prayers

hi all...
I'd like to ask those of you reading this to take just a moment and pray for my Jackson. it is nothing major or life threating... but he is struggling. I'm not quite sure how to put it in words, but I know he is having a huge problem with self-control. those of you who know him know that he is a passionate little guy (to say the least) . he gets so angry. it's like a switch goes on and he can't control what happens until we bring him down. sometimes it's just outright defiance just because 'I don't want to.' carlos and I are struggling because we feel that we've tried all we can and that it's not working. we may not be doing anything wrong but we aren't doing something right. we are going to make an appt with a counselor because it is so hard to see him like this. he cries that he wants to change but can't. he lies, too, even when he doesn't need to. I don't understand. and as his mom, I hurt tremendously because I feel helpless. like I did something to promote this. and now I can't fix it. I know God has great plans for him. and I know God can fix this. so I ask that you would pray along with me for him. thank you in advance. God will prevail!!

#3 for today

in december i promised to post lexi's new school pic when i got it ... well, here it is (finally) ...



today was a very productive day ... after a wonderful Norte service, it was time to get to work on some areas of the house that have been super neglected. i worked in the garage today! i can't believe how quickly stuff just piles up. it was very successful. there is room to run and actually work-out! after finishing that, the kids and i went on a bike ride. tony learned to ride without training wheels ... i know it seems like he is way too old to just start, but really he hasn't been on his bike much since we moved. it's usually his scooter or skateboard. anyway, he is very happy to finally be rid of the trainers. jackson helped me cook dinner. he is really loving helping me out these days. AND i scanned my first pic (the one above)... for Christmas Anna and Damien gave us a new printer that scans pics. i was extremely happy but didn't have the time to play with it yet. but today i did!

all in all ... i'm very pleased with all i got accomplished today!

til next time!
nic

testing ...

I'm checking to see if I can update the blog from my iPhone. I guess it's working, but I can't upload any pics... bummer.

by the way... it's not a 'phone', it's Life... that's what we call it around here. I find myself more on this, than any other piece of electronics. calls, texts, email, music, games, Internet, and now our blog.. woohoo.. I'm never going to sleep now- jk!

ps- two new posts in one day... it's a miracle!!

hi all!

as i stand in front of the coffee pot and wait for my coffee, i was reflecting on how insane our lives have become. how i miss the times when i could just sit (and write if i wanted to) ... our days have become so jammed with things that HAVE to get done, that the things that 'would be nice to do' really take a back seat. i know that this is all common ground especially since we've only been here just over a year and a half. but lately, i feel that so many areas of my life are starting to back up!! i'm handling it pretty well, believe it or not.

today, i pray, will be a productive day... including getting some pics on here for you to look at.

hugs til later!
nic

who else?

who else is sick of seeing the title 'baking Christmas cookies'? don't all of you answer at once ...

i'd love to sit and write all that has been going on here with Team Cueva ... but that would take hours upon hours. so now i will just fill you in on a little ... WE'RE INSANE!! ... but you all knew that. honestly, i don't know how families do it when their kids are in sports. there just isn't enough time in the day to do all that needs to be accomplished. we've fallen into the every day rut that is school/work, homework, dinner, baths and bed. where's the playtime?!!! a question my kids (especially Jackson) ask a lot.

things we've done in the last week (other than the usual) ...
i went to the beach one morning ALL BY MYSELF! something i've wanted to do since before we moved. after realizing it was 'ok' to just sit and be still ... i journaled a lot and couldn't believe how quickly time passed.
the kids and i went to Disneyland with Anna and her family. we had so much fun ... Kiara is so much fun to be around. (i'll post some pics soon, i promise!!)

gotta run for now ... hugs and love to all!
nic