Meeting Cinderella

Miss Diva handed Cinderella her autograph book and Cinderella was so happy to sign. Madisyn was excited to see he beautiful glass shoes....

Miss Diva and Maelyn with Cinderella

Ride....It's a small world

This ride was a boat ride. I love the fact that there is a specific boat for riders in wheelchairs or such. They thought of everything here...ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING!

I really enjoyed this ride, clam, peaceful and there was nice music for the kids to enjoy.......

Miss Diva enjoying the ride. She was so happy and excited to finally be at Disney World....love that smile!

Weeman and Baba enjoying the ride. He loved the dancing characters.

Magic Kingdom...main street

magic Kingdom...meeting Tinkerbell

Going into "Pixie Hallow". All the purple you see is lights. This was so well designed and make it very magical for the kids.

 Just about to meet Tinkerbell...Madisyn was excited....she couldn't believe she was going to meet Tink

 Tink signing her autograph book for her...Madisyn kept starring at her....you can see her doing this in the picture. It's like she couldn't believe her eyes....so fun to watch her

                                              All the kids with Tinkerbell inside pixie hallow

 All of us with Tinkerbell...the kids, parents and there is a friend and a grandparent.

                                                              Dru loved Tinkerbell....

Madisyn getting just one more hug from Tinkerbell before we had to move on and go meet the next Princess.......I LOVE the smile on her face. This is worth a million dollars.

Magic Kingdom ...meeting Mickey mouse

Magic Kingdom....

The first sign I could capture with Disney on it....I was so excited. I think I was worse than the kids.

                          Disneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!

 All the kids...excluding James who was already at a different park.....love these girls and the little man so much.

                                            Mickeyyy!

 The very famous castle....Madisyn screamed with excitement when she saw this for the very first time. I love to see my kids happy and excited.....

 The ferry across to the island to the magic kingdom.....Dru loved the boat ride

 Miss Diva scanning in with her band...she loved how it turned green around like Mickey's head...oh the little memories

Baba getting ready to scan in.....do you like the shirt I bought him? I thought it was a perfect shirt for him...love you baba.

Disney......The house and club house

We really enjoyed our vacation in Florida....The kids had a blast and cannot wait until we get to do it again. This is all very new to weeman. It was interesting to watch him explore this new world around him. Touching the big leaves, the warm rocks floating down the lazy river. Life is great when you have great friends to spend it will.

                                                   Little Dru by the lazy River

                                                   me and my babies...I am so blessed

  This is the house we rented....thishouse is huge inside and to big for me. I thought about cleaning all those bathrooms and floors...no thank you. I will keep my little house!

 Weeman playing in the water fro the hot tub....did I mention that we were a little spoiled for this week.

                                                     Miss Diva and her little friend Ailee

                                    Miss Diva and her little friend Maelyn running off to play.

This is Hard....

Recently, Madisyn has shown great interest in reading and arts. I normally find her curled up on the couch or in her bedroom somewhere, reading. Other days, constantly creating downstairs at the craft table. This is such as joy to watch her grow her love for both of these.

We've been doing some free art classes at the library. Learning about different artist and their techniques. She normally has no issues with leaving me to do things anymore. She goes to dance class alone, school, swimming and all sorts of activities. These art classes...NOT A CHANCE. So, I stayed with her in the room and just watched and helped another little boy in the room that has severe disabilities.

Later that night, driving home, we talked. I asked her why she didn't want to do this class alone. Her quick response was, it's loud and busy and I am afraid you will forget to come and get me. This made my heart hurt...hurt like never before. Is this coming from being abandoned...in a loud, busy place? Are these feelings of being alone and afraid? Being forgotten? My eyes sting with tears as I write this. I cannot imagine the feeling of uncertainly and anxiety she must feel inside her little body.  As I choked back the tears and tried to respond, I said baby girl, I will never forget you, I will never leave you or hurt you. I will always be here, be there whenever you need me. If me going inside the art class with you makes you feel safe, I will go.

As the conversation continued, I reminded her that I will never forget her. she said to me..."Mama, I forget that! I think you will forget!." Oh how my heart aches for her as we help her through this stage and I am sure it will appear other ways and times down the road but the truth is, she is not forgotten but loved. Very Much!

Baby girl, we love you!

Chinese New Year

We always get together with 2 families from the GTA that are more like family now than friends. I cherish every moment we get with them. We always have a great time together and the kids just love each other.

It was going to be in Newmarket this year but Jan and Paul has had some issues in their house with flooding, so I offered for them to come here.

it was so much fun!!!!

There was so much food!!!!

There was so much laughter!!!

Here are some pictures!

 

There was candy, stickers, lollipops , you name it, everywhere. We were still finding stuff the next day.....Life is so good