What we've been up to...in picture form

We rented a 35 foot RV, pulled along a pop-up camper to
head out east to Philly for a Muller family reunion.

We stopped at my brothers.
The Stasinator struck.
Ouch. Expensive lamp!

Ricky texting and driving the RV...bad choice Ricky!

The boys awake.

The boys NOT awake...Joy!

Ricky chilling on mom's lap.

 Ocean City, NJ

FREEDOM AT LAST!!!!!!

Down town Philly a bunch of first cousins.

That's a lot of chocolate...Hershey Park.

And how is it that I do not have any pictures of the reunion? They are on Charlie's camera, not my iphone. So, I better go find them.

Five for Fighting Concert.I have never seen Ricky so happy. I wish I could have bottled the excitement and joy he had. He knew every song and rocked all night.

Ricky, talking to Ter (Esther...our friend and old babysitter). He does this a lot.

Breakthrough!

So, yesterday, Stas started copying all of the signs I was teaching him. Mom. Dad. Water. Milk. More. Eat. Yes. No. Drink. He even copied every silly movement I made. Kiss your arm. Kiss your finger. Kiss your foot. Poke you chin. Poke you nose.

He copied them! 

That is HUGE!

Today when I got him out of bed, I said, "Mama is here." And....

he signed "MOM"!!!!!!

All by himself :-)  Isn't that sweet?

Every now and then he will sign drink or eat or more on his own. That was all.

Now, look how he is copying the game-playing that the girls are doing with Ricky and him. 

And then, 

for the FINALE

just as the clip ends, he SAYS....

Watch and find out.

Don't miss it!!!!

Did you hear it?

He SAID "mama." 

All smiles here!

What a nutty boy!

As you may have noticed, Ricky is an entertainer. Not only does he entertain us, but apparently himself as well. The camera on the computer was on and this is what we captured. 

Excuse the mess...this was the day after we returned from a 10 day trip in an RV with 10 people. 

Okay, weird the timing is off and it took a three minute video and turned it into 50 seconds....oh well, almost funnier. I think you get the point.

Do you think Ricky was excited???

Just pictures update!

Stas turned 4!!!

Birthday present :-)

LOOK WHO I GOT TO SEE!!!!!

This was the hugest treat. They drove over an hour to come see me in Orlando! Thank you!

Love him!

Our little getaway on the boardwalk.

My 8th grade graduate....Jimmy.

Isn't she gorgeous.

Do you like that Josi? You are so sweet checking up on my little Stas!!!!!! I put a bunch of pictures up just for YOU!!!!!

Dan and I pray in the early morning together. This is what we see on the mantle...isn't that disturbing? Look at that creepy thing sneaking up on the angels! All the more things to pray about.

Precious Memories.....

It was 11 years ago today that I laid eyes, in person, on my beautiful little love, Jennifer Paola. They brought her into our hotel room in Guatemala City and it was love at first sight! She was a spunky little extrovert. A little, 15 month old bitty girl with a little bowl cut! Precious.

 Oh I love my girlie. She has a heart of gold and a nurturing side that is unbeatable.

Daddy putting her to sleep her very first night in our arms :)

Off to the Embassy....nervous!

Her Baptism....one of the most important days of her life!

Last years gotcha day....my sister made her a cake to celebrate...you REALLY outdid yourself...well, you really outdid ME for sure!

And exactly 1 year ago from yesterday....THIS is what took place....

Stas update

I can't thank you all enough for your prayers. I must say, they must be working. Since Stas was out of the ER, I have not noticed ANY pain, he doesn't grab at his face...he doesn't seem at all bothered by it. He is only bothered by me messing with it. I have to keep it all lubed up with Bacitracin and wash it before...ick, I don't like that part.

Every day he is making progress...even from beginning to end of day. If I wasn't so tired I would show you a progression of pictures so you can see the healing. But even these pictures say alot. Two pictures from yesterday, two from today...

\

Thank YOU!!!!!!!