Justin Pre K Graduation

Justin's Pre K Graduation was this past Thursday..it was really nice and a little fancy for just a Pre K Graduation.. Justin was acting as if he just graduated Collage..it was hilarious.. he told his grandparents with his most serious face & voice that he is sooo glad he is finally done with school and ready to get a Job.. he turned his head to tommy and said " Hey dad, do i have to get married now too?" we almost fell off our chairs from laughing so hard!

I can't wait for him to start Kindergarten i am sure we will love it and do great.. he is such a smart and funny little boy!

Justin and his Grandparents

Teta got him a engraved bracelet & Necklace

really have to figure out how to rotate Pictures..lol

Happy Graduate

He did it looool

Uncle Philip & Aunt Jeannette

Justin's sweet teachers Ms.Amanda & Ms Renee

Justin & Nadia

Justin and his best friend Evan

No wonder everyone loves Ms. Renee

This is by far my favorite Picture..look at those faces lool

So Proud

Nadia's Baptism

May the 9Th 2010, i was standing in this little room of the NICU, looking down at Nadia who was laying cosy in her incubator sucking on her pacifier, when i was asked by Father Gregory the question if I wanted him to Baptize her today, a day before he first surgery ... i looked up at him with tears in my eyes and said "No" he looked at me with a little concern in his eyes and asked me again if i was sure... i explained to him that if i would let him Baptize her today, it would be as if i am giving up on her..... everyone that knows me, knows that this, i could never do... i had/have no doubt in my mind that God had more planned for my little sunshine and that we would celebrate her Baptism like i had it planned, right after her first birthday & BIG.

He smiled at me, nodded his head and said"OK".

What a wonderful priest to not push for it and to be so understanding.

Even though we said we wanted to keep the Baptism small with just few family members and a few friends we ended up having 85 Guests mostly Family.. it was wonderful !

Our photographer took the most Beautiful Pictures which unfortunately i can't post all on this blog but i will post my favorites :) Enjoy

Start from the Bottom :)

My sweet sweet cousin Hanan

My Nephew Issa... he is so handsome

He didn't look like that when i got him ready...lol

Our Beautiful Church around 1:00 pm

My good friend Vicky

A prayer before Dinner

My sister in law Jeannette

Justin's little girlfriend Mary :)

Issa

Baptism Cake made by Rula Dabit

My sisters & me

Nadia

I would love to know what she was thinking in that moment

Nadia & Issa

Isn't she just so pretty P?P?

My absolute favorite

I love this one so much!

Nadia & her Godparents

:)

my little sunshine

she enjoyed all the attention

during the Candle ceremony

Tradition is, that a child's hair will only be cut after their Baptism

The priest anoints Nadia with oil.

they dunked her 3 times

i was a little scared as u can tell

dunking her into the Holy water

The way she looks at Father Gregory is priceless

Just a Beautiful Picture

Nadia's Towel

The first part of the ceremony is held at the church's entrance

Tommy and his mother

At first it seems as if justin is praying but he is just playing a game on some ones iphone :)

Nadia's First Birthday

wow..she is one already



we managed to take at least one picture of us together! i made a wish for her ...:) Birthday cake
It was soooooooooooo gooooddddd
it was enough for all 50 guests :)Her mini cake a crown for the princess of the night


Happy Birthday Pumpkin

WOW! She turned one...i prayed so hard for this day to come.
Not many Babies make it to their first Birthday.. i am so grateful that we have made it and look forward to many many many more wonderful girlie Birthdays!

I woke up the morning of her Birthday as excited any mom would be for her babies first birthday... We started our morning with lots of Pictures, laughter and not to for get hummus & labneh..hehe
I was so glad my sisters where here...they are such a big part of my life and i love them so much!
We had allot of family from out of town here and Nadia's Grandma threw her a Hugh Hello Kitty Birthday party. We grill out with so much delicious food as u can see on the picture.
That woman can cook!!

From the gifts of Nadia's birthday & baptism i could seriously open up a mini boutique for girls:)

Thank you all so much for sharing this special day with us !

We are so blessed to be surrounded by so many Family & Friends :)