What a great daddy...

*WARNING: a bunch of mushy lovey dovey things are about to be said!!!*

Watching my husband with Leeana brings so much joy to my life! He's so sweet with her! He comes home from work everyday, greets me with a kiss, and then goes right to Leeana to pick her up (and she grins from ear to ear) and he gives her a big kiss and hugs her. She lights up everyday she sees her daddy come home, as if it's the best part of her day, I think it is, because the family is altogether again. This moment everyday is always exciting for all of us! 

I love seeing him hold her hands as he helps her learn to walk across our living room floor. She's so excited to be moving and using those legs, and he just enjoys each step he gets to help her take. Watching him have these precious moments with our little girl makes me love him all over again! How sweet it is to see him be her first real love. She rests her head on his chest, and he soaks that moment up, as it won't last for long with our little mover. I absolutely love being able to sit back and watch these moments happen. 

When Carlos and I began dating (over 8 years ago) I always imagined how incredible of a dad he would be. Seeing it happening in front of my own eyes is unbelievable. I'm so thankful I took the time to learn so much about you in preparation for my future, which soon became OUR future. It was wise that we really questioned one another, as it paid off... Now I have an amazing husband and father for my children! {Women... If you're interested in someone, don't just question if he's good to his mother but think about all other areas: leadership, faith, finances, family, children, cleanliness, etc.} He blows me away with how much he loves her and steps up to help me when I need it. He doesn't mind changing a diaper, helping me feed her dinner... Especially now when she won't open her mouth (silly girl!!) and so much more!! He truly is an incredible father. Were learning how to parent together in now correcting Leeana as she's beginning to explore our house in a whole new way... Oh you little crawler! I love that we're being united together in how we're handling things and teaching her "no" immediately, and working as a team. So thankful for us sticking together side by side and and growing yet again in our marriage. Parenting has been a whole new experience, and yet it's bringing us closer together as we're figuring it out and laughing along the way! 

I'm so thankful for this incredible man that God has given to me. He works so hard so that I can be home with our little girl, enjoying the days with her, friends and family, while he's working hard everyday. How am I this fortunate!?! I know as she grows, it won't always be this "laid back" on normal days, taking visits all the time when homeschooling begins, but I'm thankful for these fun moments as we get to watch her grow together. {I don't want people to think we don't have busy days... But when school begins we won't be out as much.} thank you for helping me reach my goal of being home with our little girl! I look forward to the future kids we have together to where I can be home and raise them and teach them as well!

I love you Carlos! You truly mean the world to me! Besos!

8 months!!

Baby girl, 

   You're already 8 months old! Wow, what an incredible month it's been! I can't believe how much you've changed and how much has happened in the last few weeks. You've changed sooooo incredibly much, and your personality is changing everyday! I love watching you grow and it's been so surreal knowing that everyday that goes by, you're getting closer and closer to your 1st birthday!!! Just less than 4 months left and then we can celebrate the day that you came into this world! 

   I'm truly enjoying everyday that I get to watch you grow and change. I wish that the days would go a little slower so that I could enjoy the moments with you more and more. You're finally cutting your first tooth in the last 2-3 days and I can feel it with my finger. I know it'll be here in a few more days, which it's showing me that you're growing up more and more. I love you so much little munchkin! So let's look back on all the fun things you've accomplished your 7th month of life...

New foods you've tried: mashed potatoes, strawberries, raspberries, oatmeal, corn

-you've said dada

-you really have become a pro at sitting up

-you get on your hands and knees to crawl and rock back and forth

-you clapped your hands by yourself 

-you'll sit in a straddle and put your head down in the ground 

-you're learning to open your mouth to give kisses back. 

-you army crawl now

-you've become super determined for things that you want to have 

-you scrunch your face a LOT now when you smile... Almost every time!

-you squeal so much more now

-you pant (like a dog) when you're super happy or excited

-you've fallen completely in love with Preemo and will stare at him and smile all the time

-you hit your mouth when you make noises, and sound like a little Indian 

-began really holding your sippy cup when you want to drink your water

-you've officially begun to crawl!!! (As of 4/4/14)

-you figured out how to drink from your sippy cup when it's for 12 month old babies (you didn't like the ones for her age) 

I look forward to your next month of life, and can't wait to see what new things you learn and how many teeth you get, building up to being 9 months old! Love you little one! 

MWAH,
Mommy

Lunch date with your abuelito

First time on a swing and slide

Play date with your cousin Lucy

Play date and nap time with Lucy and granddaddy

 Wearing your granddaddys glasses

Visiting your granddaddy at work

Hanging at your cousin Brandon's 3rd bday party

Getting ready to crawl

First pinata swing at your cousin Brandon's 3rd bday party

Raspberry & strawberry lipstick

Growing too fast...

Wow my girl is growing up fast! Tonight I realized her first tooth is beginning to finally cut in on the bottom. {it's about time} but I realized how fast these last 8 months have gone!!! I don't think I'm ready to give up her incredible cute gummy smile, but I don't have a choice. I hope the teeth aren't too mean to me during nursing time, and that she continues to be a happy teething baby.  

So tonight, I sat down in my rocking chair, began to nurse leeana and she was super excited as she knew it was time for bed. She sure loves her last meal of the night, and I love it to because it's our special time together. I don't know what I'll do when she no longer enjoys nursing (which hopefully is a long time away) because I love the special time we have together, which only I get to share with her. Ok, sorry... Back to the point. So I was nursing her for bed and she finally began to calm down and actually fell asleep. What a rare and beautiful thing that just happened! She barely ever does this, so of course I took full advantage! I began to rub her head an pray quietly for her. After talking to my mother in law, Ada, and how important it is to pray for your children's spouses (as she did for Carlos, and for her other kids) I wanted to make sure I'm continuing to do it, as I have since we brought her home from the hospital. I truly hope she finds a man as great as her father. I pray she finds a man to lead her and hold her according to Gods word and truly treats her like a queen. A man that will love her and to help her grow in her role as a wife an mother (one day) and to truly be all she can be to glorify God. There is so much more I hope for in her future husband, but that's just the beginning. 

I began to weep thinking about how one day she will grow up and be older than this precious little 8 month old, and will no longer need me to do everything for her. As happy as it sounds, it saddens me. I love being her mother, and doing things for her. Yes it can be tiring at times to feed one more meal, but that's what I wanted when I became a mom. I began crying thinking about how I don't want to miss a moment of her life and take these precious moments with her for granted. I'm so thankful that I'm able to be home with her, so I don't miss the incredible times of her growing and making me laugh, as I return the favor and make her laugh. {thanks to my incredible husband for allowing me to stay home by working hard so that I can enjoy this incredible treat of watching her daily. Without him, it wouldn't be possible. He's made my dreams come true!}

Being a mom is such an incredible job. In the moments that they grow and make progress in life, it's sooo rewarding! In the moments they test your patience, it's challenging. When they grow up and leave home, it's saddening. Although I haven't experienced the tough times yet, they're on there way. I truly look forward to every area of motherhood and I'm so thankful I won't miss a thing! I love you so much Leeana Eva! You're my sunshine little one! 

Besos