Kickin' it at the Crib...

God's Promises I hold dear to my heart (especially during 3 am feedings)

Don't let anxiety steal your joy:
rather, tell me about your worries
and needs and thank me in advance.
As you pray, you'll find that my
incomparable peace overshadows
all of your problems and insecurities.

Always be content with what you have,
knowing that I'll never leave or abandon you.
I'll supply everything you need, according
to my endless riches in glory.

Faithfully providing,

~Your Prince of Peace

-from Deuteronomy 7:12-13, John 16:33, Philippians 4:6-7, Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:19

Being introduced to the bottle makes my new favorite...Feedings with Daddy!

Daddy's feeding me today? Does he really have the equipment?



Not what I had in mind...but I like it!



Yummy!



Burp Time!

Motherhood...No training required but flexibility and patience highly recommended

I have to be honest. Never in my wildest dreams did I fathom (or put forth any thought for that matter)that being a stay-at-home mom would be so challenging. My lack of sympathy towards the "profession" leaves me feeling a little guilty and ashamed. I guess like many others in our society, who have no idea what a "homemaker's" day entails, I assumed that not having a set schedule of working hours meant freedom, lots of time, no sweat kind of day. Preposterous! Raising a child means alarm clocks are no longer necessary. And forget about hitting snooze when your wake up call is an infant's cry. Freedom of choice, forget about it. You are at the mercy of the tiny tyrant that steals your heart every day. Your day has been laid out before you can even say diaper change. Routine? Very Funny. The only routine your day will have are feedings, diaper changes, and singing soothing lullabies. Small projects are carried out in segments. Some may never come to fruition. And this my friends, takes flexibility. Calming the cries of a colicky baby takes patience. There is no way around it. The price of being a mother is sacrifice, sacrifice, sacrifice. Now do the rewards outweigh the costs? You be the judge...

Endless carefree cuddles and sweet slobber kisses. Silly giggles and tiny arms that squeeze you tight. Lessons on forgiveness, trust, and unconditional acceptance. A new appreciation for the God above. And last but not least, living with the knowledge that all the hard work and effort invested in your child helped to make this world a better, brighter place. As for me, I believe the rewards of being a mother are simply priceless.

I'm One Month Old!!!

I have filled out quite a bit, haven't I? Eating is my favorite thing to do!

Visiting with Mis Tios

Tio Neneto promised to bring me cousins very soon!

Tio Rober fell in love with me right away

Hiking by the American River

Mommy and Tios enjoying breakfast at the cafe near our house

Yep, I'm their pride and joy!