Enough!

Last night, Barack Obama gave his accpetance speech for the democratic presidential nomination. Even if you are not an Obama supporter, you cannot deny the fact that he is an extraordinary and empowering speaker. What a speech! In case you missed it, here is the link so you can see and hear it for yourself: Barack Obama acceptance speech. I look forward to a historical campaign in the next few weeks!

Car Accident

Unfortunately, I was in a car accident with the boys the day after Isaac's birthday party. Fortunately, we were all OK, just very distraught and emotional. We were on our way to church, Eric was already there, so I had to call him and give him the bad news. I was almost to church, so he was able to be there very quickly. Thankfully, we had a witness who was nice enough to take the time to wait and speak to the policeman. This made all of the difference since the guy that hit us was trying to blame me.
Lessons learned: If I am ever a witness to an accident, I will stop and give my statement, no matter how long it takes. Second, don't leave the scene of the accident until you have a witness and the witness information. I didn't do this. I was so distraught after the accident, and I was just focused on calming the boys down, switching the car seats to the other car. I was able to eventually track down the policeman who in turn gave me the information which the insurance needed (it takes too many days to wait for the official police report). The insurance companies are merciless, its your word against theirs!
Even though the car is totalled, and I've spent more time talking to insurance companies than I'd like to think about, I am SO GRATEFUL that we are all alive and in one piece! It was quite a scare, and I hope to never experience anything like it again!

Isaac's Birthday Party

We celebrated Isaac's third birthday with friends and family on Saturday, July 25th. We had the party at the pavillion and pool area of our townhomes. Isaac decided he didn't want to swim until the end of the party, but he enjoyed drawing with sidewalk chalk and running around with his little friends. Thank you to all who attended--we enjoyed everyone's company. I went a little crazy with the cake--I think it took as long as the wedding cakes I've made...anything for my little boy!

Isaac's Third Birthday

Isaac turned three yesterday! We will have his official birthday party on Saturday, but we started the festivities on the actual day! I took him to the playscape at Memorial City Mall (it was so nice to be indoors!) and he really enjoyed it! Usually he is pretty shy when we go to a new place or see new kids, but he got right in there and romped around! Then, after lunch we sang "Happy Birthday" with the cupcakes I made for him. Everyone that called and wished him a happy birthday, he said happy birthday back to him/her! If you ask him how old he is he still says two, but if you ask him a second time, then he will say three!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISAAC! WE LOVE YOU!

In Loving Memory of Supriya Yeggoni

Supriya was born on July 2, 2007, and she passed away on June 26, 2008. She lived in an orphanage in Bangalore, India run by the Missionaries of Charity (founded by Mother Teresa). She was literally an angel from heaven, all were drawn instantly to her.

My sister, Jenny, and her husband, Mohan, were waiting to be her foster and subsequently her adoptive parents. They spent many hours in the orphanage with her, and would have moved in to the orphanage if the Mother Superior had allowed it! They fell instantly in love with Supriya and hated having to say goodbye each visit.

All of the family is deeply saddened by this tragic loss, we felt like Supriya was already a part of us, and of course, she always will be.

I write the words to a children's song from our church that Jen said she kept thinking of when she thought about Supriya:

Heavenly Father, are you really there?

And do you hear and answer every child's prayer?

Some say that heaven is far away,

But I feel it close around me as I pray.

Pray, He is there.

Speak, He is listening.

You are His child,

His love now surrounds you.

He hears your prayer,

He loves the children,

Of such is the kingdom,

The kingdom of Heaven.

We love and miss you, Supi...