...she's back

...but just for a bit.... I cannot believe it is already 9:30 and I am off today because i have so much to do... Is it possible to be late for your day off, because I am!!! Of course, i jinxed myself because last night I noticed my son has pink eye, so when I said no doctor's appt.s this week...i did it to myself. Pink eye = no school, which means now I have to take him with me today and pray he doesn't get too grouchy or see the McDonalds golden arches enroute anywhere. My day is: call to try to squeeze Noah in a doctor visit, Momo (my mother in law) checkup with the foot doctor (oh that's right, I haven't told anyone all that is going on, more on that tonight) then off to another doctor appt. in New Braunfels to have an infected nail on her hand pulled (ouch)... In my mind I was completely organized and ready to go for the day...in reality... I am going to throw things in a bag, pray my son behaves (we have been in so many doctors offices and hospitals lately he is actually very good) and pray I don't forget anything and that I don't have to eat Micky D's... wanna put on your tennis shoes and come with us today?

So many things...so little time

I am determined to get better about posting... I actually figured out how to change the layout but there are so many really cute blogs I really need to figure out how to access all the other features but I am not going to lie, i am COMPLETELY technoligically challenged. Do you think there is a medication for that? I have everything else. I t really comes down to the fact that I have absolutely no patience... none... gotta go, my husband is calling to remind me i promised him a sack lunch... don't you just love it...

Happy Birthday Uglo!

Today Ernie would have been 54 years old. Brother, I miss you more than words can say and you will forever be on my heart. If you are reading this, please stop for a moment and say a prayer for my brother. Rest in peace...

I am getting old!

I have a bunch of pictures to post but haven't had a chance to take them off my camera... That's what happens when you actually spend the extra money to by a ...what are they called? that little thingy that stores them on the digital camera... I am already up past 200 and it keeps going! Amazing how fast they build up...

I turned 38...the day started great... actually the evening before the day... My girly friends came by and surpised me with a cake... Have I mentioned that I HAVE THE ABSOLUTELY BEST GIRLFRIENDS IN THE WORLD! If ya'll are reading this, I love you guys, ya'll absolutely make me feel completely loved and I have no idea what I would do without each of you, and I know I wouldn't have made it through the last few weeks without you... you are truly amazing and I felt completely cared about and loved... Thank you, for loving me when i need it the most and even when I am very grouchy... Not only did they come out in the freezing cold to deliver the cake, they actually filled my car with balloons and streamers and i was completely surprised in the morning... It was so cold outside!!!! But they sure made me feel warm and cozy! AND I feel so sorry for people that don't have what we have...an amazing friendship and knowing that we are there for eachother and we won't ever be just a phone call or text away...

I have pictures for your viewing enjoyment...and will post them soon...

it is late, I am sleepy...time to go night night...

God bless....

Sleepy sleep

I am so sleepy right now... Isn't that horrible! Good grief, I think my age is really hitting me, I am not going to lie, i was ready to go to bed about an hour ago... but i think it's because it is soooo cold outside and warm in here and it just feels so comfortable...

I have been wanting to start this blog for a long time and LeeAnn, my husband (and mine)'s sweet cousin finally got me to sit down and showed me how to set it up...

I enjoy my life, ups and downs and sharing it is a gift...so that is what I will do...

Noah is growing so fast, and there are not enough hours in the day to share all the special times in my life with all the people I love so I hope they enjoy catching up with me via my blog so that we can stay connected.

I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends that are family to me. And of course, I have a renewed appreciation for my family that is always there when I need them...

And so, the journey continues....

I am so thankful for my son who has got to be the biggest longhorn fan ever ( he is wearing his longhorn t-shirt, boxers and socks for bedtime)...gotta go, he just informed me he had something to "tell" me...which means he needs company while he poops... oh joy....

Monday Monday

It's Monday, I meant to post last night but I was waaayyy to tired. Family stuff stressed me out this weekend so I can't honestly say it was a good weekend, I think I am more mad at myself that I need to learn to keep joy in my heart because there are just somethings... that are beyond our control... no, everything really is in God's hands so I guess that is what I should be saying... but I am human and let things get to me... I woke up this morning and Noah felt warm, sure enough, low grade fever by the time we took it again it had already gone up almost two degrees in about 15 minutes... So we gave him Tylenol and did the whole wash clothe thingy with room temp towels... One thing I continue to learn with my kiddo, you NEVER know how your day, week or even minutes are going to be... BUT I wouldn't trade it for the world. So, I am sure Dr. Fisher will be getting a visit from the Sauceda Family today... will write more tonight...

...life is good

Happy Birthday Jane

Today Mom is 78 (or 77) years old! We always have on problem deciding EXACTLY how old she is. I have a lot to say but today, we are honoring Mom. I love her with all my heart and hope for many, many more years filled with wonderful memories to come.

Warm Fuzzy

That is exactly what I am feeling at this moment, I have Christmas music playing and I just feel content... even though this has been a hard week (more on that later, don't want to ruin the mood)... then again it could be the fact that I just popped a pain pill :) whatever the reason, i am feeling warm and cozy AND completely blessed regardless of everything my family is going through right now. I love them, they love me, and God is so good...

Remembering Ernie

I called my brother uglo, I am not sure exactly how that came about, but he called me marlamar and makala... I can still see him running out to the car whenever we drove up, always looking for 'his baby'. Mom and Ernie were always excited to see Noah. I used to always wonder who was watching who! I have so much to share about Ernie, I worry so much about him being forgotten. I wish so much I could hear him ask me how my day was again. He had a good heart and loved people, he loved being around family and I know he would not want to see us crying, but the tears keep coming...and all he would ask, all the time, was to be sure and take care of his momma.

Life is so precious....

Ernest Lucio Castilla, age 53 of Seguin, passed away on November 22, 2008. Visitation will begin on Monday, November 24, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. at Tres Hewell Mortuary Chapel followed by a rosary at 7 p.m. A procession will depart Tres Hewell Mortuary on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow in San Geronimo Cemetery. Ernest was born on January 19, 1955 in Seguin, Texas to Jesse and Janie Castilla. His father, Jesse Castilla, Sr. precedes him in death. Survivors include his mother, Janie L. Castilla; son, Ernest Joshua Castilla; siblings, Irene Pratt and husband Keith, Jesse Castilla, Jr., and wife, Frances, Arlene Wolfe and husband, Randy, Darlene Lopez, Kathleen Castilla and partner, Irma Guerrero, Marlene Sauceda and husband, Johnny; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Our lives are forever changed, we miss him so much. Rest in peace brother, rest in peace....