We gained an Angel!

Twenty one short years ago today, Imad and I sent an Angel home to the Lord. Twenty One Years ago today was the toughest day Imad and I would live through! Twenty One years ago today our lives were changed as we knew them forever…..

Although we were not able to raise her and watch her grow we knew our Heavenly Father had bestowed on us a blessing that would forever change the way we thought about life here on this earth. The Lord loved me and trusted my faith enough to bless me with her life, to have the eternal blessing of giving her a body for her soul to come home too at the day of resurrection. The lord loved me so much that I was able to feel her vibrant life and share it with my husband and son. The Lord loved me so much that he helped me through the hardest time in my life by helping me to understand that he had a different plan Brianna Imad Jaber. That Brianna would have the blessing of being an angel and doing work for the Lord from Heaven above! I learned so many lessons from that sweet angel… I stopped saying to Ali “Mommy loves you more than life”, instead I said, “Mommy loves you as much as life”! I learned so much about myself and my inner strength. I learned so much about my amazing husband and the true love he had for me and our family! I learned to live each day to its fullest never knowing what tomorrow will bring. I decided at that time not knowing if we would be able to have more children (due to complications delivering Brianna, as you know we were blessed with the miracle of Jasmine) that my home would be open to ALL children that if I helped in the life of just one child it would all be worth it. We have had many children come through our door, many of who we have helped and I am forever grateful that I was blessed with each of them, without Brianna I may have never felt that way…. So I miss her everyday, I love her more everyday, some days are harder than others, today being one of them, for no other reason than I miss her. I will enjoy everyday on this earth with the love of my life, Imad and our two amazing children Ali and Jasmine and when I am blessed to hold our Brianna in my arms again I will rejoice in heaven(assuming I will make it to heaven)!!!



The man I married :) aka The best Daddy!

I thank God and my mother and father in-law for the man I married everyday of my life. I am sure many women  don't think of thanking their in-laws especially their mother in-law, but I do!  She raised a good man, a family man!  My children and and I are blessed with the hard work and teachings she gave him growing up and I will be forever grateful.  We love him! 

I love this man!

This son of ours has grown into such an amazing man!  I feel blessed everyday to call him son!  Thank you Ali Jaber for being you!  For all of your love and support that you bring to our family!  He can make me laugh, and feel comforted when no-one else can.  I love my Gentle Giant!!!

Make every Day Count!

"Don't count the days, Make the Days Count!"  Just a couple of months back a special young man used that phrase when talking to his girlfriend of his upcoming deployment.  She was having a hard time right after he deployed missing him and I wanted to help any way I could.  So I emailed and requested advice on what to say or do.  Again he said, Tell her, "Don't count the days, Make the Days Count!" 

These two have taught me so much in two months!  I couldn't love them more or be prouder!  They both try very hard to make every day count.  They let each other know that there is no sacrifice to great.  They will do anything they need to everyday making sure that talk everyday.  It may just be a few words reminding each other who is #1 in their life and what matters most to them.  More people should take a lesson from them.  If we all can do what they do and keep our priorities in place we can obtain all of our dreams.  Everything is possible with 100% dedication!  

Never be afraid to focus on what is important to you.  Never be afraid to take chances.  If you don't you will never know what the end result may be...