Alli's

This is how Alli fell asleep the other night. We were all watchin a movie one night and poor tuckered out baby thought her mama was just so comfy!

Yes I fuzzed out Emma's rear cause I didn't think you'd want a full on diaper moon! :-P

I haven't posted a picture of Alli and her little man, Joe, in almost a year. A YEAR?!?!! Yes, they're turning 1 next month :( When did I say they could grow up?! *SIGH* But they are so cute together. I love em! It's birthday party-time!! (Cause it is already on Maria's calendar!)

So a funny story I must document, cause it's too funny and I don't want to forget why when Alli is 16 we're still calling her Alli'S. It's just that when Alli was still a wee little babe and still using binkies, if Emma found one I would say something like "Emma, that's Alli's can you give it to her?". I think Emma decided that's what her name was since we kept telling her "it's Alli's". So now we all call her that. "Oh Alli's! You ok?" "Come here, Alli's" "Kisses for Alli's?" (which by the way I don't know when Emma will decide that they aren't so icky after all)

In Loving Memory of Kameron Haban

"For those who don't already know, Kameron Haban lost his battle with Lupus Wednesday morning. He has touched the lives of so many with his huge smile and genuine kindness, and will be missed by so many! Jami has also touched many with her amazing courage and faith throughout their ordeal. Whether you know them or not, please keep Jami and 2 1/2 year old son Kason in your prayers.

This sweet family is in need of emotional, spiritual and physical support. Kameron spent more than the last month of his life in the ICU. We are all blessed with an opportunity to help. Yesterday a bank account was opened for them. Anyone can go to any Bank of America and make a donation to the account under JamiLynn Haban for the benefit of Kameron Haban. You can also make an online donation at paypal.com by sending it to habanfundraiser@gmail.com

Jami did an amazing job of updating everyone on her blog kamandjami.blogspot.com if you would like to read more about their experience. It is extremely intimate, and sure to touch your heart.

Please help us lend support to the Haban family during this time. Feel free to help spread the word of how to make a donation to those who you know will want to help."

http://www.habanfundraiser.blogspot.com/

Emma's first day of school!

Emma was excited for her first day of preschool, which was last Thursday. She goes Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday for about 2 1/2 hours. She'll be riding the bus to and from school each day but for her first day I took her and picked her up. She seems to really be loving it. She loves her backpack, courtesy of her friends Maria Hannah and Garrett. The first thing they had her do when she got there was hang up the backpack. I tried to give her some goodbye kisses and a hug but she wouldn't have it- 'No, go way!' and a nice shove towards the door was all I got from her! :( Sad. I was proud of the fact that I didn't shed a tear. But she WAS excited to see me when I picked her up after. As soon as we got home she hung her backpack on the bathroom doorknob. She's so cute and smart (I can say that cause she's my daughter and it's my blog!) :) Today was her first bus ride, she was a bit hesitant to board the bus and was excited when she got home so we'll see what she really thinks of the bus ride tomorrow when I go to put her on again.

American Pride Schpiel

Hi.

I watched this "tea party" video. It was pretty good...but you know...its strange...I sometimes find myself feeling sort of "anti-patriotic" with some of these things. Here's why I think I feel that way:

The Lord has blessed our country for so long that I think many people are starting to take for granted the benefits and blessings we enjoy. They forget where those blessings came from. I think many are believing in an invincible America. But America is NOT invincible. America could fall as easily as any other country as soon as the Lord allows it to be so. I think things like 9/11 should "stir us up to remembrance" but instead many people just get angry and boast that no one should "underestimate the will of the American people." I don't believe in the will of the American people unless it is the same as the Lord's will. How can they protest prayers in schools and political meetings and throw out the ten commandments, etc. and expect to triumph over their enemies? There is no strength in America or the will of the American people. The true Source of strength and prosperity is our Father in Heaven. But as His will decreases in popularity so does our strength as a nation. I hope we're not in for a rude awakening. I hope it doesn't take a disaster like global warfare to bring us back to the realization that we are nothing without Him.

I know its good to be patriotic and support one's own country and I do. But I find myself at times feeling as the young prophet Mormon did when he led the Nephites to war but he had little hope of victory because his people had rejected their God. There were victories for those Nephites and they boasted in their strength and swore they would destroy the Lamanites. But it didn't last long. They were wiped out. I think Mormon loved his people and he fought for them. But he had little hope for them. Sometimes I feel that way about our country. I love America because the Lord has given it to us. We enjoy so much. But I have little hope for the future if people continue to deny the God that gave them their liberty.

Jas

Sleeping Beauties

We moved Alli into Emma's room today! This is a moment that makes my mother heart swell. I love these girls. I hope they will be good friends.

Alli has been walking for a few weeks now (at about 10 months). It seems almost wrong for someone so tiny to be walking so well. Emma likes to take her by the hands and dances around in circles with her. They really are getting along so well these days. Even now as I'm typing I can hear them in the bedroom talking, playing, and laughing. I don't even care tonight (as long as Emma doesn't come out). Alli's cracking up and it makes me smile :) I might have to do something about it tomorrow night but tonight I'm glad they're having fun together and... I wish I was in there with em! :)