciting, and the best decision we ever made
my mom and dad :)
the best in-laws a girl could ask for :D
the prettiest little girls at the wedding:) armed by the cutest little guy!
Oh dad, el pelon didn't like this picture at all .... I laugh now as I look at it thinking of him
The two men I love, treasure and admire the most are so emotional. I miss you dad, thank you for your wisdom and guidance, and most especially blessing me with you presence at my wedding.
Our love our church, it is absolutely gorgeous!
don-don-don ..... the vows! A family blessing and vows from Nick to Sasha
the Wedding Party :)
Unity ... and two are joined as one the Chapa's
the Weber's
.... the beginning of a new chapter ... Our new family :)
God has blessed us in so many ways the past eight years. It is hard to believe so much has happened in that little time. We are beginning a new path as we travel down Senior year with Sash, Pre K with Nate, so much has changed yet so much is the same. Our love has grown in many ways and our lives have grown in many ways. Thank you God for the treasure of my husband :)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Tonsils

Nate was scheduled for his tonsilectomy and a new pair of tubes because of eustachian tube dysfunction, and a list of other jibberish listed on the paperwork. We arrived at 6:30am, yes a.m. I know, you are all laughing that I had to be up and out of the house before daylight. Not nice. Lala and Nate played until he was called back to prepare for surgery. They had fun on this magnetic sand table. Nate also played on the phone, and various other games. He was having a blast, good thing, we would soon be in pain.
Abue also came with us. This was an emotional day for all of us, especially Abue. She was a real trooper and did a great job staying strong. Thank you all for the prayers. I know this experience has resurfaced anxious and painful memories of Vitie. Vitie has left a legacy and in many ways I think Nate is fulfilling his legacy. The stories I hear about my quick-witted brother and his imagination are reflected in my little guy. I pray that God will provide some healing through Nate's experience. I know grief runs deep and the surgery was a reminder of a painful experience yet I hope God is using Nate to increase faith and trust. I wish I would have known my brother even for the short time God shared him on earth. I trust God is good and He will use everything for His purpose. Vitie your memory will live always. Nate is comfy in his bed and posing, saying "cheeeeeese" of course. He is well trained in posing and saying cheese. Although we need to learn to say cheese with a "real" smile and not a superly overt fake smile because all of Nate's pictures are going to have this goofy grin. And this was before meds!
Nate lets take another picture, look at momma, and smile .... "cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeese". No comment from momma :/
Oh Natie.

Tonsils

Nate is looking around the room and trying to see what he can do, what can he investigate .... so much to do, so many dress up things ... Momma trying really hard to sleep. Nate shared his blanket :) Such a nice little guy, sharing. I was pretending, but I really really wanted to sleep we had to get there sooooo early. And we all know how much I love mornings :(
Today was daddy's day. I need daddy to help me. I want to sit on daddy's lap. I think daddy being at a conference for 4 days was a little long for the little guy.
Nate's dino pj's. He is excited that they have dinosaurs on them. He wanted daddy to help him change.

Tonsils

Nate's nurses, Crystal and Sharon. He was documenting the whole morning with the camera. They posed and he clicked in his usual Nate fashion, moving around .... dizzzzzzy Dr Franklin and Nurse Crystal
Nurse Crystal again, and Dr Crocket the anesthesiologist. He was very nice and took time to explain everything.
Self picture

Tonsils

On the way to surgery. Nate is excited that he is getting to ride the bed:) It rolls like a train!! He was in a good mood, brave, and ready to have pudding! He just wants to feel better. After his surgery he only wanted daddy. He was fairly feisty and did wanted the IV out, he even tried a few times, it wasn't a pretty sight. It was extremely sad and painful for a mom to watch. I am very glad dad was there he was quite a bit calmer than mom. It was tough to watch Nate be wild and mad. He was not his usual funny, silly, cuddly, and lovey self ... it hurt momma's heart.
Juju and Abue came to see him. Thank you Juju and Abue for coming to support Nate, mom, dad, and Lala. He was tired from the surgery and the anesthesia and took a good nap. Nate needed to drink some juice or eat a popsicle and keep it down in order for us to leave. We watched tv and coaxed him, it was not an easy task.
But by the end of the day, he was eating pudding, popsicles, applesauce, a smoothie, and drinking juice and water. I don't think anything is completely filling his tummy so he is just eating and tasting all kinds of things. Poor Natie, I hope tomorrow he is feeling just a bit better and we can try something a little bit more. Then again, I don't want to push him and cause his throat to hurt more.