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03-12-2006 04:09 PM
naomid   Super Member Location: California Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 2809 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Aj has nominated Carmen, so ask your questions here... __________________ Naomi Mum to Callum (DS) 3/03 and Kieran 8/04 Read all about us

03-12-2006 04:45 PM
Stephanie   Super Member Location: Yardley, PA Registered: Feb 2004 Posts: 2612 Last visit: 03-23-2006	So now that we are on basketball, where did you play in college and where did you coach? Where did you meet your DH? Ohhhh tons of questions but I will cut it short and give someone else a chance to ask __________________ Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97 Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03 Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05

03-12-2006 07:22 PM

DanielsMommy   Super Member Location: Rhode Island Registered: Sep 2005 Posts: 1403 Last visit: 03-24-2006

Oh, I just love that you are parent of the week!! I would love to know what typical day for you is like? Also, you are the only person I know in CO...what is it like living there? Do you live in the city, country...on a quiet street or a neighborhood with lots of families? __________________ Lisa Mommy to Elayna 10-1-02 and Daniel Ds 6-7-05 Always have hope....Without rain, there can be no rainbows.

03-12-2006 07:44 PM
southernbelle   Super Moderator Location: Gray, GA USA Registered: Nov 2004 Posts: 4263 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Do you ski....and do you have room to accomodate 9 guests during the snow season????? AMY __________________ "You are an unrepeatable Miracle. No one exactly like you was ever born or ever will be." Momma to Austin(DS) 05/18/04 Kristin, Jessica, Rebecca, Rachel, Sarah,Hunter www.caringbridge.org/ga/austinluke www.xanga.com/fireflysouth I LOVE my friends at downsyn.com! Here's a kiss.

03-12-2006 07:56 PM
momof3boys   Senior Member Location: Valley Springs, CA Registered: Aug 2005 Posts: 918 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Oh shoot, Lisa took my question....city or country? so I will have to think of something else. Did you play any other sports besides basketball? __________________ Dee Dee Wife to Jason and Mom of 3 Boys Austin 12/28/93 Logan 08/12/00 Colton 7/12/05 DS

03-12-2006 08:02 PM

Barbara   Super Member Location: Charleston, SC Registered: Jun 2002 Posts: 1220 Last visit: 03-24-2006

Carmen, All three of your children are georgious!!! I love looking at all of their photos at http://www.moralesfamilysite.com/. I do look forward to this opportunity to get to know you! I was fortunate enough once to be able to spend a week at Denver. Not only did I just love downtown Denver, but I also enjoyed my visits immensely to Red Rocks Ampitheater and Estes Park. I have three questions: (1) Whereabouts in Colorado do you live? (2) What is the best thing you do with your kids (individually or as a group) daily that you think gives them the best quality time spent with you? (3) Who did your children get all of that pretty, curly hair from? (My and my husband's hair are curly, but Henry's straight as a board.)

03-12-2006 08:02 PM
Hunter's Mommy   Super Member Location: Covina, CA Registered: Jun 2004 Posts: 1164 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Ok Girl! What's your favorite type of music? Favorite Artist/Musician/Group? __________________ Rachel Married to Allen (10/21/02) Beautiful Boy Hunter (5/10/04) DS, not a life sentence, but a life enhancment! Go Team Hunter!

03-12-2006 08:45 PM
lespring   Super Member Location: Twin Cities metro area, MN Registered: Mar 2005 Posts: 3743 Last visit: 03-22-2006	When you think of your mom and dad (individually and as a couple) what's the first thing that comes to mind? (I think that was a way to sneak in 3 questions. LOL) __________________ ~Leah~ mom to Noah 18, Tyler 17,Angela 9 (DS) downcues.com

03-12-2006 09:04 PM
lilpayton   Senior Member Location: Bristow, Virginia Registered: Jan 2006 Posts: 212 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Have you lived in CO your whole life? If not, where were you born? Let me think of some others.... __________________ Bethany Mommy to Mason (1/13/04) and Payton (DS) (1/7/06) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/paytonbalsis

03-12-2006 09:45 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Well first I just want to say to AJ THANKS GIRL for nominating me!!! Although since we will be inlaws you'll get to know me plenty!! And also a disclaimer...I can't SPELL...so excuse all typos!!! Ok... quote: So now that we are on basketball, where did you play in college and where did you coach? Where did you meet your DH? Well, I had a full ride scholarship to USC (University of Southern Co.) for Basketball...well 2 months after I graduated from HS I got pregnant...and since they wouldn't take a good o'l prego chic...I went to our community college here and played 2 years for BBall and 1 year for Volleyball...Had a great time and it pretty much paid for my AAS...and I still got to play... I coached at my old HS...one year for BBall and one year for Volleyball...Loved the girls, didn't so much like the parents. They were very critical of how we coached because it was a private Christian HS they thought every girl should play equally...well, needless to say I didn't think that so we had some problems. But for the most part I loved the actually coaching aspect. Well...meeting my DH is a long story, so I'll give you the short version... Judah and I met in Middle school...He dated all my friends and I dated all his friends. We were great pals. We both were the athletes of the school(mind you I graduated with 17 people.) Our school was small so we all kind of dated eachother...Well, we went to camp one summer and Judah and I had both just gotten out of year long realtionships so we were both single and a friend of ours I guess saw the chemistry, and said I bet you guys can't date for longer than a week...Well, 13 years later, here we are. We started dating the summer of my Sophmore year and his Freshman year. YES I'm older and WISER than he is...lol The funny thing is we've always had these weird occurrences like we went to the same elementary school and didn't even know eachother. We went to the same church when we were little and din't know that until later. And we lived on the same street at different points in our lives...SPOOKY!!! __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-12-2006 10:12 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Lisa quote: I would love to know what typical day for you is like? Also, you are the only person I know in CO...what is it like living there? Do you live in the city, country...on a quiet street or a neighborhood with lots of families? Well...HA HA HA Brace yourself my days are crazy!!! Monday- Get kids to school by 8, pick Hailey up at 11:15, Lunch, Pick Jay up at 3:15, Dinner, Get Jaemen to Kindermusik by 5:30 go home at 6:30, Homework, Judah comes home at 8 from work and school...feed him and put kids to bed...come on Downsyn...LOL Tuesday- Get kids to school by 8, take Jaemen to therapy at 10-11, pick Hailey up at 11:15, pick up Jay at 3:15, go home snack, take Jay to soccer from 4:30-6, come home eat dinner, see Judah, do homework,I have volleyball games this night that can be anywhere from 6-10 so just depends on the schedule,come home, Downsyn and go to bed Wed.- CRAZY DAY!!! Get kids to school by 8, go work out, pick up Hailey, eat lunch, therapy for Jaemen at 12-1, pick up Jay at 3:15, drop Hailey off for dance at 4, rush to take Jay to soccer at 4:30, go back pick up Hailey, go back get Jay, EAT OUT, drop kids off at church, go home Judah's home around 8 feed him, get kids at 8:30, homework, snack and bed... Thurs. Get kids to school, go work out, pick up Hailey at 11:15, Jaemen has therapy from 11:30-12;30, go home eat lunch, NAP, Downsyn, pick up Jay from school, go to soccer at 4, leave soccer go to dance at 5:30, go back pick up Jay, take him to dance until 7:30( sometimes Judah meets me somewhere to get the boys and take them home), go home eat dinner or eat out...homework, Downsyn, BED... Friday Get kids to school, everyother Friday I have MOPS at church where I am the childrens director so I go straight from droping the kids off at school to church to set up for the children...go pick up Hailey at 10:30 (early release on fridays) go back to MOPS, leave there at about 1:30, go eat lunch out, go pick up Jay from Chess club at 2:45, go home for a nap for Jaemen, get him up take Hailey to dance from 5-6...meet Judah at home and have movie night usually unless we have a babysitter or people over... Sat...get up WHENEVER...Dance practice depends on the weekend, last week it was from 12-5 because Hailey has a dance competition next week up in Denver, Then we have wa game for Jay during the day whenever...go do fun family stuff... Sun...REST, Church, Rest...Have people over, watch the game...stuff like that... <Edited to add....> In between all of this I go shopping, see friends, Downsyn, dr. appointments, work at my Dad's, Downsyn, run doing errands, get groceries, Downsyn, workout, fix computers...>>> Well CO is great for raising a family...the schools are great, the outdoors are great and the scenenry is WONDERFUL!!! I love living here...although, I would like to leave someday. It's a very accepting place. We have a huge Military presence here, Air Force Academy, Schriever AFB, Ft. Carson, NORAD, Peterson Air Force Base. So, this city is very diverse which is great considering my hubby is Puerto Rican and Black and I'm Spanish and White... I live in a new development, in the city, lots of families, great people, it's a new developmental neighborhood area so lots of construction a few streets over so very loud sometimes. Hopefully that will all be done this summer. We have a elementary school up the street so the kids play up there a lot... WOW I WROTE A LOT!!! LOL AMY, I do ski, I have been since I was 5. I've snowboarded a handfull of times, but I always fall. So, I've stuck with skiing. But, I've been talked into snowboarding with my hubby and son next week...so that should be an accident waiting to happen Tara you should really come down here and teach me how to snowboard, Judah isn't to patient with me LOL AND OF COURSE I HAVE ROOM FOR YOU...PLEASE COME, I'LL KICK THE KIDS TO THE BASEMENT, I have 5 bedrooms so ummmm yeah 9 would be GREAT!!! ONLY as long as Austin can stay with me while you guys ski!!!! Bethany....I was born and raised here in CO...I would like to leave someday, but I just can't leave my mountains I'm afraid...LOL [Edited by cymorales on 03-12-2006 at 11:12 PM] __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-12-2006 10:27 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

DEE DEE, well I played Volleyball, BasketBall, Soccer, ran Track, Swam, and played on the boys Baseball team...I love love love love any SPORTS!!! I'm the boy my father never had I would say that BasketBall is my favorite, then Volleyball, then Soccer. It's funny that I have Hailey the girly girl. It's great because I get to see the girly side of life. I guess the life I used to make fun of in HS. And of course Hailey wants to be a cheerleader when she is older....Yuck Hope I didn't offend anyone...LOL I was just kidding... quote: 1) Whereabouts in Colorado do you live? (2) What is the best thing you do with your kids (individually or as a group) daily that you think gives them the best quality time spent with you? (3) Who did your children get all of that pretty, curly hair from? (My and my husband's hair are curly, but Henry's straight as a board.) Well Barbara, 1. I live in Colorado Springs about an hour from Denver. It's the 2 largest city in CO. 2. I love bed time, I always make sure we've talked about the day. They seem to open up to me then. Then either read a book or have them read to me. Then we pray about that day and the day to come... then of course our snuggle time...LOL 3. HA HA...my hair is very naturally curly, and my hubby is Puerto Rican and half Black so they get their hair from us both I guess...LOL it's crazy to take care of though... OH and BTW Henry is absolutly GORGEOUS!!! I know I've told you before but man he's breathtaking!!!And thanks for checking out our family site...I try to update it often but I'm just a little busy...LOL quote: Ok Girl! What's your favorite type of music? Favorite Artist/Musician/Group? Well this just depends on the day and my mood...LOL I love R&B and HipHop, Kanye West, Luda, 50cent, to dance to. I love 80's and early 90's the best though...It all reminds me of my youth and the good o'l days. Love Pink Floyd, U2, Jodeci, Zep, Silk, LL Cool J, and most of all Boys to Men oh and Billy Joel. But really I'm pretty good with most music, just not KORN and Techno!!! OH and give Hunter a squeeze for me, I just love his cheeks! __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-12-2006 10:36 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: When you think of your mom and dad (individually and as a couple) what's the first thing that comes to mind? WOW..LEAH... What a question... Mom, definately crazy, but has the best intentions. I would also say Quiet, but Stubborn. But at the same time very motherly, and caring...good Christian role model. Dad, WOW DEFINATELY CRAZY!!! But in a totally different way. My father is Spanish so he's FUN FUN FUN all the time. He lives life to the fullest and cares so much about his family here and in Peru so much! And he's a hard worker. He grew up with 10 brothers and 1 sister in a little village in Peru with nothing. So, he has worked his whole life to provide for me! He also loves me the most in the world...!!! I'm a Daddy's girl through and through. He's not a Christian, so we have had some difficulty agreeing about things in life. But it has definately made me stronger with what I believe. OH and Passionate...would be the best word to describe him... And together...LOLthats just funny. I would say how did they last even 5 years. Because they were divorced when I was 5 and he is married to the woman he cheated on my mother with... Whole different story...LOL I can laugh about it now and me and my step mother have an pretty good relationship now but we sure didn't for YEARS!!! __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-12-2006 10:47 PM
lilpayton   Senior Member Location: Bristow, Virginia Registered: Jan 2006 Posts: 212 Last visit: 03-24-2006	How did your parents react when they found out about Jaemen's diagnosis? How are they with him today? __________________ Bethany Mommy to Mason (1/13/04) and Payton (DS) (1/7/06) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/paytonbalsis

03-12-2006 11:23 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Bethany, Well I have very very different parents. My mother reacted like I had just devistated her life. She didn't know if she could handle him. She made some very rude statements in the beginning just out of ignorance I think. I think she though he would be a vegitable...she didn't really see him or come help me after he was born. It was very hard, but at that time I really didn't have time for that so I was able to get over it...My step father is AMAZING...when Jaemen was born he held him in the hospital and came over to me and said, Oh Carmen he's beautiful and he's my Grandson, I will love him forever and be his biggest fan. And so far thats exactally what he has been. He loves Jaemen and is so so so proud of him. I went to his work and showed him offnow at least twice. He brought all the ladies at his work flowers on Jaemen's birthday...He's GREAT! My true Hero... My father, came to the hospital and said NOPE he doesn't have DS...Youre crazy!!! Then when the Dr. came in and talked to him he said well let's fix it...anything I need to do I will do...he will have the best Dr.s ever and we'll fix anything that is wrong! Get the best because he deserves the best and do it now was about his approach...I laugh about it now, because thats just the way my Dad is...His family loves Jaemen to pieces. I have so much family here they are all amazing. In Peru, you are given what you are given and children are the best gift ever...you do everything for them because that's your job. So, to him it's just another grandson, with a little bit of special on the side... Judah's Mom is my children's second mother...from day one she has accepted them all and especially him. She told me from day one that I was so lucky. She just kept saying that over and over...I didn't get it then but I sure do now. Her first son was born and only lived for 4 hours, so she knew exactally what I was going through. She would just hold Jaemen for hours and hours and stare at him... they have a very special bond...she told me that she see's her first son in him...She's an amazing woman... __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-13-2006 01:33 AM
shea01   Senior Member Location: Registered: Sep 2003 Posts: 986 Last visit: 03-23-2006	First of all, I didn't ask A.J. a quest. because everytime I thought of oneI logged on and found someone had asked the quest I was just thinking of. She's a beautiful person, isn't she? Now on to you Carmen..... Do you plan on having more kids?

03-13-2006 06:48 AM
Barbara   Super Member Location: Charleston, SC Registered: Jun 2002 Posts: 1220 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Carmen, Now you have to dig out a photo of yourself with your hair curly! We want to see! Barbara

03-13-2006 09:27 AM
lespring   Super Member Location: Twin Cities metro area, MN Registered: Mar 2005 Posts: 3743 Last visit: 03-22-2006	If you were to write a book about your life, what would your dedication page say? __________________ ~Leah~ mom to Noah 18, Tyler 17,Angela 9 (DS) downcues.com

03-13-2006 10:00 AM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: First of all, I didn't ask A.J. a quest. because everytime I thought of oneI logged on and found someone had asked the quest I was just thinking of. She's a beautiful person, isn't she? Now on to you Carmen..... Do you plan on having more kids? Yes, I do think AJ is a beautiful person inside and out!!! She made Janna just as beautiful!! No, unfortunately my DH doesn't want any more kids. I would love one more. Jaemen was actually an oops baby!!! I wasn't planning on having any more kids...I had always wanted 3 kids, so I was elated when I found out I was pregnant! Barbara, I will work on finding a GOOD picture of my curly hair! I'll get back to that one! quote: If you were to write a book about your life, what would your dedication page say? Leah, well great another hard `question...lol I think it would have to be something like...To all the people who have loved me, hated me, kissed me, huged me, lied to me, given me hope, played with me, tortured me, thought of me, smiled for me, cried with me, prayed for me, and most of all been there for me...this book is for you guys who have made me who I am today. Wheather that be good or bad I'm not sure but, cheers to you all... And to thank the most important...The Lord, for making me, holding me when I'm down, inspiring me, and loving me! I would never write a book as I'm soooo not a writer but thats about what it would be... __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-13-2006 10:02 AM
Renee Lacey's mom   Senior Member Location: Gloster, Louisiana Registered: Oct 2005 Posts: 699 Last visit: 03-24-2006	First I love your signature pic!!! My question is what is your greatest accomplishment and what is your greatest expectation??? __________________ Renee Parker Haley Kassidy * An extra little Chromosome thats all it is, you see. Where all of you were born with 2, my angel was blessed with 3.*

03-13-2006 12:24 PM
naomid   Super Member Location: California Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 2809 Last visit: 03-24-2006	Would you ever/have you ever? * gone skydiving * gone scuba diving * get a tattoo * skinny dip __________________ Naomi Mum to Callum (DS) 3/03 and Kieran 8/04 Read all about us

03-13-2006 02:17 PM

Stephanie   Super Member Location: Yardley, PA Registered: Feb 2004 Posts: 2612 Last visit: 03-23-2006

What is your view on TV for your kids? Do you ration it? Do you not allow them to watch certain things? Do you like Spongebob? I am envious of you being able to work out, so, Do you run a 4 minute mile or less? (I ask since i have not been able to do this since HS...LOL) With Joey I always have to deal with the "older" parents who look at me like I am a baby and know nothing. Do you face these problems with other mothers of kids from Jay's class? Or his teachers? What kind of car do you drive? Enough already __________________ Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97 Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03 Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05

03-13-2006 04:06 PM
lespring   Super Member Location: Twin Cities metro area, MN Registered: Mar 2005 Posts: 3743 Last visit: 03-22-2006	Carmen.... can I use your dedication page? ROFL That was awesome, and I think you'd make a great writer! __________________ ~Leah~ mom to Noah 18, Tyler 17,Angela 9 (DS) downcues.com

03-13-2006 04:09 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: My question is what is your greatest accomplishment and what is your greatest expectation??? Renee, What a great question...I would say that my greatest accomplishment would be where I'm at today...I was considered the dumb jock in HS. I also got pregnant 2 months after I graduated so everyone thought I would fail and not go to college and such. They also thought that me and Judah would break up...Well, we've been together forever and have a good marriage, I graduated from college and Judah is about to...I love proving people wrong! It's probably something that has eaten at me since HS. No one though I would amount to anything. And I have...it's a good feeling...It's not a prideful thing it's just like WOW I can accomplish things... My greatest expectation...of myself? quote: Would you ever/have you ever? * gone skydiving * gone scuba diving * get a tattoo * skinny dip 1. I really don't like the sky so I don't think I would skydive...lol 2. I would love to scuba dive...My bestfriend lives in Hawaii so I will some day scuba dive... 3. Have a tattoo, on my back of a tribal with a Japanese symbol in the middle that means friendship. My 2 bestfriends have the same tattoo in the same place...kinda cool... 4. Hmmmm do I have to tell....LOL LOL LOL __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-13-2006 04:37 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: What is your view on TV for your kids? Do you ration it? Do you not allow them to watch certain things? Do you like Spongebob? I am envious of you being able to work out, so, Do you run a 4 minute mile or less? (I ask since i have not been able to do this since HS...LOL) With Joey I always have to deal with the "older" parents who look at me like I am a baby and know nothing. Do you face these problems with other mothers of kids from Jay's class? Or his teachers? What kind of car do you drive? Stephanie, OHHHH good QUESTIONS.... Well I don't have a huge problem with TV as long as it's not on all the time. They watch TV if everything else is done like chores, homework, practicing piano and such...which usually ends up maybe like 4-6 hours during the week and about 3-4 hours on sat. Because on Sat. morning I NEED MY SLEEP...Lol They can't watch Cartoon Network EVER!! They have 4 channels they can watch...Nick, Disney, Nicktoons, Animal Planet...and any movies. I don't care what they watch on those channels as long as they don't fight about it. As soon as there is a fight over the TV, it's immediately OFF!!! So, generally they don't fight over it. I don't like SpongeBob...Actually, I dispise the movie, show and all the crap that they have out. I fell asleep during the movie...LOL but they like it. So sometimes I let them watch it. Especially if I need to take a shower, or take a nap...LOL I know I know bad mom!!! I love working out...I just started going to the gym a few weeks ago. I wouldn't take Jaemen in there until he was 12 months. So, man have I been sore the past few weeks. I love running too...So, that being said...I haven't ran a 4min. mile since State my senior year where I got second place...But MAN I WOULD LOVE TO AGAIN...maybe someday in another life...LOL YOu know what I don't think it was a 4 min Mile I'm crazy it was 5 something...I wish I could run a 4 min mile...LOL HA HA HA HA I love this next question...because YEAH I get that everyday everywhere we are...I get asked all the time if I'm 19...WHAT !(????, Do you think I had these kids when I was 9???? I've been asked if I was their nanny, babysitter and such...The parents are so funny, They think I know nothing so usually I'm not to involved with the parents at his school...LOL They don't like my approach on life. They are all high strung about everything, and I'm pretty chill...In Jay's soccer we are the youngest couple by probably 12-15 years. We get alot of looks! And I don't know if it's because we look so young, or because we are an inter-racial couple, or because our kids are darn cute.??? I think the latter...LOL What's funny is I have a half sister that is 11 and Jay is going to be 10 so my sister is about 5'3 and Jay is 5'1 and weighs 100lbs so he's HUGE I'm only 5'5. So, when I'm with just those two, they think we are all brother and sisters...it's great!!! They actually asked me at a theme park if my parents were there because I needed someone over 18 to let me on the ride???? I had to whip out my ID and they didn't believe me...One more story and I'll shut up. We live in a new neighborhood so we get all the solicitors...so one day a meat guy comes to my door...well Jay answers the door and I'm right behind him and he's saying Hi and such and he kinda pauses and says "Well can I talk to your parents?" I said Well I am the parent...and He turns red and starts his selling...and I stop him and say...UMM your not going to even apologize? He said well I'm sorry Ma'am...WHAT now you're calling me Ma'am? I slammed the door...he was kinda creepy and very young...LOL Well, I drive a 2003 Chevy Trailblazer...I think or maybe it's an 04 can't really remember...it's a 7 passanger...so yeah I'm the typical soccer mom through and through...LOL [Edited by cymorales on 03-13-2006 at 04:49 PM] __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-13-2006 04:38 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Leah...OF COURSE YOU CAN USE MY DEDICATION PAGE!!! Nothing in my life will ever be copywrited I promise you! Well, maybe pictures Someday I hope but never my writing...LOL __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-13-2006 07:45 PM
McKenna   Senior Member Location: San Antonio, Texas Registered: Feb 2006 Posts: 171 Last visit: 03-24-2006	How has Jaemen having Down syndrome effected your other kids? Do they ever get jealous of the attention Jaemen receives with all of his therapy? __________________ ~McKenna~ Mom to Darah Faith (8-11-04) Darah's Website

03-13-2006 07:47 PM
McKenna   Senior Member Location: San Antonio, Texas Registered: Feb 2006 Posts: 171 Last visit: 03-24-2006	One more question: How do you feel about the San Antonio Spurs??? (This is a trick question, and there's only one answer to this, so answer wisely!!) Wait, another one and I'll shut up...you said your husband is in school...what is he going to school for and what does he do for work? __________________ ~McKenna~ Mom to Darah Faith (8-11-04) Darah's Website

03-14-2006 01:53 AM
Hunter's Mommy   Super Member Location: Covina, CA Registered: Jun 2004 Posts: 1164 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Ok Carmen I officially have to go up there to CO to kiss that baby! I fell in love with him all over again when I saw your avatar. That is just sooooooo cute! Have you ever been to California? When and where? __________________ Rachel Married to Allen (10/21/02) Beautiful Boy Hunter (5/10/04) DS, not a life sentence, but a life enhancment! Go Team Hunter!

03-14-2006 10:13 AM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: How has Jaemen having Down syndrome effected your other kids? Do they ever get jealous of the attention Jaemen receives with all of his therapy? This is so interesting because when Jaemen was born I thought for sure my other children would suffer as a result of the DS. But, man was I wrong...My children have had their eyes opened to the world of people with disabilities. It's been so positive for them...Now with the attention he gets thats another story. I go to therapy generally when Hailey isn't there because she wants therapy now too...LOL We just talk through it though...I usually say, You get to go to dance and Jay goes to soccer. Jaemen just goes to therapy right now, thats his extra cirricular activity...it seems to have worked so far. How do you feel about the San Antonio Spurs??? (This is a trick question, and there's only one answer to this, so answer wisely!!) Well, considering I live in CO with the Nuggets, I obviously like other teams...LOL just kidding some day the nuggets will have a winning season!!! I do like the Spurs. They are actually my hubbys fav. team. I like the Timberwolves, as well...LOL Hope I got the question right... __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 10:16 AM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: Have you ever been to California? When and where? OH PLEASE come to CO, I promise you can kiss the baby all you want...as long as I can do the same to Hunter!!! Well, I have been to Cali., I went when I was 16 to see family in Orange County...I've also been to San Fransisco, I have family there as well...I would love to go back take the kids to Disneyland... __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 11:41 AM

Stephanie   Super Member Location: Yardley, PA Registered: Feb 2004 Posts: 2612 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: Originally posted by cymorales quote: I don't like SpongeBob...Actually, I dispise the movie, show and all the crap that they have out. I fell asleep during the movie...LOL but they like it. So sometimes I let them watch it. Especially if I need to take a shower, or take a nap...LOL I know I know bad mom!!! WOW...WE ARE SO ALIKE..I FEEL ASLEEP WHEN WE WENT TO SEE SPONGEBOB AT THE MOVIES...LOL...I HATE SPONGEBOB AND I HAVE TO FIGHT MY HUSBAND OVER IT BECAUSE HE LOVES IT. Two more question: What was your major in college? How long have you and Judah been married? WE WANT PICS OF THAT!!!! __________________ Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97 Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03 Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05

03-14-2006 02:54 PM

Carson's Mom   Senior Member Location: Bossier City, LA Registered: Dec 2005 Posts: 210 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Ok, with all of this sports talk I must ask questions. I am a big sports fan. If I can play, coach, or watch I am happy. Of course my five year old wants to cheer which about kills me. Oh well, to my questions - I am a big LA Tech Lady Techster fan because I went there. In fact, I have been to 3 final fours for the women- which was quite exciting. Do you still follow women's basketball, and which team do you pull for? Who do you think will win the men's and women's tournaments?

03-14-2006 04:12 PM

ajbest   Super Member Location: NC Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 2070 Last visit: 03-24-2006

YAY! we have another sports fan (Carson's mom) - we are few and far between. why UNC, of course, is gonna win, both women's and men's NCAA. but i bet Carmen says UCONN. seriously i have UCONN going all the way, with Syracuse, UCONN, Memphis, and Villanova in the Final 4 for the men's. TENN is always a good pick to win the women's. but still i'll pull for the TARHEELS all the way in both tourneys. now for my Carmen question; why on earth did you ever start liking duke basketball??? btw, here are your Coach K pictures - YUK! __________________ Momma to Janna (AVCanal-T21-02/02/05) Wife to Joseph (TOF & still thriving) "Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance." St. Francis of Assisi

03-14-2006 05:04 PM
Koby'sMommy   Senior Member Location: South Carolina Registered: Feb 2005 Posts: 651 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Okay Carmen, That is one of my favorite names for a girl by the way... Okay soo, how did your parents react when they found out you were pregnant with Jay? How did you pick the names for your kids? Can I have Jaemen? Who would you like to meet(celebrity) dead or alive???? __________________ Courtney-Wife to Chris- Mommy to Koby (12/16/04) "Attitude, is the Disability"

03-14-2006 05:39 PM
Mom2Sean   Senior Member Location: Kansas Registered: Oct 2004 Posts: 704 Last visit: 03-24-2006	I've been reading these and loving them, but haven't asked any questions yet. So, Carmen, you are my first! Do you ever come thru KS? Sean would love to play with Jaemen and Aidan has a thing for older ladies. __________________ Deborah, mama to Aidan (11-15-02) and Sean (9-4-04)

03-14-2006 09:38 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: WOW...WE ARE SO ALIKE..I FEEL ASLEEP WHEN WE WENT TO SEE SPONGEBOB AT THE MOVIES...LOL...I HATE SPONGEBOB AND I HAVE TO FIGHT MY HUSBAND OVER IT BECAUSE HE LOVES IT. Two more question: What was your major in college? How long have you and Judah been married? WE WANT PICS OF THAT!!!! I'm so glad someone else fell asleep during it...I was druling and everything..>LOL I was also pregnant with Jaemen so I was so happy to just be able to sit and sleep...HA HA Judah Loves spongebob too.... I have two associates degrees. One in CIS and an AGS...I will someday get my Bachelors...but, I think I want to go the rout of a nurse...talk about a total 180!!! We've been married for 6 years together for 13...WOW SO LONG!!! PICTURES OF THE WEDDING???? YIKES...WE'LL SEE WHAT I CAN FIND...LOL __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 09:43 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: Ok, with all of this sports talk I must ask questions. I am a big sports fan. If I can play, coach, or watch I am happy. Of course my five year old wants to cheer which about kills me. Oh well, to my questions - I am a big LA Tech Lady Techster fan because I went there. In fact, I have been to 3 final fours for the women- which was quite exciting. Do you still follow women's basketball, and which team do you pull for? Who do you think will win the men's and women's tournaments? That is so funny because Hailey wants to be a professional cheerleader/dancer!!! YIKES....I mean I don't even know how to help her...lol I guess I'll learn... I haven't followed womens for about 3 years but I will always go with UCONN or Tenessee...and since I'm from Colorado, I would love to see CU do something sometime soon... I Love Duke, having said that I don't think they have the stamina or the bench to win the big dance. So, I did my bracket yesterday and choose UCONN to win... I can't believe I just said that...I STILL LOVE DUKE!!! __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 09:51 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

OK GIRLS, I THINK WE NEED TO GET A WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM TOGETHER AT THE CONFERENCE!!! Wouldn't that be great!!?? quote: why on earth did you ever start liking duke basketball??? WELL, my dear friend AJ, the reason back in the day was...of course, Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley,and Grant Hill!!! I read an article on coach K about 8-9 years ago about how he runs his practices and some of his drills that were just killer...I've used some of them with my girls and had great success...So, since you're a Duke hater...why don't you like Duke????? See, I don't live there in NC so I don't understand the rivalry between the two schools. I guess it would be like when the AFA plays the Army in football...???? or DU and CC in hockey...????? THANKS FOR THE PICTURES>.....I LOVE THEM, so did Judah... __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 10:00 PM
lespring   Super Member Location: Twin Cities metro area, MN Registered: Mar 2005 Posts: 3743 Last visit: 03-22-2006	Based on your kids personalities now, what do you think they'll be when they grow up? __________________ ~Leah~ mom to Noah 18, Tyler 17,Angela 9 (DS) downcues.com

03-14-2006 10:06 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: Okay Carmen, That is one of my favorite names for a girl by the way... Okay soo, how did your parents react when they found out you were pregnant with Jay? How did you pick the names for your kids? Can I have Jaemen? Who would you like to meet(celebrity) dead or alive???? I got my name from my Grandmother in Peru, her name was actually..Yolanda del Carmen. But my mother didn't want my first name to be Yo, so she said Carmen Yolanda is fine...thank God she was thinking clearly... Well, my father basically disowned me as I was 1. pregnant 2. pregnant with a black mans baby and 3. lost my scholarship...It was pretty rocky until Jay was born, then my Dad straightened up and absolutly loves Jay more than anything...He'd take him over me anyday!!!LOL Ok Jay's name is Jayvier Levi (Jay-v-ier is how you pronounce it not Javier) Judah was looking in the baby name book and came across Javier and pronounced it Jayvier and I just loved it so I asked him how to spell it and sure enough it was Javier, so we laughed and tried to spell it differently so you would get the JAY not JA...hope that makes sense...and Levi is from the 12 tribes of Isreal and since Judah is also we wanted Jay to have something Biblical and also representing Judah's line... Hailey Aliyah, well I just fell in love with Kelly Ripas character in All My Children back when she first started named Hailey..and Aliyah is Biblical so she needed a Biblical middle name...I know kinda boring... And Jaemen Lachii...well, we knew that he was a boy and since he was a boy Judah got to pick his first name and I got the middle...So, Jaemen is a descendant of Judah and it means Right Hand of God and since we knew of his diagnosis after he was born we wanted something strong...and Lachii means Life. Ha only if we can trade and I get Koby!!!! I would love to meet Moses...and some day I will...and of course Jesus. And any current celb. I would say Princess Diana...I know I'm crazy!!! __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 10:17 PM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

Deborah...I have only driven through KS once when we went to Fl...but that doesn't mean that we won't again soon. We will be going to Fl next summer...and the boys can play together and well Aiden and Hailey I LOVE IT!!!!!She's sitting in my office right now and I showed her Sean and she said he's sooo cute mom...I told her he had an older brother. I don't think she got it Leah...Well I can say Jay will make a very sweet husband. He's so sweet to me and his sister...I love it...anyone have a 10 year old girl???? He not to into academics but is extremely smart, I think he'll go to college, maybe because we will make him... I don't know...he's kind of a follower but such a leader sometimes. He's hard to read... Hailey, well well well, She is definately my strong one. And loves anything creative. Loves to write,read, color and dance. She has her ways and I think she's going to make a great manager of HER own business...LOL Jaemen...well I think he's pretty spunky, and man that personality...WOW he puts the other two to shame __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-14-2006 10:29 PM

Stephanie   Super Member Location: Yardley, PA Registered: Feb 2004 Posts: 2612 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: Originally posted by cymorales OK GIRLS, I THINK WE NEED TO GET A WOMENS BASKETBALL TEAM TOGETHER AT THE CONFERENCE!!! Wouldn't that be great!!?? quote: why on earth did you ever start liking duke basketball??? WELL, my dear friend AJ, the reason back in the day was...of course, Christian Laettner and Bobby Hurley,and Grant Hill!!! ok, i have to tell you that I was a HUGE DUKE fan when I was growing up...I still have dreams about that Christian Laettner last mili-sec shot...oh how awesome was that...gives me the chills everytime I see it....I remember where I was exactly when it happened! __________________ Proud Parents Stephanie and Joe Awesome Big Brother Joey 3/8/97 Beautiful Daughter Megan 11/8/03 Precious Lil' Livi 7/6/05

03-14-2006 11:12 PM
lilpayton   Senior Member Location: Bristow, Virginia Registered: Jan 2006 Posts: 212 Last visit: 03-24-2006	What do CIS and AGS stand for? Is that a dumb question?...LOL __________________ Bethany Mommy to Mason (1/13/04) and Payton (DS) (1/7/06) http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/paytonbalsis

03-15-2006 08:59 AM
Koby'sMommy   Senior Member Location: South Carolina Registered: Feb 2005 Posts: 651 Last visit: 03-23-2006	UMMM< about that basketball team.... I will have to just cheer fromt he stands because with my less than 5 feet tall stature......I won't be much of a help.... Carmen- What is in your purse? What are three things you TRUELY feel you couldn't live with out(material)? What was your best birthday??? __________________ Courtney-Wife to Chris- Mommy to Koby (12/16/04) "Attitude, is the Disability"

03-15-2006 11:11 AM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: ok, i have to tell you that I was a HUGE DUKE fan when I was growing up...I still have dreams about that Christian Laettner last mili-sec shot...oh how awesome was that...gives me the chills everytime I see it....I remember where I was exactly when it happened! You know I can remember watching that in real time too, and crying and jumping around...I was at my best friends house...and we were screaming for hours after... It was rated this year as the number 1 last second shot in College History... quote: UMMM< about that basketball team.... I will have to just cheer fromt he stands because with my less than 5 feet tall stature......I won't be much of a help.... Thats OK we need cheerleaders too... quote: __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-15-2006 11:21 AM

cymorales   Senior Member Location: Colorado Registered: Apr 2005 Posts: 988 Last visit: 03-23-2006

quote: What do CIS and AGS stand for? Is that a dumb question?...LOL HA HA HA well CIS is Computer Information Systems and AGS is Associates In General Studies... Courtney... What is in your purse?Wallet, Phone, lip gloss, diaper, wipes, crackers/cookies(for the baby), and anti-bacterial hand sanitizer...I'm a neat freak... What are three things you TRUELY feel you couldn't live with out(material)?Mascara, cell phone, and chips and salsa( I make my own salsa at least 2 times a week, I'm addicted) What was your best birthday???Probably my 16th my parents had a 50's surprise party for me...it was so much fun __________________ Carmen "The joys of parents are secret, and so are their griefs and fears: they cannot utter the one, nor will they utter the other." (Francis Bacon) Wife to Judah Jayvier 4/4/96, Hailey 7/8/00, Jaemen 2/20/05(DS) http://www.moralesfamilysite.com

03-15-2006 01:47 PM
Koby'sMommy   Senior Member Location: South Carolina Registered: Feb 2005 Posts: 651 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Where would you go if you could have an ALL expense paid trip? Are you a shoe person or a Purse person...or neither? What one law would you break regualrly if you KNEW there would be NO consequences? __________________ Courtney-Wife to Chris- Mommy to Koby (12/16/04) "Attitude, is the Disability"

03-15-2006 05:04 PM
Hunter's Mommy   Super Member Location: Covina, CA Registered: Jun 2004 Posts: 1164 Last visit: 03-23-2006	Do you follow a "beauty ritual"? Like for instance, specific face scrubs and lotions? __________________ Rachel Married to Allen (10/21/02) Beautiful Boy Hunter (5/10/04) DS, not a life sentence, but a life enhancment! Go Team Hunter!

03-15-2006 05:20 PM
naomid   Super Member Location: California Registered: Apr 2003 Posts: 2809 Last visit: 03-24-2006	If you hadn't have gotten pregnant with Jay what do you think your life would be like now? __________________ Naomi Mum to Callum (DS) 3/03 and Kieran 8/04 Read all about us

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