Where has the time gone? I think due to the crazy holiday schedule, time seems to have gone even faster since Noelia was born. To be honest, only part of me wants things to slow down. I do desire to enjoy every stage, smile, coo, and beautiful moments with Noelia, but because these moments are [...]

Adriel grew up with the tradition of celebrating January 6th in honor of the wisemen that brought gifts to baby Jesus, and thus we are starting this same tradition in our home. After reading and trying to explain to Eliana the significance of the wisemen, we had her put her favorite black shoes underneath the [...]

Omi came to help us out for 3 weeks after Noelia was born, and as mentioned before, she was a huge help. We had to say good-bye to her on the 5th of this month. It was hard for all of us to see her leave. Eliana was crying later that afternoon, and I asked [...]

While we were in Marion, we took an evening to visit my grandparents. It was one of the most special times I have had with them as we got to introduce Noelia to them, their 13th great-grandchild. Grandma still has the touch, staying completely calm while Noelia screamed her head off. Grandpa, although looking flustered [...]

Since Noelia demands on average of 6 to 8 hours a day in her swing, swinging at the highest speed of 6, we made sure to take it apart and pack it so we would have it while visiting my family in Indiana. The trip to Ligonier was incredibly smooth, mainly due to the fact [...]

Although Eliana still doesn’t understand the reason for Christmas, it sure was fun to see her light up when she opened her gifts. We thought we were going to have a small little Christmas this year, but with Omi and my parents being here, Eliana was thoroughly spoiled. After stockings, a large breakfast, reading the Christmas story, [...]

This Christmas Eve began with empanada making. We hosted a Christmas Eve lunch with my parents and one of Adriel’s co-worker and his family as our guests. Omi made the empanadas with the help of Adriel folding them. Esta noche buena comenzo haciendo empanadas. Tuvimos un almuerzo con mis papas y la familia de uno [...]

Adriel took me on a date; our first date post two children. It was made possible by Omi, who watched them both while we enjoyed an incredible meal at the Melting Pot. Adriel me llevo a comer afuera; nuestra primera salida despues de tener la segunda bebe. Fue posible gracias a Omi, quien cuido de [...]

A few weeks before Christmas, Adriel took the opportunity during Eliana’s nap to go put up a few Christmas lights outside. When Eliana woke up, I told her that her Papi was outside working on putting up some lights and when it got dark we took her outside to see them lit up. Her response [...]