Belatery

Ahh, my parents: Abelardo and Diane (AKA David and Praisie)

Their birthdays were the 18th and 20th of this month, but I was so busy tending to their every whim that I forgot to POST!

(I know, my photo-editing skills amount to suckery, but I'm learning and growing and changing so please, slice me some slacky-poo, and just CALM DOWN! )

Anyway, back to them. They're so tender, those two. Always supportive and caring and concerned. And since most of me is a bit of them, I have this brimming heart of thankfulness that's juuuuust about set to overflow! Thanks guys, for your love and longsuffering, for your sponsoring, for all those years of grrreat parenting that resulted in such grrreat offspring. There's a lot you two have done "for the good of the colony" and Jesus probably has some freaky-big mansions (and plants for mom) in His house for you guys. Love you, Heppy New Yearses!

So anyways....there's this Mexicana guy somewhere around and you might know of him. He's handsomishh, kinda nice, has some pimping issues but nothing that a little Canada couldn't fix.
His name starts with a.....R, can you guess who it is?

Happy Birthday Richy Roo!

Leila: You know I love you, young man! Thanks for being a good friend and listening when I needed you to. You're a swell pal, and I'm pretty much happy to have gotten know you. So...stay close k? I hope you have a super year and that Jesus will give you all the desires of your heart. Have a good one! xxx

Lainey: Uhh...basically I should meet you, :P. I was a little skeptical of this "Richy" that my girls talked about when they got home from FDTP. I had some serious question marks. But hey, I think I've come to like you too. Thanks for being such a caring love, I hope your next year is the best that Richy could ever have. xx

"Peace out, Richy!"

Te Amo and have a Happy Birthday.

--Leila & Lainey

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(Oh hey, um, Richy, I love you too! I didn't know it was your day, I'm rotten birthday-remember-er, I sowey! Thanks for being a pal at the FDTP, I'm so happy you were there...thanks for being a good ol' shoulder to sniffle on, mine's always here for you...

For the good times:

Luv this girl!

It's been so long since I've had time to post. There's so much been going on but there's one special girl out there who deserves my time and so this post is for you, Beautiful!

Happy Birthday Babes!

I super love you and am so thankful for you. I love your smile, your cheerfulness and fighting spirit.

Thank you for just being you. You're such an amazing Mom and all of your kids are gorgeous.

I admire your crazy love for the Lord and love all the great times we've worked together. Thanks for being such a good shepherdess. You're always so encouraging and inspiring to be around.

I hope this year will be a super duper one and that our Jesus will give you the best cus you deserve it and more!

I love you, yes?

xxx-Lei

Another One of Those Days

So there's this woman...

She's a friend, ready to lend listening ears and always tossing an encouraging phrase or two, or more. Always shoots straight to the point if you're off the straight and narrow...Dependable, with a capital D.

She's an eager conversationalist, whether the subject is delving in some cavernous truth, or floating on your questionable humor.

She's good quality, really-useful-engine-ish, multi-talented of-sorts.

She's a mother. That's like...all the fruits of the spirit in a singular being...score!

She's a writer. (You can take a peeksee at some of her stuff through the link at the bottom of this post)

She's...

L uring
A rtful
I nteresting
L ively
A greeable

(among a maze of other peachy things...)

Happy Birthday Laila! You've been such a pal and I'm duper blessed to know you like I do. Thanks for being you! Thanks for the massages and the prayers and the listening and the friendship (not listed in order of importance!), the inspiration and verve you give off where ever you are. You are an outstanding person. I miss you and yours and I hope I'll be able to live and work with you again one day, cause it's good for me. I'm praying that this year ahead will be an incredible experience for you! Remember "Age is mind over matter: If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!" You're young and you know it!

Cheers luv!

*LINK*

Selah.

Hey I love you. Happy Birthday!