Officer Down

Pasadena Police Officer Jesse Hamilton was killed in the line of duty, Friday, August 21. Please keep his family as well as the entire PPD in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

It's hard to put this loss in to words. People say all the time, "it must be so hard to be a cop's wife," "you must worry all the time." Honestly, I never have. I think we get immune to it until something like this happens. It takes a tragedy like this to snap us back to reality and appreciate that these brave men and woman put their lives on the line every single day so that we can sleep at night.

The one thing that I can say for sure is that there will never be another day that Mike leaves for work that I don't stop what I'm doing, give him a kiss and tell him how much I love him.


"The Final Inspection"

The policeman stood and faced his God,
Which must always come to pass.
He hoped his shoes were shining.
Just as brightly as his brass.

"Step forward now, policeman.
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My church have you been true?"

The policeman squared his shoulders and said,
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't,
Because those of us who carry badges
can't always be a saint.

I've had to work most Sundays,
and at times my talk was rough,
and sometimes I've been violent,
Because the streets are awfully tough.

But I never took a penny,
That wasn't mine to keep....
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep.

And I never passed a cry for help,
Though at times I shook with fear.
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.

I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fear.

If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand.
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't.....I'll understand.

There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod.
As the policeman waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.

"Step forward now, policeman,
You've borne your burdens well.
Come walk a beat on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in hell."

Author Unknown

Donations to the family are greatly appreciated. For more information, please visit www.OfficerJesseHamilton.com.

Happy 4th Birthday Stink Bug!

I cannot believe our little princess is 4! It seems like just yesterday, I was 41 weeks pregnant running with one foot on the curb, eating spicy food and choking down eggplant to try and get her out! :)

Our Vacation

In July, we had the pleasure of going to Long Beach Island to visit my very best friend, Jenn, her husband and their beautiful new baby Evan. We had such a great time. The weather was perfect and it was a wonderful, relaxing long weekend. Here are a few of my favorite pictures from our trip.

Mike and Riley playing in the pool

Jenn and I - Best friends since 1994. I am a lucky girl.

George, Jenn and baby Evan


Jenn and her beautiful new baby boy


Mikey and Ri

Sweet Dreams Baby Evan

There are few things in life as precious as friendship. Not just 'friends' that you go out with or exchange pleasantries with...but true friendship. I think it's a very rare thing. I count myself very lucky to have Jenn in my life.

Mikey's New Toy...Um, I mean Riley's New Toy

This summer, Mikey decided to purchase a huge moonwalk water-slide for himself...I mean, for Riley. Yes, it's definitely for Riley.
We wanted to surprise her so we set it up while she was on a playdate and decided to try to capture her reaction. It was priceless.



This, my friends, is what it's all about. If I could bottle that pure innocent excitement, I would carry it with me everywhere.