PrincessKikiriki's Xanga

We're breaking up.

Thu, 22 May 2008 14:18:14 GMT

Dear Xanga,

I have known you for a long time, almost three years. And during that time I have come to expect more from you than the attitude you have given me lately. When I log on, there are a million changes I have to navigate through to figure out my own page. When I email customer service to take care of glitches or errors on my page, I get a snarky answer from some intern who obviously doesn't know what they're doing. I am PAYING for this. Unbelievable. And honestly, Xanga, you had it coming. I'll not waste my time with you anymore.

So I guess this is the end. And really, let's just be honest. We can't even be friends. It would just be awkward at this point. So my friends and readers who have logged in through Xanga before to read the family updates are welcome to bookmark our new page directly at www.morozfamily.com Xanga, really, it's not you--it's me. I just need more and there's no way you can provide that. Call me high maintenece, tell all your blog friends I was a crappy writer, whatever makes you feel better. But for me, I'm moving on. Good bye!

Sincerely,

Kari Moroz

Happy 8th Anniversary to me and Chris!

Tue, 20 May 2008 13:43:29 GMT

So we have been married 8 years today. I can't believe it. It has been a long journey...longer than most people's 8 years I'm sure. Everyone's got their troubles but we certainly have stuck together for richer and poorer, in sickness and in health. We have been through all of that, plus some! I am so happy that God gave me Chris and I know that he is the one I will grow old with. We always joke about being little old people in rocking chairs on the front porch of our big country house drinking lemonade and watching the sun set. That's how it's going to be, because with all we've been through, our love is strong enough to last another hundred years.

Dating:

Engaged:

Wedding reception:

Gracie was born:

Ministry:

(the first of several painful) Job Change(s):

Trinity was born:

Cancer:

Our family now:

Chris, I'm so happy I'm on this journey with you! I love you with all my heart!

The beginning of the end.

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:01:47 GMT

Darling, isn't she? Take one last look at the sweetness, because yesterday she said her first sentence. It propelled me into reality, and I became fully aware that she is not a sweet, compliant, innocent baby anymore. It shocked me, not because she's *finally* talking, or because she's growing up (I enjoy toddlerhood more than the infant stage) But because she said to me...and I quote:

"NO! Don't want to!"

My little lady is no longer sunshine and lollipops. I mean, sure she has her moments...but we are now being ushered into the dark cave that is the Terrible Two's. And this my friends, is God's way of preparing us parents for Junior High. So when your toddler is throwing the mother of all tantrums in the middle of Target, or coloring with permanent marker on the top of her toybox, or is refusing to go to sleep unless she's wearing her crocs to bed, (yes, all three of those occurances happened yesterday in my house) just be thankful that at two they're still so darned cute.

The park today!

Sat, 10 May 2008 00:17:34 GMT

We enjoyed a beautiful day today! The sun was shining and it wasn't too hot. After Mother's Day Out, I decided we couldn't waste such a great day. The girls were dressed so cute, too, so I decided to grab the camera and head to the park. We had tea and took some pretty pictures for Mommy! They're not perfect, but we had a great day and it was a ton of fun!

Doesn't she look tall in this picture? She's not a baby anymore!

Speaking of not a baby...my FIVE year old. Sigh. She's really not a baby anymore. =(

Sweet sisters!

Then when we got home, we had this to try on. It's a special order from ETSY (www.etsy.com not for the easily addicted--I'm warning you!) Trinity will be having her Dora party next week, and we needed a special dress for the occasion. You know how I am...

Oh, yes, she's looking at the Dora's. She also got Dora crocs for her birthday and she stares at them while she walks. This is why she has a big bruise on her forehead, she's running into walls looking at Dora. haha!

Okay, that's all for now. Enjoy your weekend!

ETA: On Trinity: Mish Mish. On Gracie: Deux Par Deux, both dresses from EverythingButThePrincess.com.

update on the fam, my thoughts on surgery...ramblings really...

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:40:46 GMT

Sorry I'm not updating like I should. Tee ball and the school year ending and just life in general is so busy.

Chris and I cleaned the whole house yesterday and it feels soooo good! We're not knick-knack/clutter people so more than anything it was just doing laundry, putting away dishes, and getting rid of the kiddie clutter. Lots of toys found their home back in the playroom. Nice.

Gracie got to third base at tee ball before her team had three outs. This is progress! She still skips to first base, which is definitely not really a competitive edge, but she tries her hardest out there and I am proud of her. She smells like strawberry lip gloss and has started carrying a purse pretty much all the time. My little mini me!

Trinity's had a language explosion! She says everything now, she will repeat and we can actually tell what she's saying about 70% of the time. =) My favorite thing right now is when she says "I sorry" and hugs her sister. So sweet.

I freaked out last night about my reconstruction. There's this moment of the process that terrifies me more than anything else, it's the waking up from surgery. When I am still drowsy from the anesthesia and the nurse comes and lays her cold hand on my arm and says in a disturbing, urgent, irritating kind of way, "Kari? Can you hear me? Wake up, you're in recovery. We are done with your surgery." My eyes open and I become aware of my surroundings. And then the pain becomes intolerable. I cry because it hurts so bad. I regret waking up, but they won't let me close my eyes. They ask me ridiculous questions like "do you know where you are? and on a scale of 1-10, what's your pain level?" I answer "in the hospital and 12." Monitors beep out of my line of sight and nurses bustle around me, preparing to move me into the next room to see my family. I want to see them, but I'm torn between facing them and the pain or being in heaven with God. Believe me it is a struggle. Because the pain is intolerable and nothing, not even my precious family could compare to how wonderful it would be to just be rid of this body and this pain. I do carry on, I will recover-- but the road ahead is long and full of agony. I have to believe it's worth it or I wouldn't opt to do the surgery. But it's still scary, much scarier to me than any of the previous treatments. I don't know why, that's just how I feel.

Happy Birthday Trinity!

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 19:07:19 GMT

Two years ago today we were welcoming our second daughter into the world--and revealing her name, Trinity Maye, to anxiously awaiting family and friends. Gracie was in love with her from the very first time she laid eyes on her, and we were thrilled to be starting this new chapter of our lives as a family of four.

To Trinity-- our sweet, funny, stubborn, outgoing, bossy, extroverted little girl. The second child with a "firstborn" personality. We love you, we are so grateful for you and we love every minute of being your parents, even if you started your terrible two's three weeks ago...

We'll be having a party in two weeks. I just couldn't get it together before then!

I saw my plastic surgeon today and she is wondeful. I am excited and scared. The next appointment is July 8th and then that next week, I'll have reconstruction surgery...not a lot of details right now, it's just not in the forefront of my mind. I'm just really happy to still be here to watch my baby turn two!

You had CANCER?? The rooster, pics, etc.

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:42:42 GMT

How weird is it that people that I meet now, don't know I had cancer? It's not obvious anymore. I mean sure I don't have boobs, but my hair and everything is starting to be very normal. How cool! And welcome, new chapter!

We live in a town heavily populated with Mexicans. Now, I hope this doesn't turn into a hot topic in my comments section because I LIKE the Mexicans. A lot. I like their grocery stores and I like their roadside taco stands. I like their culture. In general they make great neighbors and I'm happy to share my block with a Mexican family, even if they did paint their house a hideous shade of two tone blue that sticks out like a sore thumb on a street of white people's white houses... but I digress. But one thing I cannot stand is the fact that there is always a rooster about two blocks over, waking me up at 5 am. WHY? Oh why? Now when I'm IN Mexico, even though it's irritating, I understand it's very much a necessity for those who cannot get electricity in their homes. They have to work very early in order to get done before the heat of the day. I get that. But did you have to bring your rooster with you? Did no one tell you that you'd have electricity in your American house? Please, for the love of all that's holy, take the rooster back where it came from! You, my Mexican friend, can stay. But the rooster has to go.

And now, without further ado, I present to you pictures from the Arts Festival:

Tommy Bailey's band. They're our worship/rock band at Northview. They covered some classics, like Dave Matthews and U2, among others.

Trinity rocking out to some DMB:

Gracie twirling, of course...

We love it downtown!

This was cool, it was the kids creation station. They all got to tie ribbons on this huge caterpillar, then run through it. Fun!

Gracie deciding on a face paint design. She ended up asking for a "custom" job...

Yup...she's the TARGET DOG! lol

Trinity got a butterfly!

alright that's it. I have to go do the neverending laundry.

Happy Earth Day!

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:18:07 GMT

I hope you're thinking of at least one way you can change your lifestyle to help take care of the earth that God has entrusted to us.

For us, we went green last year with old towels and the girls' old burp rags/cloth diapers instead of paper towels. We're doing our best to turn off lights, drive less or carpool, open up the house instead of using the air conditioner (it is soooo nice/overcast/fresh today!), and buying organic and local produce when it's available. We're doing the concentrated formulas of detergents. Also we have re-used plastic bags for awhile and we're starting to even get away from that in favor of green grocery totes. Any little thing you decide to do is a step in the right direction!

I'm sure there's a lot of things we're not doing, but we're getting there.

Trinity's still a freegan and Gracie does her best to get out of bath time. So those count too! lol

Happy Earth Day, everyone!

tee ball, cutie pie, and a nose ring!

Sun, 20 Apr 2008 03:22:14 GMT

Gracie got her tee ball jersey! They just lost their 3rd game, but Gracie doesn't care. The Bronchos are number one in her book! She's such a cheerleader...

Here's her pink bat!

Trinity playing peek a boo:

Goofy Trinity:

Kendra, me, Katie...right before we got pierced!

My new jewelry...

The end!

Sorry I was MIA!

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:50:48 GMT

I'm sorry you guys, we've had an insanely busy few weeks and life just doesn't slow down for anything. Let me try and catch you up!

Gracie had her first tee ball game. She's getting better at understanding the game, but it's still really funny to watch them all try to play. They're pretty much clueless. Gracie was in the outfield dancing, kicking up dirt, and yelling "is it over yet, Mommy?" She still refuses to wear shorts to practice. We compromise with skorts--and boutique tops, because God forbid she actually wear "play clothes"--this is what she wore yesterday to practice. lol

Trinity is really talking a lot now. She can say almost anything, she just doesn't choose to. The only thing that is really confusing is when she says "thank you" it comes out "happy" I'm not sure why, but it's cute. Oh and "fork" sounds waaaaaay too much like "f*ck and she likes to yell that one in restaurants, so that's fun. You should see the looks we get. lol

Dell announced 5000 more layoffs to happen sometime soon. Nothing quite like starting over, right, kids? It's only happened three times to us in three years. We should be pros at starting over. It sucks, but what can ya do? Pray and trust--oh, and update the ole' resume. That's what we're doing.

I love my permanent eyebrows! They've lightened up quite a bit and match the blonde highlights in my hair. I think my hair is starting to really be cute, even though I wake up every morning with an afro.

Before the hair gel, no kidding! haha!

After taming the beast and my new brows:

I'm getting my nose pierced on Saturday and I'm soooo excited. Maybe there will be pics of that, who knows? I'm starting to feel so much better about my body, physically. I'm sure after I get my boobs I'll feel even better. Hopefully this summer! I'm getting there!