By BEN FELLER, Associated Press Writer Ben Feller, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama named federal appeals judge Sonia Sotomayor as the nation’s first Hispanic Supreme Court justice on Tuesday, praising her as “an inspiring woman” with both the intellect and compassion to interpret the Constitution wisely.
Obama said Sotomayor has more experience as a judge than any current member of the high court had when nominated, adding she has earned the “respect of colleagues on the bench,” the admiration of lawyers who appear in her court and “the adoration of her clerks.”
“My heart today is bursting with gratitude,” Sotomayor said from the White House podium moments after being introduced by Obama.
Growing up 15 miles from Disneyland my Mom and Dad took us whenever they could. When they didn’t have money to take us into the park we would go on the weekends and watch the water show at the hotel and then the fireworks afterward.
Disneyland has always been a part of my childhood and whenever I go back it just invokes a feeling of happiness in me that no other place does.
Walt Disney was an inspirational person and someone I look up to for is innovate mind and his willingness to take chances and dream BIG.
In Eva’s 2 years of being on this planet she has been to Disneyland 4 times and we plan to go many more times this year since we already bought our annual passes. She is a big fan of Mickey/Minnie Mouse, Dumbo, and loves the Princesses and Tinkerbell too. What can I say it is just in her to love everything Disney. I think I’ve mentioned this here before but whenever we go to the mall she doesn’t want to play in the toy area because it is right in front of the Disney store and she just wants to hang out in there the whole time.
I am so excited because Disney on Ice is coming to Phoenix one week from Tomorrow! We are taking her and I know she is going to love it.
For all you Disney Fans out there it will be here in Phoenix April 9th – 12th and if your not in AZ click this link to see if it is in a city near you.
For the Arizona show if you enter the discount code: MOM you can get a family 4 pack for $44 which is a great deal!
Sundays are for sipping coffee, cutting coupons, and CBS Morning News.
Sundays are for hanging out in our pajamas until noon, reading the paper, making banana pancakes.
Sundays are for being lazy but also for tying up loose ends.
Sundays are for the daddy to change the poopy diapers.
Sundays are for two year olds to spend hours playing with the change jar.
Sundays are for doing what you love with the ones you love.
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Little E and I made our weekly walk to Barnes and Noble today where we read many Dr. Seuss books which is why I am now channeling him. I am cherishing these walks right now because I know it is not long before it is just too dang hot.
Is anyone else having the most amazing butterfly season or is it just my area? I have never seen so many butterflies flying about in my life. There were a few trees I walked by with literally about 30 butterflies fluttering around
If you can’t tell I LOVE butterflies, Eva’s room is covered in them, and I was delighted to be walking amongst these beauties today. Every bush or tree we would walk by they would flutter out all at once and dance around us. I love how two will fly together and chase each other through the wind.
I think they really are God’s perfect creature.
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She technically wasn’t born until 4:50 p.m. but close enough right? Last year was such a whirlwind of activity that I didn’t have a lot of time to get sentimental about it but this year I can’t stop getting all mushy and teary eyed. I am trying not to dwell on the sadness that is connected with this day. Even though it is the day the world was blessed by her presence it was also the day her first mother followed through with her heart wrenching decision to relinquish her. I have so many questions for this woman I have never met. I only have a picture of her and I can see her everyday when I look at Eva. Imagine if I am having all of these emotions what is it going to be like for Eva? I don’t want every single one of her birthdays to also come with a little bit of sadness.
Two days after Eva was born I sat at my dying Grandmother’s bedside asking her to put in a good word for me with God. We had been waiting for a little girl. Little did I know she had already been born. Thank you Grandma. I miss you.
The 8 month old baby that came home to me is all but gone. She eats normal food, feeds herself with a fork and spoon, drinks out of a normal cup, can turn off and on lights, opens doors, can undress herself, communicates her needs, tells me what she wants to watch on t.v., runs, jumps, climbs, occasionally uses the “big girl potty.”
She’s growing up so fast. I was writing down the things that she loves in her journal the other day and basically broke down crying thinking about the fact that the time until she is old enough to read it will come quicker then I could ever imagine. While I was sitting there on her bedroom floor watching her pretend to feed her dolly, her whole childhood flashed before my eyes and suddenly I was looking at a 16 year old girl. It was, well, terrifying.
Enough gooey mushiness. Here are some pictures.
At two weeks old
With daddy before her birthday party
Striking a pose
Best part of a birthday
The only picture with mommy of course.
