Category Archives: Birthdays

Almost 2

Posted on July 24, 2013 by houseofsmooches

Tomorrow my baby girl will turn 2!!  My sweet little Baby Hope. I am so blessed by this little girl.  Words are hardly adequate in describing the joy and light she brings to our family.  Two years ago we had … Continue reading →

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Biscuit Snobs

Posted on June 23, 2013 by houseofsmooches

I found out today that my kids are biscuit snobs. Since Jeremiah was away at camp with the Pates for his actual birthday we decided to celebrate today before Carlos went to camp. So this morning I fixed a big … Continue reading →

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Natalie’s Story

Posted on April 16, 2013 by houseofsmooches

In honor of Natalie’s 6th birthday tomorrow,  I thought I would share part of her story. How it all started Our boys, Carlos and Jeremiah arrived home in January 2006.  The first few months were……well………..a big (BIG) adjustment………..for them and … Continue reading →

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Ben’s 5th Birthday!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by houseofsmooches

Today is my sweet Ben’s 5th birthday.  Seems crazy to think that 5 years have past since my first-born son came into this world and joined our family!  So I thought I would revisit that day and share his birth-story! … Continue reading →

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Birthday Season

Posted on July 25, 2012 by houseofsmooches

Birthday Season is officially over at the House of Smooches (kid birthdays anyway) so I thought I would recap the fun birthday cakes that each of the kids picked out this year:Ben Natalie Jeremiah Carlos: Jadyn

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A Papa and his girl

Posted on April 26, 2011 by houseofsmooches

  There’s just something special about a little girl with her dad!  And don’t you just love Natalie’s eyes in that picture above…..peeking over to see her Papa!  I’m so glad that Stephen takes time for each of our kids……special … Continue reading →

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Thoughts of 4th birthdays gone by…..

Posted on April 18, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Fourth birthdays are kinda emotional for me….they are like a turning point.  No longer a toddler, now a true preschooler. But it’s more than that!  I cannot help but look at my newly turned 4-year-old and remember.  I see them … Continue reading →

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She’s Almost 4!

Posted on April 13, 2011 by houseofsmooches

I can’t believe that my baby girl is almost 4!  How did that happen so fast!?!?!  My tiny baby has grown up and I didn’t even say she could.   If you’ve never read Natalie’s amazing story you can click … Continue reading →

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Ben’s birthday party

Posted on March 5, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Since we usually have AWANAs on Wednesday nights and Ben birthday fell this year on Wednesday, we had planned to celebrate Ben’s special day on Friday.  Good plan because Natalie started throwing up early Wednesday morning, so it was a … Continue reading →

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Taking a walk……

Posted on March 2, 2011 by houseofsmooches

Down memory lane        Benjamin Lawrence — Just minutes old Happy 3rd birthday Benjamin!  You once were a tiny little baby and now you’ve grown into an adorable little boy!  And you are adorable or as Papi often says “adora-boy”!   … Continue reading →

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