tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58249789042491915402024-03-05T00:18:50.222-08:00Lyla Anahi VelardeDo you believe in miracles?Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-28100990591281214152010-01-26T15:24:00.000-08:002010-01-26T15:32:02.157-08:00Her Journey's Just BegunDon't think of her as gone away-<br />her journey's just begun,<br />life holds so many faucets-<br />this earth is only one.<br /><br />Just think of her as resting<br />from the sorrows and the tears<br />in a place of warmth and comfort<br />where there are no days and years.<br /><br />Think how she must be wishing<br />that we could only know today<br />how nothing but our sadness<br />can really pass away.<br /><br />And think of her as living<br />in the hearts of those she touched...<br />for nothing loved is ever lost-<br />and she was loved so much.<br />- E.BrennemanAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-92161584896670606012010-01-20T22:02:00.000-08:002010-01-20T22:14:45.598-08:00Lyla has received her Angel wingsMy sweet Lyla left us to be with the Lord tuesday morning. I always knew that this day was lurking, but I had hope that my baby girl would be with us longer. Words can't describe all the emotions that I am going through. I miss my baby girl sooo much already. She blessed us with 172 days of pure miracles and she gave it all she had. My selfish side just wishes her back so badly...I want to hold her, feed her, and just take care of her like I have been these last months. She belongs with us, there's an empty place in my home and heart without her...it's not fair. My faithful side knows that she is now in a better place free of any pain. I don't know how I am going to manage in the days to come without her, but I know that God will give me the strength. <br />I love you my baby girl!!! We will be in touch. <br /><br /> <br />A Peek Into Heaven <br /><br />Just one little peek into heaven, <br />Is all I'm asking for today. <br />I just want to know how she's doing, <br />And heaven seems so far away. <br /><br />Is she playing on the clouds with angels? <br />Is she laughing and running today? <br />Does she miss me? <br />I guess only she knows. <br />Oh why does heaven seem so far away? <br /><br />If you just let me look for a moment, <br />To catch a glimpse of her sweet smiling face, <br />I promise I won't try to take her, <br />I know, she's in a better place. <br /><br />Just one little peek into heaven, <br />Is all I'm asking for today. <br />I just want to know how she's doing, <br />And heaven seems so far away... <br /><br />Callie Sanders Thornton <br />Copyright 2006 Callie Sanders ThorntonAnnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-76279485034475379642009-12-28T20:24:00.000-08:002009-12-28T20:32:40.086-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuse4rSchN9e5aPKJ9zqT2tgQVgfAT4y15Y57TRzySumiSDTDJ0Yv-E9ENKaXRAYmj-cWv2uUp1ztRJCctbgnoJhxF8H94b5O7ViYQcbd6aIxtJfw-68T7Uqcjx9USrbRfBJ_Q42r6Eyw/s1600-h/100_2055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420511181607554866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHuse4rSchN9e5aPKJ9zqT2tgQVgfAT4y15Y57TRzySumiSDTDJ0Yv-E9ENKaXRAYmj-cWv2uUp1ztRJCctbgnoJhxF8H94b5O7ViYQcbd6aIxtJfw-68T7Uqcjx9USrbRfBJ_Q42r6Eyw/s320/100_2055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>December 28, 2009</div><br /><div>Couldn't have asked for anything more! We were able to celebrate Christmas with our precious baby girl!</div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-42917216304075246352009-11-15T19:15:00.000-08:002009-11-22T10:07:00.892-08:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404534975335423410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNCqTkLizWv8Imf0O18J-6IwJT2hOx9mzv5AGLSJ8ttM8rz3NmaxfeYILdDSgqAE4R-au2HN5gr6fnwfp7Drp5y9EWUTVSDvg4HKDmWyV9zcdRFKE4pl7FlVdd8511tVPchKZ5yB5vxpFj/s400/XMAS092.bmp" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9Jbq-r_9XEQ2Ib8jFy14TbYhUlJRQ4qhfpj_2LcTmMv4S7SM1sQ5_hRdzssrM1gbRQvzbsB0jBzLM84jn3jbUDlX7y-SDpRxg8gAM2HEepfcPZ8nnK_nEwxnEuadgUPRm1yGRE9iXkR8/s1600/XMAS093.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5406991025031683874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-9Jbq-r_9XEQ2Ib8jFy14TbYhUlJRQ4qhfpj_2LcTmMv4S7SM1sQ5_hRdzssrM1gbRQvzbsB0jBzLM84jn3jbUDlX7y-SDpRxg8gAM2HEepfcPZ8nnK_nEwxnEuadgUPRm1yGRE9iXkR8/s400/XMAS093.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>November 15, 2009</div><br /><div>Today, we went to take Christmas Pictures...here's a sneak preview :-)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-49847553533731661772009-11-05T16:56:00.000-08:002009-11-05T17:12:16.850-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dmCv5-IC5AFOyBpM3MJvo10uxITddYM0D6-CRwOdsS8s8vped7UHwxQJxbK0_m9fYJZ9hyphenhyphenhL4vKwg3JZ7tlK9VukETc-iycsv6WM98E7hDKcR1uEli8KEYJtFld1yuYwMZs50NdFlO3-/s1600-h/img1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400788651065019234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 113px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8dmCv5-IC5AFOyBpM3MJvo10uxITddYM0D6-CRwOdsS8s8vped7UHwxQJxbK0_m9fYJZ9hyphenhyphenhL4vKwg3JZ7tlK9VukETc-iycsv6WM98E7hDKcR1uEli8KEYJtFld1yuYwMZs50NdFlO3-/s320/img1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>November 5, 2009</div><div>Lyla visited her cardiologist at Valley Children's Hospital yesterday for a follow-up appointment. The news we received was expected. There is now significant blood flow moving through the large VSD that she has. So, the doctor has started her on Lasix and Lanoxin to help regulate her heartbeat and fluid retention in her lungs. These meds will help with the symptoms of congestive heart failure. Although, these meds will not cure her, the expectation is that they will make her more comfortable...we are hoping for the best! She also started the NG tube today and she just hates it. I am hoping that she gets used to it in the next couple of days! </div><div> </div><div> </div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-19688225375542941932009-11-02T09:14:00.000-08:002009-11-02T09:22:05.562-08:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_RlpIZKIOSFIjXmBti1uQBL4p-c0mxMDtnSmAqMBUDNPc65zEb05cCl2BgBUrfW3qeFTRwUyaGH_QckmfSpeejeBAx4HJlLUcryV8mYhgE61O43GEil75vivceJrGW7j3CwhAq2XsLIl/s1600-h/halloween_09_087.JPG"></a> <div><span style="color:#ff9900;">October 31, 2009<br /></span></div><div><span style="color:#ff9900;">Happy Halloween and 3 months baby girl!!!</span></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9aYQjUoELAN2RSRMAC-BSB_c0U8XMopiX-KCoNrn1ahgmAWkJ0GP1MGjhEp73Aw8sMJ80y8A6JEo2zKQ_SA3b2eXhn6nvaCJw_TY2ACTrULqG5cE5Kgj371IY1Nv04k8fdwnMqXZAJwr/s1600-h/100_1777.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399557306312077330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9aYQjUoELAN2RSRMAC-BSB_c0U8XMopiX-KCoNrn1ahgmAWkJ0GP1MGjhEp73Aw8sMJ80y8A6JEo2zKQ_SA3b2eXhn6nvaCJw_TY2ACTrULqG5cE5Kgj371IY1Nv04k8fdwnMqXZAJwr/s320/100_1777.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutVcD3LGNIXjGQblLPKQEol1xjwVJKRbso_90e4iD4ObPG7pT6Z4C-1TFxJsEEBGPO9z7btKjJqiB-C5HywoTqAc5KYOnZOgtu1a9bBwd6VEdbnhAVH_ROxJOTqQII9hP3CdkYPiV5J00/s1600-h/100_1775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399557298052428706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgutVcD3LGNIXjGQblLPKQEol1xjwVJKRbso_90e4iD4ObPG7pT6Z4C-1TFxJsEEBGPO9z7btKjJqiB-C5HywoTqAc5KYOnZOgtu1a9bBwd6VEdbnhAVH_ROxJOTqQII9hP3CdkYPiV5J00/s320/100_1775.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2s_TTgVpmoRBxo9Q0vlK1JDHS9nn1vPPLG5RRqHxnb1-w5UiQk5jDNzTsMVU3yifSDrQoK4BAsc_4nHvd47iDoZDedNa0-06IomwcrmqfA4Bg2F4Zx88_JybukMbU8jaPsnkAxjlZBFm/s1600-h/100_1725.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399557286300912210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo2s_TTgVpmoRBxo9Q0vlK1JDHS9nn1vPPLG5RRqHxnb1-w5UiQk5jDNzTsMVU3yifSDrQoK4BAsc_4nHvd47iDoZDedNa0-06IomwcrmqfA4Bg2F4Zx88_JybukMbU8jaPsnkAxjlZBFm/s320/100_1725.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-52324312994519660222009-10-23T20:42:00.000-07:002009-10-23T21:06:19.347-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadKMjUENz8MwnNDbmlLMQzLUyuyqp6fQAPxpqD1FSnYMsgDwj0ZPoiJtSGYV4w_fKiVma_nMDuXwDHhmWRAnrEF76q3-UU_Y0KP1-7PjHXWmNRHv_QVzb-Hwa_BGLYh2UnucdEv7QLKam/s1600-h/100_1657.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396008663016463858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadKMjUENz8MwnNDbmlLMQzLUyuyqp6fQAPxpqD1FSnYMsgDwj0ZPoiJtSGYV4w_fKiVma_nMDuXwDHhmWRAnrEF76q3-UU_Y0KP1-7PjHXWmNRHv_QVzb-Hwa_BGLYh2UnucdEv7QLKam/s320/100_1657.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDVf9Srxxq6PcUv7f-j2aV7FwpnBOv70PAX8Ss99AEKojn_1wMsOEUl-q_ttNsvUAqpgOCMclaJUU6m3I169rp24qUB8Z7czdUzoWLQu6oeBvDgXkOpaUfS35oeNoypwRra43xbj3WMbp/s1600-h/100_1703.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396007959808361426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDVf9Srxxq6PcUv7f-j2aV7FwpnBOv70PAX8Ss99AEKojn_1wMsOEUl-q_ttNsvUAqpgOCMclaJUU6m3I169rp24qUB8Z7czdUzoWLQu6oeBvDgXkOpaUfS35oeNoypwRra43xbj3WMbp/s320/100_1703.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvlXT4MiPRO4jgK2Cp2ZNkA24OFjh6zwyz_EncgM46Ulz0czv1d9h8PYbvErZgT7jxj-5YNk8K_pROBs9u9B-o0tnIpzh6gxm0szsBC_n7PNonvvg26HjIG8oLjiu0wKZpUWmmEk75xZp/s1600-h/100_1557.JPG"></a><div><br />October 23, 2009</div><div>Here are some updated pics of Lyla. She has been doing pretty good. She went to the doctor today and weighed in at 5lb8oz. Looks like we have to work on increasing her calories to promote better weight gain. She still only eats an ounce at a time, so we need to work on getting her to eat more :-) Other than that, she's doing pretty good! </div><div> </div><div><br /><br /> </div><div></div></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-91756161113538880882009-10-08T19:23:00.000-07:002009-10-08T19:40:23.711-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7moNJlxe59H6xUYzRy8OOxlSWNWHWwA9GXS3KrpOTNeQehVaJN6FJQIOwebB8DQSKIYxG5RKqpRdA67jsKTHPuBZY6u2TSva-gSBMmtiqy_zebqqYcnxErZ_u1hxTSGwvZXvZZKukpIE/s1600-h/100_1554.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390423423988880066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7moNJlxe59H6xUYzRy8OOxlSWNWHWwA9GXS3KrpOTNeQehVaJN6FJQIOwebB8DQSKIYxG5RKqpRdA67jsKTHPuBZY6u2TSva-gSBMmtiqy_zebqqYcnxErZ_u1hxTSGwvZXvZZKukpIE/s320/100_1554.JPG" border="0" /></a>Just a quick update on Lyla :-) She has been doing pretty good. Even though we have supplemental oxygen for her, she hasn't had to use it much lately!!! yay! Oh, and we haven't had to put the nj tube back in. The next couple of weeks will be busy for us...she'll be going through testing, assessments, and more than likely start some type of therapy (mostly for feeding), hopefully all this will help lyla continue to grow and stay strong!!<br /><div></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-36328255871080535312009-09-30T18:06:00.000-07:002009-09-30T18:18:57.091-07:00Happy Birthday!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387433744730375282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 285px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiflLmHJXl7PI2OAgIwT8oaOHhmZE961LjJeE16lm-2YLMjpsQTYjdLEJskOtOgydAGdKV3SSLLs7t4nIhzHralNUzWj5JCQuJJIFhx_GxTvie2EN3ZLc8HlTfqBw6km0wx07C_mwOv-Zsv/s320/100_0756a.jpg" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzPqRSJ_qmjZyeGoEv_7Rlcbc0n58iZxBTQZRjNofyDadcsCW74X_7riX_cZUlWTJl8Y6ovwLlUr2nDFFg0cheDq-t91XFbwB7_b6lmBG5hLdtW0b4uttaKsdPEKDSX-v0v97HDqY3SaA/s1600-h/100_0775.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387433754904437042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCzPqRSJ_qmjZyeGoEv_7Rlcbc0n58iZxBTQZRjNofyDadcsCW74X_7riX_cZUlWTJl8Y6ovwLlUr2nDFFg0cheDq-t91XFbwB7_b6lmBG5hLdtW0b4uttaKsdPEKDSX-v0v97HDqY3SaA/s320/100_0775.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span > Today, Lyla turned two months old!! We celebrated with cake and ice cream and of course momma made her a special shirt to wear :-)<br /></span><br /><div></div></div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-17468621722308649512009-09-27T18:14:00.000-07:002009-09-27T18:59:24.599-07:00<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386321888477168434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiaEBOHcpktNO7lmjhJZWFWbSjF-G2qXA4YtIRWxo_hhfZo5_6coMHG30p8YSUYosGHR_J8PukLi5Ty48oErgl83NpxzeJ6hnW-LTR-VjyVGbn6Q8YmQ5Ztm7FW4QIsozAzMWGynfDfygF/s320/100_1500.JPG" border="0" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lrRqqsnIQTQOB8BLwUJk_A9Altog_Phsau3R_G_KiWwYE6Dx0epfqxNupvluUYeQq_5iaE3poBt4D_dw_GWWMxKibO8uIC0vJ9OSJCCnB8oxshhTUMZLaHIHB9jixeORqK4Iu_bLs04v/s1600-h/100_1510.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5386321900327908674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9lrRqqsnIQTQOB8BLwUJk_A9Altog_Phsau3R_G_KiWwYE6Dx0epfqxNupvluUYeQq_5iaE3poBt4D_dw_GWWMxKibO8uIC0vJ9OSJCCnB8oxshhTUMZLaHIHB9jixeORqK4Iu_bLs04v/s320/100_1510.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="color:#ffffff;"> </span><span style="color:#ffffff;">Phew, what a busy week we had this last week!! Three doctor appointments (pediatrician and gastro specialist), two home nurse visits, and a couple of rough nights. Lyla is up to 5lbs 8oz, which means that she has managed to gain 10oz in the last 8 weeks. I can't believe it's been 8 weeks already! Lyla's breathing "spells" increased this last week, so we now have oxygen at the house to administer to her when she needs it. She's not to fond of anything touching her nose (including my kisses) so she doesn't seem to like the nasal canula very much, but it seems to help her out during feedings, so she doesn't fight it too much. The specialist recommended that we give the ng tube a try for feedings. I don't want her to forgot how to eat, so I am willing to give the ng tube a try in conjuction with oral feedings...so, we will see how things go next week. </span>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-77612218665366733322009-09-23T19:57:00.000-07:002009-09-23T19:58:55.189-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzuyYjp5T-j_YeKpfPNKOsF3gKhMWDxYmX0EkY69iO1O-9-mgbTNLJp25hsK2Z5ITDTw9jLubefWJ2Toeq9PCNIOt7ae0abnd3AaOPIJMEKDE_6-58myttMuoJ2Wo42gOekGbMvhjXiX4/s1600-h/IMG_0016.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384862892453226930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 160px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggzuyYjp5T-j_YeKpfPNKOsF3gKhMWDxYmX0EkY69iO1O-9-mgbTNLJp25hsK2Z5ITDTw9jLubefWJ2Toeq9PCNIOt7ae0abnd3AaOPIJMEKDE_6-58myttMuoJ2Wo42gOekGbMvhjXiX4/s200/IMG_0016.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Big brother Matthew is always looking after his sister. Not to mention, giving her lots of kisses! </div>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-77335119836189094462009-09-23T12:45:00.001-07:002009-09-23T12:58:08.357-07:00My BFF<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfXubQDvjlVUc-XH-_6eK-s3BOd1GHkYezDunoNGSJD3iUunGYkSBMr-12dET8CvJyXo0uCKsAcVWt5gMPrd6yApyJmJAPwgATR5QqYReiVBDmX6x1qDGYFzl9CNLT5sBTXr1zqcHy0ju/s1600-h/100_1483%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384751966921389906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcfXubQDvjlVUc-XH-_6eK-s3BOd1GHkYezDunoNGSJD3iUunGYkSBMr-12dET8CvJyXo0uCKsAcVWt5gMPrd6yApyJmJAPwgATR5QqYReiVBDmX6x1qDGYFzl9CNLT5sBTXr1zqcHy0ju/s200/100_1483%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr3lWicQofbLNakgxGXxoWAuY0HMGJxOPAF5RkC5nEB4mIsOSq5AnN7h7eqSAy4VuyjJmbWbpKsbHmv31H2FFxki0pA3eO9Bci1vn14sbsjat-Pt7AtB9zHdUHuWSZMyB2dwu-Vpqe5DE/s1600-h/100_1474%5B1%5D"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5384751958409225058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNr3lWicQofbLNakgxGXxoWAuY0HMGJxOPAF5RkC5nEB4mIsOSq5AnN7h7eqSAy4VuyjJmbWbpKsbHmv31H2FFxki0pA3eO9Bci1vn14sbsjat-Pt7AtB9zHdUHuWSZMyB2dwu-Vpqe5DE/s200/100_1474%5B1%5D" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lyla was finally able to meet her best friend, Amaiyah! Amaiyah had to have open heart surgery, so it took awhile for the two to meet, but once they did it was best friends at first sight :-)Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5824978904249191540.post-37625695210135092212009-09-23T09:19:00.000-07:002009-09-23T17:25:26.419-07:00Special Poem - Angels Unaware<strong>I read this poem and had to share it with you... </strong><br /><br /><br /><em>The gift I give to you will not be made of gold,but it’s beauty is more splendid and precious to behold.<br />The hands of man could not defile this gift so pure and sweet for it’s constructed by a higher being with whom man cannot compete.<br />The very presence of this gift can warm the human heart.The joy it brings is heavenly, and never will depart.<br />I’ll give you mountains of laughter, but there’ll be some valley’s too.I will not leave you comfortless... I’ll be right here for you.<br />Not everyone can have this gift. You are chosen ones...you see.I looked upon the earth below, and saw that YOU would be.<br />I will give you extra strength which you will need to tarry;and if you’ll call upon my name, your burdens I will carry.<br />There will be ones who don’t understand, they have not eyes to seethe beauty of this special gift; given to you, from me.<br />Lift up your arms, receive with joy the special gift I bear.My chosen ones, I give to you an Angel...unaware.</em>Annahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18312837216943255431noreply@blogger.com0