Nothing can rain on my parade!

For the past week, we have suffered under the most grueling heat! We had a heat index of 115 degrees faranheit, which is hot but add the humidity and BOY....INSTANT MELTDOWN!

The boys finished VBS on Friday and they had a great time! I was hoping that it wouldn't end.. I loved the atmosphere and the boys were truly having fun. The boys were presented bibles b/c they memorized all of their bible verses. I thought that it was very kind of the church to do that. Armando keeps telling me what verses to read and he reads them to me (with a little help). His mind is like a sponge and wants to learn so much more...that is one reason I like the new church..they have sunday school for 45 minutes and a childrens lesson for 1/2 an hour. It is a great environment for the boys...but...

I am in a dilemna. I really like the some aspects of the new church we have been attending... the people are super nice and sincere, I am very comfortable in the atmosphere and it is a spirit filled church ...but the sermons... they are long, almost tooo long (1/2 hour to 45 mins) and the preacher is very confusing with his thoughts. Willie and I leave asking eachother... what did he say? did you understand his thoughts and what he was trying to convey?...what was he trying to teach us? Maybe it is because he is so very young, but I find myself leaving the church uninspired, untouched and without a lesson. So, do I continue to go b/c of the other positives or should I find another church that leaves me feeling spirit filled, motivated and inspired?

I know the answer... but the boys really like the pastors wife and the other children. BUT.....They can get used to another parish easily enough right?

Emilia is rolling from back to front and front to back now! She is quite the lil creeper now! I find her in the middle of the night all twisted up in blankets! Before I know it she will be crawling... I am not ready for that! My baby is growing too fast! While I am enjoying her milestones, I am saddened at the same time, b/c she is experiencing them too fast. I know that she most likely will be our last babe, and I am just not ready for her to grow so fast. On Friday she weighed 15.3 lbs and is 25 3/4 in long!! She grew over 4 inches in 2 months and the NP is very happy with her growth. Not to mention, she loves E's dipes!!! She will be coming to my home and I will be showing her how to make her own and design some for her!

Armando lost another tooth... he has a mouth full of holes. It is sooo cute when he smiles. I realized the other day just how big he has grown. He is tall, has sparkling eyes and a contagious smile. I can look into his eyes and still see him as a baby..even though he is 7.

Giovanni is handling the lassiaz faire summer well. He generally needs a structured environment, but since VBS, he is handling free time better. Of course he has school work to do, but I don't have the hour by hour structured environment such as school. Giovanni is getting tall, but he is stil thin. The last weigh in, he was 44 lbs and 44 inches... that's a lb an inch... I wouldn't mind that for myself! :)

Willie goes for his 2nd phone interview with the manager in CA. I am keeping my fingers crossed. He has worked so very hard and has accomplished so much in the 10 years with the company that NY just can't offer him what he needs... stability. I am so very proud of him!!!

I really want for us to move to CA, it will be a great new start for us. New York has been good, but the house and extra bills with catholic school has put a great deal of financial stress on us. Even though housing is expensive in CA, we will rent an apt or townhome until we find the absolute perfect house for us. We will not make the same mistake in home buying as we did from MD to NY!!!

But.. if we don't get the job in CA.. I won't be terribly disappointed.. it just wasn't meant to be....

I must be going.... laundry day and I have to make more lists of what to do....

Keeping you in thought and prayer!

SING ALL TOGETHER NOW....

"If your going to San Fransisco.. be sure to wear some flowers in your hair"... Jeez.... I love that song...the other song in my head at the moment..."Do you know the way to San Jose"....

As you can tell, all the songs in my head are CA based. There is a possibility that the Bay Area of CA may be our new home. The hiring ban has been lifted for the company Willie works for so now his resume's are getting hits. The manager from CA seemed very interested and will be having a second interview with Willie on the 8th of Aug. We will find out in Sept if we have a new home location or not. I am very excited about the possibility of moving to CA!! How cool! BUT SOOOO EXPENSIVE!!!

The corporate american guilitine will once again be falling in October... so in order for us to have a job.. we MUST leave NY!!!

To move on to other important issues:

The boys started Vacation Bible School on Monday and they are having a GREAT time! I am anxious of finding a church to go where I am comfortable and were I feel welcomed. Long story about my search for a new church, but I think we will continue our search until we can find that sense of belonging.

The quilting playdates are very successful and we are making some beautiful artwork! The diaper making workshop was a smash and the interest in cloth diapers is over whelming.. I have to start hosting them every week intstead of every other week, just to accomodate all the interested people!!

Lil Lady is in dire need of my arms for a nap.... I will touch base later...

Until then.... May every path you take lead you back home!

Hugz,
K