An Update from the DeLaGarza Fam.....

Happy Thursday everyone. It's almost Friday-yipee and then only 10 more work days till Christmas break-yipee again! I hope this post finds everyone well. I haven't been able to take any new pics of the kids, but here are some that haven't been shared. Just wanted to update you on what's been going on around here. David Rey had his first basketball game today. Unfortunately I wasn't able to go due to a prior commitment with Andrew, but he said they got slaughtered. He just amazes me every time we have a conversation. I am sure he is getting tired of the "dazing" stares I give him. But I just keep wondering, "When did my baby grow up?" As a teacher your mind is always on fast forward. So for me right now its already January, but before I know it it will be Spring Break and then May, which is when he will turn 13. I'm gonna have a TEENAGER!

This is him and his cuz Matt trying to see who could keep their hands in the ice water the longest. I guess I shouldn't worry too much huh??? Boys!

Tonight Andrew and I went to a meeting at the church. Andrew is getting ready to make his First Reconciliation this month. We rotated through centers that were set up to get him ready for this. It was pretty cool and somewhat emotional. One center had me say a prayer over him. I was trying my hardest to keep it together and not get chocked up. I did pretty good, but wow what a great feeling that was. Just what I needed, since the other day I was ready to send him back to the womb-LOL The other day I told him to take a quick shower. Andrew has a tendency to take 30 minute showers and every morning is somewhat challenging :) So I told him to make it quick and jump in and out and his response was this, "So you want me to jump in and them jump right out?" I could feel the glare of eyes coming from David(hubby)as I turned to look at him and give him the look of "This is your child!" It's cleaning bathrooms for him for now on :)



Christopher is just talking more and more now. He has finally added "YES" to his vocabulary along with the over exaggerated shaking of the head up and down. He can say two word phrases. Some of his favorite are:
Hi DayDay (big brother)
Hi Mama
Hi Dada (daddy)
Hi Na Drew (Andrew)
Hi Nana
Ok so you can see he's got the "hi" down LOL My favorite though, when used with the pointing of the finger of course is "no, no, no." The other night I was lying on the couch and out of no where he walks up to me, shakes his finger in my face and says "no, no, no." It was priceless!

But his all time favorite has to be "Matt." He LOVES his big cuz Matt and every time their together its "Matt, Matt, Matt."
Well I hope everyone is doing great and staying warm. I can't wait to see everyone for the holidays! Love and miss ya :)