Friday, April 4, 2008

Favorite Foto(s) Friday

What a difference time makes.... I am on the trip down memory lane this week... softball for Allie is starting again (with their first practice in 40 degree weather yesterday evening!), and I am remembering Allie in t-ball... standing in left field... and literally and figuratively IN left field picking daisies... seeing these girls whom I have watched grow up since some of them were 6 years old.. now 13! How these girls have changed has made me REALLY look at my little girl.. where did she go? Oh, the typical mom, trying to hang on tightly as she is running in the opposite direction. Where does the time go?

We have only had Mario a short time, but looking at these pictures makes me realize that it has been FOUR MONTHS! It SO has not felt like 4 months... but at times it feels like we have had him forever. I am just relieved that I am FINALLY feeling adjusted...and so is he. Thank, God.

I cannot imagine life without either of my kids.

ABOVE: Allie and I last summer (2007)..her face shape has changed so much...mine, not so much, lol!

Daddy and Allie : 2007

Allie this time last year

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Then in December... 2008

January 2008

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Then there is Mo... here he is in December.. right after he came home... it will make you appreciate the rash more now that you can see the before and after... what a terrible thing bringing home a sick kid... poor little guy.

Below: March 2008: 1 year old
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Here are my 2 joys...


Have a great weekend, all!

12 comments:

Trina G. said...

Love the pic's. You are such a beautiful family. Thank you for sharing:)

Jenny said...

Oh my gosh... could they be any cuter???

Ali is such a beautiful girl. I love her hair and eyes.

Mario is handsome as ever. His eyes are mesmirizing and his smiles is so sweet.

You are one lucky mama Jill!

Gail said...

I can't believe it has been four months for you already. I do remember that spotty little guy. He looks so wonderful now!!
Gail

Andrea said...

Just you wait-4 months will feel like a BLINK soon. We're close to 8 months home and I can hardly believe it myself.

I love the pictures-poor little guy, that rash just didn't look fun. But he's smiling away! Such a cutie!!

Steph said...

Oh wow...she is GORGEOUS!! You are in for a world of boy trouble! ;)

Poor Mario! Wow! He is darling and is clearly a very happy boy!

Mackenzie's Forever Family said...

I know I've told you this before. But what GORGEOUS children!!!

Laurie said...

Love the pictures! I think Allie is just BEEEE-utiful and Mario....ooh man! what a cutie! You are going to have to shoo the girls away one day!

Sweet To Our Seoul said...

The Last picture sums it all up....you are one blessed lady...and your kids...PRECIOUS!!!

:)April

Steve & Amy said...

What beautiful pictures!!! Allie is BEAUTIFUL & Mario is such a handsome man!!! The girls & boys are going to be calling soon:)

Cameo said...

Allie has changed SOOOO MUCH!!!! And Mo's rash? OMG! Your 2 joys are absolutely breathtaking!

Sarah said...

GORGEOUS children!

Kelly said...

Oh Wow!!!!!! great pics!!!