Diva's Adventures in the land of Oz

2012-01-31T09:47:00.000-08:00

The Dusty Truck

2011-12-07T13:35:00.000-08:00

Dear Oz,

Diva has been busy decorating the Nest for Christmas. I was about to decorate the shelf above the table when I remembered how much you like Poppa's Special truck. It's usually dusty because of our cats and you call it " Poppa's Dusty truck". I missed you so much I couldn't bring myself to change the decorations. So I dusted it off for the next time you come for a visit.

We miss you very much. We were glad to see you and Charlie and your sweet Momma and Daddy this past weekend . What fun to see Uncle Andy propose to our sweet Rachel. She already loves you so very much. She will make a wonderful Auntie for you and Charlie.

We hope you are being a good helper today. Mommy needs your help.

We love you buddy,

Diva and Poppa

Looks whose on Diva's and Poppa's Christmas Tree

2011-12-06T13:16:00.000-08:00

Dear Oscar,

Look whose tiny little hand is on our tree. Do you know whose hand this print belongs to?

It belongs to you big boy. Your very sweet momma and daddy made this very special ornament for me on your very first Christmas. It was hard to get you to open your hand up wide so it is very special to me.

I hope you will always have your hands open wide to receive all the wonderful gifts your Heavenly Father wants to give you. I hope we will always be there for you to hold your hand and let you know how much Diva and Poppa love you.

This hand print reminds me of a song I used to sing to your momma when she was a little girl.

It went like this:

Oh be careful little hands, what you do.
Oh be careful little hands, what you do.
For the Father up above is looking down
with look so be careful little hands what you do.

Thank you for being such a good big brother to baby Charlie. His hands are this small now and you can help him with your big brother hands.

We love you ,

Diva and Poppa

Poppa Makes a Race Track

2011-09-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oz,

This is the finished race car track your Poppa made for your third birthday. He knows how much you love cars and he wanted to make you something special for your birthday.

He designed it, cut the wood, put it together, painted it, built the cars and then made the starting gate.

He thinks you are one special young man and he is so very proud of you. You are growing so quickly that we hardly recognize you from month to month. Poppa is very smart so he knows how to make all kinds of neat things. I took this picture of Poppa's notes and the "sample" car he was making for you and your friends.

Here's Poppa cutting the wood for the track. He used an electric saw that was really loud and made lots of sawdust. I was glad he was working outside. Poppa makes lots of noise when he works and boy does he get grumpy if he has trouble cutting the wood. (I just wanted you to know Poppa would only do this for very special boys and girls!)

Here's Poppa making the individual track runs for each car. Did you know that you use math to build things? Diva is not
very good with math and Poppa does not like to listen to suggestions when he is building . (Just thought I'd tell you now in case you try to help him later!) After he built the cars and the track he spray painted the track.

Did you know that it is hard to spray
paint on wood when the wind is blowing? Poppa knows that really well as the paint was spraying on him as well as the wood. I'm really hoping that you and Charlie will enjoy playing with cars and the racing track for a very long time. Poppa made the track in two parts so it can be stored easily.

Diva made the artwork for the each track with a number so you can tell which car was in each lane. Some one waves a checkered flag in real races when the winner crosses the finish line.

Hope you like your track.

We love you

Poppa and Diva

Halloween 2010

2010-11-01T12:43:00.001-07:00

Dearest Oz,

Happy Halloween Handy Manny! What a cutie you are in your Handy Hat. Your Mommy looked and looked for this hat and finally found it on line and ordered it for you so you would look just like Manny.

Your Grandmother sewed the gloves for you while they were visiting you and your parents. Aren't you a lucky boy to have so many talented ladies in your life?

You look so cute with your tools.

I'm sure you can fix anything.

Happy Halloween!

Poppa and Diva wished we could have been with you and your parents when you got to meet Uncle Andy and Rachel. I love this picture of you and Uncle Andy.

I hope you will always know how much Uncle Andy loves you . I know you have lots of fun together.

We miss you.

Know that we pray for you every single day.

See you Thanksgiving.

Your Diva
XOXOXO

Dialing Diva

2010-06-02T10:17:00.001-07:00

Dear Oz

I wrote "The Other Man in my Life" for my other blog. I wrote it because lately whenever the phone rings at your house your Mommy tells me that you always say, "It's Diva!" She tells me you get really excited and want to talk on the phone with me.

I hope you will always be excited to hear from "Your Diva" because hearing from you always makes my day better. The other day I got a call from you. You had the phone the whole time and wouldn't let anyone take it away from you. Your Mommy finally bribed you with a graham cracker so we could talk. You are crazy about graham crackers right now.

We played "Who loves Oscar?" and we named everyone in the entire family. I could hear you giggle when I said, "Poppa loves Oscar." I sang Twinkle, Twinkle little star and left out words so you would tell me the next word. You are very good at that.

We talked about cars, wheels and sandboxes as well as kitties. Your Mommy told me that she had video taped us on the phone and showed it to your Daddy. When you heard the video you insisted that we needed to talk again so we did. I just wanted you know how special that was to me.

You are growing up so quickly. Poppa and I are so proud of you. We love you and pray for you every single day. I pray that you will always want to talk with me and be excited to hear my voice. I love you more than chocolate.....and that's a lot of love.

The picture is of us at Diva's library here in Virginia. You liked "Lucy" the dinosaur and were especially attracted to her teeth.

Your Diva

Here is the entry I wrote for the Lazy Daisy Log

I got a phone call the other day from the "other man" in my life. He is totally irresistible with beautiful deep blue piercing eyes and a smile that makes me week in the knees.

Unlike Mr. Wonderful, this guy really like to talk to me! He finds me delightful, funny, clever, witty and never wants me to hang up. He likes the sound of my voice and laughs at all my jokes and silly songs.

He anticipates my calls and hopes it is me whenever the phone rings. He is always reluctant to hang up and even has to be bribed to let anyone else talk to me.

The other man is my life thinks that I'm the best thing since graham crackers , and when I'm with him I know I am. He loves me with his whole heart and has smiles just for me.

I know I am spoiled by his attention, hugs, kisses and smiles. Every Diva needs her very own champion and mine is 3 feet tall and answers to the name of Oz.

Future talk with Oscar

2010-01-07T12:34:00.000-08:00

Dear Oscar,

I saw this cartoon today and thought of you. One day you and I will have this talk. Yes, I truly think you will get your intelligence from your Poppa because he is a very smart man. He loves to learn and explore just like you.

He also loves to teach so I am sure he will teach you many interesting things. I had to laugh watching you and Poppa playing with the dinosaurs. He was telling you their names and what each eats and both of you would growl. Poppa would put the pieces in the right place and you would take them out, growl at each and toss them over your shoulder.

Even now at 15 months, your Poppa will see something he wants to tell you about or tell me things he wants to build for you. I hope you always have your Poppa's desire to tinker, and explore.

We love you very much and pray for you every day.

Your Diva

Oscar's First Birthday

2009-09-20T06:37:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

I'm sure you won't remember your first birthday but believe me, I will never forget it. Your wonderful Mommy sent out really cute "Cowboy Invitations" that she and your Daddy made and both sets of grandparents came to help you celebrate. Who knew you could bring families together? We all came to be a part of your special day.

Your Mommy had been planning your birthday for a very long time. She had "goodie bags" for the guests and even made a bandanna flags for decorations. The backyard was all decorated and you even had a cactus pinyata filled with candy. All your guest got a bandanna, and we played cow boy games like" pin the tail on the donkey", and bandanna bean bag toss.

Uncle Andy rented an Indian Costume to wear to your party complete with headdress and war paint. You love your Uncle Andy and laughed and laughed at him. You liked his bow and arrows too.

Everybody had a really good time. Poppa and Grandpa decided to show you how gunslingers used to have shoot outs in the wild wild west.. Aren't they silly?

I hope you know how very special you are to all of us. We love your smiles and giggles and would do anything for you. (Including wearing a cowboy hat and bandanna!)

Mommy made you your own little carrot cake with a big blue number 1 on it with a cowboy hat on top. Guess What? You had never had sweets and you didn't like it. You would have probably liked broccoli or yogurt better! No matter how much they tempted you you really did not want to eat the cake.

Mommy spent lots of time making and decorating your cake so here she demonstrating the proper way to eat it! Mommy made Mustang cupcakes for everyone and lots of good eats.

You got lots of nice gifts. You played really hard and were exhausted by the end of the party. Grandmother Marie fed you while everyone else cleanup after the party. Poppa and I gave you bath and got you in your pajamas and your Poppa read to you and put you to bed.

I'm not sure who was more exhausted you or your Mommy. Your grandmother Marie and I both agreed that you were the star of the show. Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!

Your Diva

See you Soon

2009-09-09T13:00:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

It’s September and it will soon be your first birthday . We look over the tremendous impact you have had on us and we wonder how we ever survived without your sweet smile, kisses and adoring looks. I love this picture of my “boys” on the porch swing sharing secrets, swapping stories and no doubt Poppa Charlie is teaching you about nature, cars and trucks or the value of having the right tools for any job.

We are excited to see you soon and participate in your Cowboy Birthday. Your Momma and Daddy have worked really hard to celebrate your first anniversary of arriving safely on planet Earth.

We are blessed by your smiles.

See you soon,

Your Diva

Reading with Poppa

2009-06-01T12:06:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oz,

This is one of my favorite pictures of you and Poppa. Your Poppa loves you so much and when he sits down to read to you , I can see it all over his face. He pretends to be gruff and grumpy but I've seen him building towers for you to knock down. Making dinosaurs growl to make you laugh and being silly just to see you smile.

Don't ever think for a moment that "the ole bear" doesn't like you. He is very protective of you.

Miss you.

Diva

Happy Cinco de Mayo

2009-05-05T11:25:00.000-07:00

Oscar the Hombre !

Dearest Oz,

Are you starting to see a pattern here? Your Mommy loves to take pictures of you and will use any holiday try out new ideas. You are such a sweet baby and most times let your Mommy take all the pictures she wants. I hope these pictures don't come back and haunt you years later. Just know that you are well loved and cherished by your family.

Your Diva

Oz and the Easter Bunny

2009-04-23T11:32:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

We got to spend Easter with you and your Mommy and Daddy. It was so much fun to see how much you have grown and changed. We got to go with you to the Mall and watched as you had your picture taken with the Easter Bunny. You did really well considering how many children were there and the long wait. We always look forward to spending time with you.

Know we love you very much and pray for your every day. Be sweet to your Mommy.

Your Diva

You're a Cover Boy!

2009-04-08T11:12:00.000-07:00

Look at you Oscar. You won the photo contest and now you are a local celebrity and are on the cover of a newspaper in Scarsdale, New York. This Diva is getting excited about spending Easter with you, your parents and doting Uncle Andy. I'm anxious to see your great smile and hear baby giggles. Click on the picture to read the text.

Can't wait to see you

2009-03-08T13:56:00.000-07:00

I love this picture of You sitting in your chair reading. You are growing up way too fast. I love to listen to your Daddy reading you books at bedtime or listening to your Mommy reading books to you during the day. I pray that you will always enjoy books, and knowledge.

Can hardly wait for Easter to come......so we can see you.

Love your Diva

2009-02-20T13:47:00.000-08:00

Dear Oz,

This is the latest pictures that always makes me smile. Uncle Andy taught me how to change my desk top screen image so I change it every week now. This is my current screen saver. Can you believe how quickly you are growing?

Your Mom entered this picture into a contest. Who knows you could be on the cover of a newspaper. We definitely think you have star power all over that sweet face but then we could be just a bit biased. I'll explain that to you later.

Your Diva

Oz as cupid

2009-02-18T13:26:00.000-08:00

Dearest Oscar,

Here you are as Cupid. Your very talented mom made this costume but the personality is all you. Your Mommy has posted more pictures of you as cute little Cupid here. You are so sweet and tolerant of your photo happy mom. Hint: You will have hundreds of photos of you before the year is out. Just smile sweetly and let her enjoy the fun of dressing you up.

Just remember you'll soon be able to run, squirm and make a fuss.

Love you and pray for you every day.

Your Diva

Miss you already

2009-01-27T13:40:00.000-08:00

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Wordless Wednesday....Us with our Boy

You are really hard to leave!

Observing Oz

2009-01-04T13:06:00.000-08:00

Observations for the land of Oz

1. Oz is very sensitive to his surroundings. Several times when cousin Emma got upset and started crying youwould get very sad, your lower lip would start to tremble and then you would cry as if your little heart was was broken because Emma was crying. It was so sad that it made us all want to cry too.

2. Oz loves his Poppa. You have the biggest grins for him and of course the ole bear just crumbles into a big ball of goo. Poppa doesn't share Diva with just anyone so he really loves you to agree to me being away for two whole weeks.

3. Oz is so smart he even helps his Daddy do the New York Times cross word puzzles. You give him hints and watches over his word selections.

4. Oz is growing up so quickly. Here you are sitting up in your new chair. Check out your shirt....."Ladies Man". You have a killer smile and baby blue eyes not to mention the longest lashes I've ever seen.

5. Oz may grow to be a hunter. Here you are in a camo sleeper and you have already bagged a six point deer....(reindeer at that!) Do you think you are ready for a tree stand?

6. Oz loves standing. I love his little overalls and his "Tom Sawyer" look. you love to stand on your lap or on the table top. You are a strong little one and my bet is I'll be running after you soon.

7. Oz has his Uncle Andy wrapped around his little finger. It's amazing how much influence one little person can have over your heart.

8. Do you think Oz has the making of a Rock Star? Emma thought so and shared her purple boa with you. I know this little guy rocks my world. I'm sure I'll make many more discoveries in the next two weeks. Looking forward to having some great conversations.

Your Diva

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T13:37:00.000-08:00

You posing as the New Year's Baby

My Fall Babies

2008-11-06T10:14:00.000-08:00

Your Momma said it best....You are only separated by a few million leaves. Diva

OZ's first Halloween Album

2008-11-03T04:46:00.000-08:00

Dearest Oz,

What a wonderful time I had with you and your mom while your Daddy was away on his business trip. I made this album for you so you could see just how talented your Mom is at making costumes. You were very patient to let her dress you up. I love and miss you. Your Diva

Oz and Pan

2008-10-31T17:37:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oz,

This is a picture of you and Pan . You are wearing your "Kitty Shirt" that I gave you. You have two kitties, Pan and Juno. Juno is a shy cat and loves to hide under the bed. Pan is very protective of you. He likes to sleep under your crib or by your door. He likes to be around you and your parents. He is a really big cat.

I wonder if Pan thinks you are a big Kitty too?

More Pictures of your Halloween costumes

2008-10-31T17:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,,

Here's a picture of you and I. Your Mom had your jack-o-lantern shirt on you with matching socks. We took a picture of you and your little pumpkin. You were so cute. This is one of my favorite pictures of you and I. I'm sure I will have lots of favorite pictures of us together.

I have really enjoyed being here with you and your Momma this week. You and I have been getting up early (about 4 or 5) and having early morning conversations over your bottle.

You have given me sweet smiles and cuddle close. You sleep while I pray over you and kiss your little head. I will miss our early morning chats. You are growing up so quickly.

I know you will be glad to see your Daddy at the end of the week. He misses you and your Momma.

I love you little pumpkin boy......Your Diva

Uncle Andy Comes Over to Play

2008-10-31T16:33:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

Your Uncle Andy came over to play with you today. Uncle Andy loves pizza and will eat a whole one by himself. Did I mention that Uncle Andy doesn't like to share?

Uncle Andy is your bachelor uncle so you are his experimental kid. He finds you totally fascinating unless you need to have your diaper changed or you spit up after eating. He will play with you and wants to take you to your first Mets game. He will make you laugh with his funny faces and I'm sure will be easily talked into giving piggy back rides. I'm sure he will be a big buddy to you. He is your Mommy's little brother (even though he is over 6 feet tall.)
I hope you always live close to him because he would be very lonely without you and your parents. Uncle Andy will probably come over frequently (especially if Taco Bell is involved) he can eat 5 half pound burritos at one time.

I can hardly wait to hear about all your adventures with your Uncle Andy.

I love you,

Diva

The Mummy loves his Mommy

2008-10-31T15:58:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

Your diva brought you a glow in the dark shirt that says, "I love my Mummy" and has a mummy on it. Your very talented Mummy decided to make the look complete and wrapped you up in toilet paper to look like a mummy.

Your mom loves Halloween and made an outfit for you for every day of the week. The little pumpkin is one I bought for you shortly after you were born.

You are so kind and patient to let us dress you up and take your picture. I'm wondering what kind of outfit she will have for you next year. Your momma had so much fun dressing you that she didn't even try to dress up the cats this year.

Remember I told you about the smoke alarm going off. Well Diva put in two pizza's in the oven and one of them was against the oven wall so it burned and set the smoke alarms off again. Your mom killed the power and it kept ringing. Your shirt was glowing in the dark....so we could use you for a flashlight.

Know I love your sweet coos and smiles. Your poppa and I pray for you every single day.

I love you,
Diva

Your Cowboy Outfit

2008-10-28T14:48:00.000-07:00

Look at your Cowboy outfit Oz.

Your shirt says I'm the boss around here! Do you see your cowboy items in the background. Your Mom made you the coolest Cowboy room that any kid has ever had.

This picture was taken right before your Dad left for Settle. He is pretty proud oh his buckaroo! I've got a secret to tell you. Your daddy really is going to miss you.

I made some muffins for your mom right after your dad left and while you were asleep. The smoke alarm went off and we couldn't get it off. We opened the windows and blew on the sensors and your mom finally turned off the breaker and the electricity. You slept through the whole thing. What a good sleeper you are.

You and I have the early morning shift. We have had some really good conversations. I love you very much and am having a great time watching you grow and soaking up your smiles.

Back in my arms again!

2008-10-28T12:57:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

Here's your Diva! My goodness just look how you have grown. You were 8 pounds 4 ounces and over 22 inches long. You are really strong too.

You met me as well as your mom and dad. Your daddy and I went to the grocery store so we could buy some groceries for the week. You know I'll be fixing your momma's favorite dishes and baking some muffins and cookies for your uncle Andy.

Your momma has been busy making up some Halloween costumes for you. I think she has one for every day of the week. It's a good thing you are so photogenic!

I can play with you for a whole week. What fun we will have. Your Poppa misses you and calls every day. Your sweet daddy leaves for Seattle tomorrow. Your momma will be sad so we will have to be really sweet to her ok? I am so glad to be with you this week.

Meet the Divine Miss Em

2008-10-25T02:45:00.001-07:00

Dearest Oz,

Allow me to introduce you to your cousin from the frozen north....the divine Miss Em. She is a little dare devil and I am sure she will teach you many new tricks.

She loves to dance and clap her hands. She loves to watch Blues Clues (I'm sure she will tell you all about it!) and is a good little momma to her doll babies. She can teach you how to stack blocks, how to knock them down, how to train Poppa to build things for you, pull you in the wagon and where Diva keeps her cookies.

She loves to swing and loves to go higher. She is the reason your Poppa bought a swing to hang in the shade tree in our back yard. She loves rocks, leaves and lady bugs. She adores her friend Jack and will teach you how to pick strawberries at Diva's house.

I'm sure she will show you where the toy stash is kept and how to wrap your Poppa around your little finger. Your Poppa and Diva are already making big plans for both of you to come spend a week with us at "Diva Camp" but you will both have to do a little more growing first.

Emma has a great laugh and smile that lights up the room. I think you will be great buddies.

Here Comes Diva

2008-10-25T02:29:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz, It's amazing to me that you have so much influence on me for being such a small little man. Did you know that I'm flying out to see you today?

Yes, me.....all by myself without your Poppa. For a whole week I'll get to see you and your momma and spoil you both rotten. I'll make your momma favorite foods and play with you, and help your mom out while your daddy is away.

I'll be there for your first Halloween. I should warn you that your momma loves Halloween and I am sure she already has some costumes picked out for you. Won't that be fun? The costume I'll be wearing is "Proud Diva" of a handsome boy and awesome girl (just wait till you meet our Em!) I wonder if your mom will dress the kitties this year? Yes, she has been known to put costumes on them too.

I'll see you in a few hours sweet boy. Know that you are loved and all prayed up.

Your Diva

Your Digital Photo Album!

2008-10-22T14:17:00.000-07:00

You and Me Kiddo

2008-10-21T13:32:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oz,

Yep, it's me Diva. The one that gives you kisses and sings you songs and occasionally takes on the 4 o'clock feeding for your very tired mom.

We've had some great cuddle time in those early morning hours. I promise to keep your secrets.

I have really missed you these last few weeks. I bet you have grown and are awake for longer periods of time now.

I plan to spoil you and your mom while your dad is out of town next week. What fun we will have! Your very first Halloween is coming up and I will get to spend it with you.

What costume are you planning on wearing? Go ahead and whisper it in my ear....I won't tell.

Know you are loved and prayed for every single day. See you soon Buddy!

Your Diva

Who do you look like?

2008-10-20T13:18:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz....Happy Birthday!

You are one month old today and I'm not there to help you celebrate. Your poppa and I were there for your one week old birthday though.

You and I will have to have our own celebration next week when I come see you and your momma.

I know you are growing and changing every day. I'm sure that you will ask one day "Who do I look like?" Right now you a nice blend of both your mom and your dad. You have your Daddy's dark hair and muddy blue eyes (probably turning brown in a few months) but you definitely have your momma's little bow lips and small frame. You have a sweet disposition and so far have been very patient with your parents.

Your mom has already noticed some special things that you do. She calls them "Oscar-isms" I call them sweet mannerisms. One I noticed during your first week of life is that you would smile and cock your head in your sleep as if you were listening to angels whispering in your ear. Poppa says the smile was probably "gas pains" but we know better don't we Oz?

You are a special young man and loved very much . You have been prayed for every day. Can't wait to see you and see how much you've grown over the last month.

Your Diva

Your Diva is a Hugger!

2008-10-18T12:11:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

Run for the hills....your Diva is a hugger and she'll get you every time! I certainly hope you will be a cuddly baby. Your momma was and I loved it.

She loved to snuggle close and many times would fall sound asleep lying on our chest. Your Papa's favorite time of the day was after your momma's bath when she was feeling sleepy and warm and relaxed. Your Papa loved giving your momma a bottle right before bed. He loved to kiss her little head and smell the baby lotion. I think they shared many secrets on those evenings. Your Papa never told.....(he's a good secret holder!)

It was their special time together when he would tell her stories and dream dreams together. He was always her brave knight and protector and she his "little princess". (Don't tell your mom I told you.....she's always been the empowered princess!) He would put her down in the bassinet reluctantly and many times just sit there and watch her sleep.

I know your momma and your daddy will be very protective of you.....but Diva will get her hugs, even if I have to send the tickle monster to grab ya! Hugs are always free here!

Grandmas never run out of hugs or cookies. ~Author unknow

Why you have a Diva

2008-10-18T07:34:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oz,

It did occur to me that some where along the line you will be asking...."How come I've got a Diva instead of a grandma?"

Simple answer: You were very lucky sweetie!

Maybe you will have friends that call their grandmother by a different name. Some of my friends call themselves "Granny," "Nana", "Meme", "Nanny", "Oma", "Nan", "Gram", "Grandma", and one even calls herself "Honey Gram."

According to the dictionary a Diva is a female opera singer. ( No, that's not me unless you happen to hear me singing in the shower.)

A Diva is a person who controls what is going on in her environment and most especially her inner circle. Your Diva is bigger than life and the stories I can tell you kiddo! I'm hoping to be someone really special in your life. I want an active part in your life. I want to sweep you away on excursions, bake cookies with you, make up stories and corny jokes, have playdough in my hair, play trucks, climb trees and kiss away your boo-boos.

A Diva is a Star and I'm prepared to be the "twinkle factor in your life".

A Sweet Story.....

2008-09-28T08:57:00.000-07:00

Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess who lived in a beautiful castle three floors above the ground. The beautiful princess lived in the country of New York where people never sleep and every one is always in a hurry.

She married a handsome prince who treated her as the love of his life, his soul mate, and protected and cared for her greatly. Together they went on many great adventures to strange and far away lands and life was good.

But the beautiful princess worked with children and in her heart she wanted one of her very own. This idea grew and grew and only increased after meeting her golden hair niece from the land of the cold north. Princess Emma definitely needed a cousin she thought. So she spoke to Prince Charming and he also thought it was a good idea.

The beautiful princess and Prince Charming had a very handsome baby boy. Prince Oscar had his Daddy's dark hair and dark eyes and his Momma's sweet lips and small frame. He rarely fussed and was the most kissable baby in the whole kingdom. Surely such a remarkable boy as this should be celebrated throughout the kingdom of the land that never sleeps located in the beautiful castle nestled on the third floor.

And so a royal birthday party was planned for his one week birthday that would occur at 11:55 P.M. (the exact time of his birth) because he was much too young to be out after midnight.

The Queen Mother prepared totally decadent carrot cake cupcakes with one candle while the beautiful princess decided to make party hats in lieu of their royal crowns. Right before midnight Prince Oscar was awakening with a kiss, and many warm wishes from his loyal subjects whom he observed were wearing rather strange head gear.

Can you tell which hat belonged to the beautiful princess, the handsome prince and the royal old couple?

That's the look!

2008-09-21T13:20:00.000-07:00

Dear Oz,

This is one of my favorite pictures of you and your mom. You are only one day old and look at her look of love when she holds you .

She is already totally smitten. Who knew the love of her life would be less than 8 pounds, red faced and toothless? You made quite an impression on her which will last for a life time.

Welcome Oscar

2008-09-21T11:12:00.000-07:00

Dearest Oscar,

Welcome to a land designed just for you. I'm your Diva and I got to welcome you within an hour after you were born. You were prayed for everyday of your life and while you were still in your Mommy's tummy.

This is a land where I plan to tell you stories about your Momma when she was a little girl. I will tell you that you are a very lucky little boy to have such a wonderful momma and a brave and daring daddy.

You are much loved by all your family and I will introduce you to each of them and tell you stories about them. You have lots of people who love you and will be looking out for you.

I want you to know us, your grandparents and especially your Poppa who will tell you how everything is made, why the wind blows, and many many things that every little boys needs to know. All your "why questions" can be brought to him. All your boo-boos, kisses, and hugs will be gladly filled by me.....Your Diva

Why I love being your Diva

2008-09-12T06:10:00.000-07:00

Why Daisy is Looking forward to being a Granny Diva

I adore my kids and can hardly wait to spoil their offspring.
Babies are such fun and when they cry you can give them back to their momma's.
I love to buy toys and books.
They make Christmas so much more fun.
They have the cutest clothes.
It's an opportunity to see your child as an caring adult.
I can use some of the acquired knowledge I gained while raising their parent.
I can break out the apron and bake cookies again.
I can watch all the kid TV I want and say, "The baby was watching it!"
Babies think you can do anything.....so you do!
I can read some great children's book like "Is Your Momma a Llama?"
Babies are so trusting and their laughter is contagious.
What could be better than a little hand curled around your finger

13 Things I hope you inherit from you parents

2008-08-28T08:07:00.000-07:00

Thursday, August 28, 2008

13 Things I hope our new grandson inherits from his parents!

The race is on.....in about one month our brand new grandson will be making his debute appearance on planet earth. Here is a list of 13 things that we hope "tiny Tim" will inherit from his parents Tim and Suzy.

1. Your innocence and vulnerability......sent fresh from God. I hope you will come to know Jesus at an early age and trust Him all the days of your life. I know your parents will guide you and help you all through life.

2. Your love of company.....especially in the middle of the night. Your Momma and I had many late night chats when she was a baby. Take pity on your parents okay?

3. You cuteness factor......from your handsome daddy and your gorgeous Momma.

4. Technology from your techno- savvy Dad and your web site building momma. I bet you will be able to teach your Diva a trick or two.

5. A love of animals (especially cats) from your Momma and Daddy. Wait till you meet Pan and Juno the kitties that live with you.

6. A love for games like your Momma. She loved to play games and would even make your Uncle Andy play "Sweet Valley High" as the "ugly girl" when they were children.

7. A love of camping and grilling out from your Daddy. Your dad is a really good cook too. I bet he will be glad to teach you.

8. A love of costumes, Halloween, and acting from your Momma as well as your Dad. Your Momma even makes costumes for the cats.

9. Artistic ability from your Momma. Your momma is one of the most creative people I know. She can create costumes, bulletin boards, scrapbooks and decorate a room or coordinate a wedding, baby shower or Halloween party.

10. A spirit of adventure from your daddy. Tim has been known to jump off a roof and climb to great heights much to the horror of your grandmother.

11. A love of shopping and being able to bargain and barter from your momma. Suzy loved to go to garage sales with your Papa from the time she was a little girl. I bet your Papa will take you to a garage sale too.

12. A love for reading from your daddy the scholar and your momma the librarian.

13. A tender, compassionate and loving heart. Both of your parents have an amazing capacity for kindness and compassion

Who are you?

2008-04-02T12:09:00.000-07:00

Ultra-sound pictures

Dear Jelly bean....It won't be long till we will know if you are a baby boy or baby girl. Your sweet Momma already can feel your presence and your Diva and Poppa are totally in love with you.

I saw this cartoon and I wanted to add it to your pre-birthday posts. We had to laugh as technology has come so far since your Diva was pregnant with your Momma.

Hope you know that we pray for you every single day and are excited to see your sweet face.

My first post to you

2008-03-11T12:02:00.000-07:00

Dear Jellybean.....yes, that's what your dear Mama is calling you and who knows it may stick. We don't know yet if you are a boy or a girl but we already love you.

We are wondering if you will have dark hair like your Daddy, or your Mama's blue eyes? Will you like to read like the rest of our family or will you love to play sports or build towers and knock them down again?

You will have many names and your Diva will certainly give you many. We call them "pet names". These are names that only your family can call you. Your sweet Mama has had many "pet names". Your Poppa calls her "Button" because he says she has a little button nose (also because she was always very little and small.) Your Diva calls her "Punzel" because she always had long flowing hair like the story of Rapunzel. I also call her "Suzer", "Suzy Q", or"Baby Girl".

Names have special meanings. Your Mama's name is Suzanne Renee. I of course, think it was one of the most beautiful names in the whole world (not that I'm biased at all). Your Great Grandfather Watson (Diva's daddy) loved little babies. My oldest sister had 2 boys and no girls. After the second grandson my Dad looked at me and said, "I guess I'll have to wait till you get married to have my girls." At the time I was in high school and didn't even have a boyfriend.

My Dad also had a pet name for all of his 3 daughters. He called every one of us "Suzy" and I really wanted to give him a grand daughter named Suzy. He just laughed and said, I could name her anything I wanted but he would still call her Suzy.

I did not want to name your Mama," Susan" because your Poppa dated every Susan in Rockbridge County. We both liked the name Suzanne.....which means lily of the valley. Your Mama was always small and delicate so we thought it was the perfect name. "Renee" means "born again" and as Christians we really desired that our children come to love the Lord Jesus at an early age.

If your Mama had been a boy I would have named her "Benjamin Michael" which my mom (your great grandmother) totally hated! So I guess it was a good thing you dear Mama was a girl.

The quote for this post is "A rose by another name would spell as sweet." So regardless of your name you will be loved and cherished and prayed for every day.

Your Diva

Announcing your arrival

2008-03-02T12:18:00.000-08:00

Dearest Jellybean......Today your Momma announced your arrival to the world. We have known about you for quite awhile and believe me dearest you are never far from our thoughts or our prayers.

There are so many stories I can tell you about your wonderful mama and your dashing daddy.....not to mention the rest of our crazy family that is so excited about you!

So far you probably know that your Mama has a particular love of strawberries and French fries. She seems to get these craving in the evening sending your dear daddy out in the cold and dark to secure them for her.

Your daddy would slay dragons, climb mountains or swim raging rivers for you and your mama. You are going to be one really loved little baby. Your mama knows all kinds of wonderful stories and songs and will sing you to sleep every night. Your daddy will carry you close in his strong arms and let you sleep snuggled up next to his heart.

Your fun loving Uncle Andy will buy you Mets sleepers and take you to the ball game. He will teach you how to play Guitar Hero and will make you laugh at his silly faces and voices.

Auntie Becky will think you are wonderful and will share clothing and toys and keep you entertained. Your cousin Emma will be glad to have someone to play with when the family gathers together. Uncle Jerry will probably teach you some Kong Fu moves and may even set up the Jolly Jumper for you.

Your Poppa will cry when you are born and will think you are the sweetest, smartest, cutest baby ever born and will explode with relief to see your sweet face. Your Diva will break into a "happy dance" that will embarrass your mama and kiss your sweet cheeks. (Get used to it kiddo...that's what Diva's do.)

We are anxious to meet you but then we already know you. No one will ever love you more than your family. Sleep well and keep growing. Be kind to your mama ,she's new to all of this.

God has certainly heard about you from your overly protective Diva.

We love you,

Your Diva