Johanna's First Prayer

I pray with Johanna every night before putting her to bed. Usually I thank God for the day and whatever good happened that day, ask for a good night's sleep and then ask Him to bless "Grandma, Mommy, Johanna and all the little children everywhere."

Last night Johanna was sleeping with me. Several minutes after we prayed she asked if I wanted to pray again. I told her no and asked if she wanted to pray. She folded her hands and closed her eyes. I guessed that meant she wanted to pray. She just lay there so I finally told her to say "Thank you God." Her prayer went something like this.

"Thank you God. Thank you God. Thank you God. Thank you God. Xavie, Pandy, today, safe, Grandma, popcorn, sleep, Pandy, safe, Grandma, Xavie, today, friends, popcorn, etc . . .
When she stopped I told her to say "Amen". It was was the cutes thing. She just said a bunch of words that I have used in our prayers (except popcorn). It didn't make much sense to me but I'm sure it did to her and I KNOW God understood.

She's 2 Years Old!!!

Johanna turned 2 years old on Thursday. We had her birthday party Friday night. She had Dora the Explorer decorations and a Dora cake. Guests were Grandma, Cousin Xaviera, Great Aunt and Uncle Stella and Willard, Uncle Lowell and Cousin Brooklen, and Cousins Jeremy, Ina, Chad and Kristina.

Living in a Daycare

Johanna loves living in a daycare home. There are lots of toys to play with and lots of kids. I do however, think her favorite time is evening when all the kids go home and she has Mommy and Grandma to herself.










This is from today's local newspaper.

Johanna was TAGGED!!

Johanna was tagged by three blog buddies.
She has to tell 10 things about herself and our daycare friends are going to help.

1. My birth name is Ana Lucia but Mommy is changing my name to Johanna Faith Lucia.

2. I have 2 bottom teeth and am getting 2 on top. I am not fussy about them at all.

3. I wet through my p.j.'s every night unless Mommy changes me by 3:00 a.m. or so.

4. I am going to my first concert next Tuesday night. It is Desperation Band. They are from New Life Church in Colorado Springs. My mommy loves their song "Counting on God."

5. I HATE baby food and baby cereal. Mommy sneaks it in "real" food so I can get the vitamins I need.

6. I love men because I was really close to my foster father. My Grandma says Mommy needs to find me a "Papa" but Mommy says "No way."

7. I have a pink bedroom, pink stroller, pink highchair and pink car seat. My mommy must like pink.

8. I can sort of roll over but still have a lot of trouble. I'll work on it.

9. I pulled up to my knees yesterday. Mommy did get a picture of my miraculous feat.

10. I sleep all night and have from the first night Mommy had me. Mommy doesn't sleep all night though.

Last Birthday Away

Today Johanna Faith is 8 months old. This is her last monthly birthday away from home and me.

Happy 8 months my sweet baby girl. I love you so much and I am finally coming to get you. Grandma and I will see you tomorrow. I am praying you have a smooth transition. I know you will miss your foster family and they will miss you too. I will love you with all I am and be the best mother you could ever have.
See you tomorrow,
Mommy

World's Greatest Grandma

Yesterday my mom and I were setting up for garage sale when I came across something. There was a HUGE box in the garage under a table. I thought it would be a good box to set some items on. I had no idea where the box came from. Then I realized it was a new box with something in it. My brother and sister-in-law often store Christmas presents at our house so I thought that was what it probably was. I asked my mom where it came from. She got this silly look on her face and replied, "Oh, I don't know. Where did it come from?" Then I read the box. Below is a picture of what Mom secretly bought. She really will be the greatest Grandma!