It's November!

AND... it's almost time for Thanksgiving!  Yeah!! I'm already counting the days when we'll be heading to Texas for Christmas! Hip hip hooray!

What's new? Well, as of today, there was a wedding. Instead of attending the wedding, Matt and I helped in the nursery. Yes, I said Matt. Shocking, huh?

Since we aren't able to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones this time of year, we'll spend it with friends.  The original plan was to just spend it by ourselves unless we're invited. Sure enough, we've been invited.  Sweeeeet!!

As far as the building project goes, we are waiting for the city to pass the plumbing then pour concrete to finish foundation. After that, the guys will be crazy busy putting up all the frames and all. I really don't know what words to use. Heh.  Other than that,  I have a lot of stories to share... of course, about my children.

I'll start with Peter...
Aw, man! His first word is "dada". What's with that? Why can't he say mama instead?  (frowns) Well, as you already know by looking at a previous video. Peter likes to climb our steps. He does it all the time! Now he likes to watch tv and gets into everything Joanna does and all.  He's my ticklish baby! He's funny at times when I catch him playing with whatever Joanna plays with. I meant it's fun for me to watch when he gets on Joanna's nerve, you know?  Okay, it's fun until he gets on my nerves! Then it becomes annoying or something.  My boy can be gentle then rough as in touching my face then scratching it.  Tsk Tsk Oh and yes he likes to follow around wherever Joanna goes and just take her toys away. Poor Joanna!  Oh and he'll even try to eat her food. Too funny!  Peter does make Joanna mad sometimes. I'll have to catch some of the things he does with her. Peter likes to hide toys in daddy's boots. Daddy thinks he's smart in doing so because he's always having to turn his boots upside down to make sure there aren't any more toys in them.  Who would have thought that a baby can figured out a way to put stuff in his mouth by using the tip of his finger??  Yep, I've watched Peter picking up crumbs with the tip of his finger (pressing on it and it sticks) and put it in his mouth. How clever is that?  I thought only grown ups know how to do that.

As for Joanna...
She's gaining a lot of knowledge and understanding. She's already using full sentences! When she's shy, she doesn't say much but she'll talk and talk once she's comfortable with anyone.  Joanna actually told me this, "It's okay mommy" after I did a fake sob telling Matt how much she's growing!  Yes, I was faking!! She just came over just to soothed me. Isn't that stinking cute or what?!!  It's crazy how her she can identify things and try and correct us. What a smarty!  Daddy was showing her a leaf made of brown construction paper. Daddy says, "It's a brown leaf." Joanna replied, "No, that's not brown, (points at leaf and says) black." Funny, right? She did it again with her sippy cup saying "No, that's not what, (points at sippy cup filled with WATER) and says, "cup".  She'll identify herself, "I'm Joanna. (points at Peter) and says, "That's Peter." Yes, she says the same thing about mommy and daddy. How impressive. When she sees daddy's keys, she'll say, "That's mine." Ha ha! I love it when she says, "Mommy, I love you. I love you. I love you mommy." Aww, that's... that's just melt my heart! Most of the time when I just happened to sneeze near her, she'll say "Bless you, mommy."  But she cries when her nose is running. She really doesn't like the feel of it.  And when Peter cries, she'll say "What's the matter, buddy?" How did she pick up the word "buddy"? Easy peasy, she's a good listener and learned it from her daddy. Yikes.  I think it's fun to watch her do things like brushing off food crumbs off her clothes after she's done eating and listening to her talk.  Joanna may not always understand things as she sees them. But I can comprehend the way she thinks.  For example, Peter had scratched one of his ear overnight and left a dry scab that spread into small speckle of blood which sort of looks like "dirt". I haven't had the chance to clean Peter's ear in time and Joanna saw it, points to it and said, "Peter's ear is dirty." Oh how the mind of a toddler thinks!  They are amazingly brilliant!  Well, I think so. Don't you?

Joanna 2 year old check up

We went to Fayetteville, GA (about 45 mins - 1 hour away from where we are) yesterday to get Joanna her 2 year old vaccination shots and wellness check-up. After all is done, her pediatrician said that she is growing the way she should and everything is fine.

Here's her recent stats:

Weight: 28 pound, 9 ounces (64%)
Height: 33 1/2 inches (35%)
Head circumference: 19 (68%)


Most of you know that I don't like to see Joanna cry when she gets her vaccinations. There's nothing I can do to help... sighs.  We were told that Joanna might end up having a bruise because she tensed up when the nurse held her legs. And to give her tylenol if she's hurting. So we gave her tylenol. Poor baby girl. She's been walking a little funny because she is still sore.

Anyway, I was hoping to set an appointment with the same pediatrician I set up for with Peter. Just to find out that she wasn't available until next year (she has a full schedule).  Wow, I think she's popular! I do like her too. I know this is crazy, but because of that... I decided to go ahead and set up Peter's 15 months check-up for next year (March) just so that we have the same pediatrician. Crazy, right?  Well... with Joanna, we couldn't wait a couple of months later just to get her vaccinations. So we went ahead and set one up with a different pediatrician (male). To make a long story short, I prefer a female pediatrician. Although, her pediatrician was really nice.

Though I did encountered one small problem. Matt said the lady upfront couldn't give us a copy of the billing chart because I already had one. I wasn't there but that's what he told me. I told him that I don't have that copy and wasn't happy about not getting one for my personal record keeping. Short story, I didn't want to leave without one. Another lady ended up giving me a copy. That's the way I roll!

VIDEO- Peter's climbing and walking

It took me a little longer to post this video. I guess because I got carried away with our ministry being in the newspaper and news, you know? Now that's over with, I'm kind of back on track with updating my blog.  Okay, so... I still have lots of other pictures and videos to post. I'm not making any promises on posting them anytime soon because with two kids, I'm kept busy.

Well my husband was on the Fox News.

It is crazy how fast this news spread! I'm told that this article also hit the AP (Associated Press). In other words, it has hit the states of SC, GA, TN, CA, TX, MO, KS, OK, AR and IN.  Who knows where else it's going. Oh my!

Here's a picture I found of Matt on myfoxatlanta.com

Tom LaSalle and Pastor Warren did most of the talking.
Matt was happy that he didn't get interviewed.

You can watch the guys on the Fox 5 News of Atlanta below:

(Just click on the red fonts)
Traveling construction ministry helping build Snellville church

Matt being interviewed by a Gwinnett reporter

Well I just thought I post a link of the guys being interviewd by one of a newspaper reporter who came by yesterday and decided to do a story of Tom LaSalle and Matt Guerra, our builders in the ministry.

I'm not sure if you can open this link below

 (click on red fonts to open another URL):

Traveling construction ministry helps Snellville church

Here's pictures I saw on the website link and copied it off.

I'll get the rest of the story on here a different way. 

(I'll take pictures of the newspaper)

VIDEO- Happy 2nd Birthday, Joanna!

We were able to celebrate Joanna's 2nd birthday in Snellville, GA. It was just our family. I went and got her a little cake and decorated our home so it feels like an actual birthday party for her. I can't wait until she is interested in a specific theme... I guess it is because I like to look for things to decorate just for her. You know what I mean?

Her grandparents called to wish her a Happy Birthday. She's been spoiled! Our wonderful friends in Indiana: Pastor Keppel and his family gave her an early birthday gift. And on her birthday, she's gotten more gifts from grandpa and grandma Guerra. The next day, the church we are going to work on, got her a birthday gift basket. Not only that, her other grandma Aurora, will give her birthday presents when we come down to visit in December! Can you say... spoiled??

VIDEO- Joanna running with a toy dog carrier

Well it was her birthday and I decided to let her pick a toy she might like. She held on to this dog carrier and dragged it with her all over Target. I didn't buy it for her because daddy didn't think she wouldn't enjoy playing with it but whatever... I disagree. Just look at her in this video. Tell me if she's not having fun with it. *wink wink*