Monday, March 18, 2013

Priceless


A brand new pastel colored dress, size 5 from Marshall's = $24.99. A fresh new pair of tights, pastel colored = $5.99. A tray of Jimmy John's subs for the "after party" = $53.00. A bouquet of bright, beautiful colored flowers from the flower shop = $10.99.

I watch Isabella's face as she gets ready to sing her musical….She looks really nervous, but even more nervous that she doesn’t see her family right away. I see the fear in her eyes and secretly HOPE she sees us really QUICK.  I patiently watch her as she "eyes" a room full of crowded people and it feels like forever.  I just want to scream HERE WE ARE ISABELLA!!!  LOOK OVER HERE HONEY, but I can't because the room is completely silent awaiting the show to begin.  And then, it HAPPENS.  She SMILES really BIG when she finally FINDS mommy, daddy and little sister.  Her eyes begin to GLOW again = Priceless.  Her performance tonight = Priceless.

Isabella had her Easter musical tonight at the school in which she sang a handful of songs, wore wings and even bunny ears. We watched about 48 little 3 and 4 year olds sing at the top of their lungs. Once they were finished, they were all still standing in a circle waiting to be dismissed when Giselle busted out of my arms and ran all the way across the room to give her big sister a HUG and smile at her. While I thought Bob and I might get in "troubs", I was thankful when the whole room went "AWE" and smiled at the two sisters loving up on one another. (Whew!)

We are so proud of Isabella and her performance this evening for the spring musical.  GOOD JOB IZ KID.  XOXOXOXOXOX



Wednesday, March 13, 2013

3.13.13

So many 3's today!  We should buy a lotto ticket!  This day was filled with SUNSHINE and there was not a cloud in the sky.  The day started out at 5:15 a.m. with both my girls wishing me a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  Followed by LOVE, WARMTH, & HAPPINESS sent my way by friends and family.  I felt the LOVE all day long and I EMBRACED it.  By lunch, I was on top of the City of Chicago with my best friend taking it all in, 103 floors up. 






Reminiscing, as I looked out the big windows thinking about when my father would take me to the big city on the weekends as a little girl and how I lit up like a Christmas tree.  And the Chicago Style Hot Dogs.....yeah baby!!  Even Isabella LOVES THEM!!  Being an adult and still lighting up like a Christmas tree in a city that holds a dear place in my HEART.

By night, birthday cake and presents!  The presents tugged at my HEART strings this year!  Thank you to all!  I am very thankful for this day and my girls are teaching me to SLOW DOWN.  To take IT ALL IN.  and most importantly ENJOY THE MOMENT because life moves too fast, you don't need to rush it.  I am so thankful for all of the love and warmth I am surrounded with on a daily basis but most importantly, I am thankful that we are all happy and healthy.  I love you ALL XOXOXOXO  Thank you Thank you Thank you

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