i don't know

i just can't seem to figure out this whole blog/picture/post thing. i can't fit the blog title & description and the family pic. on the same page in a decent size. and by the way...if you're wondering where our newest addition to the family is in the picture-she's in my belly. this was an easter pic. yeah, i know- get with the program already melina! current pics. of luana will be up shortly on the blog...keep checking in!

now i know!

i was nursing luana and nani happened to come in the room. the following conversation took place.

nani: mom-what's that called?(pointing to my milk producing body part)
mom: uuhhhhh...
nani: oh-it's a himbo! it's a himbo, mom!
mom: oh...yeah-a himbo!
nani: (lifting up her shirt) i have a himbo...oh wait-i have 2 himbos mom!

and now you know.

of course you didn't

i noticed it was quiet and i didn't see nani anywhere so i called for her.

mom: nani? nani come here!
nani: what?
mom: where were you?
nani: i was not trying to get your gum mom. i was not in your room.

she's so honest...even when she's not trying to be.

hooray for sun and parks!

it's been soooooo nice this week...there's been plenty of sunshine and trips to the park with friends and family. the kids are happy to lay down for naps later and i'm happy to have a nap too...what a nice luxury:)

out of the ordinary

the last 2 nights i've made dinner for my lovely family...i know, what's gotten into me? you may be thinking, oh she's getting back to normal...but i say, it's still the after effects of childbirth-you know, shock and what not.

oh yeah...

we were at a friends b-day party last night and it was time to go. we packed up chairs, diaper bag, kids and headed for the van. then mason looked at me and said,"hello?! you have to get nani because i have the baby and the chairs." wait a minute...mason has baby...mese and sila are up ahead...oh yeah...we have FOUR kids! it's going to take some getting used to i guess.

we will survive

it's been one week since we brought luana home from the hospital and so far...so good! we've had a few sleepless nights but due to the help of my awesome and super in every way mother in law, i think it's safe to say that mason and i are going to make it:) it was so wonderful to have dixie here to help keep the other 3 children happy, not to mention the housework she did so that we didn't get buried in piles of clothes, toys, and dirty dishes. she was a lifesaver and we're so grateful for her help and support-thanks mom and we love you.
i've said this before and i'll say it again, mason and i have always been fortunate to have good people around us who are kind and willing to give help and support to our family. our family here and friends were so kind to bring meals over while i was recovering and they also offered to take my kids and keep they happy-how did we become so blessed?! the meals were divine and the gesture itself, remarkable-because it showed us how much you care and how lucky we are to have you in our lives. for all of you(you know who you are) we are grateful and we love you. thank you for showing us you care.