a year later

We have a big weekend ahead. Sunday will be my 1yr wedding anniversary to Israel and Monday will be my 29th birthday. We've had an amazing year and I am looking forward to the new things we will experience in the next.

to my Israel,

I thank you for loving me for being me.

Thank you for being silly and putting a smile on my face when no one else can.

Thank you for your compassion and caring for others. This makes me love you more.

I thank you for your patience and understanding even when I'm being a brat.

Thank you for being the love of my life.

Happy Anniversary!

looking ahead

I almost want to chuckle a little when I say that I'm going to be taking a week off from blogging. That is sorta an understatement as I haven't been here in a month. Let me give you a recap to what I've been up to and what I'll be doing during the next month.

Well most of you know that we are expecting. I'm currently 5 months and wow they have flew by so fast. You know how when you have tons of stuff to do that time seems to fly right on by? This is where I am right now. Sitting on my little rocket ship speeding through space while I try to keep all my marbles in the same bag.

At the same time I just experienced my little Rocio starting kindergarten. We planned and prepared for over a month to get her ready. She was ready but I surely was not. Before she was born, I never new I would love her so much and I would want to shelter her from all the world has to offer. Well the bad things of coarse. It all went down ok and when she hopped off the bus on her first day of school, she exploded with all the fun she had and can't wait to go back. That totally brought a smile to my face. My little princess is growing up and I have to let her spread her wings and fly.

And well... we're trying to move... still. It's been months and the house isn't done yet. If we could only find the time to finish it up. I can't wait to get this going.

Well have a happy week. I'll do one more post in a few days. I have some special days coming up and will have lots to talk about.

rocio's mini shoot

I am not a photographer by any means. I actually never want to be a photographer professionally but I want to be the photographer mama that captures all the precious moments in our family. when i'm 50, I want to look back with fond memories and pass on history to our legacy.

Saturday, I captured a few shots of rocio before she starts kindergarten. I never new I would love her this much before she was born.

she's officially a big girl

Rocio got a bike for her 5th birthday.

Oh Baby, We're Having a Baby!

Eww gross, who takes pictures of pee sticks? I do. Mostly because I need evidence that there is something growing in my belly.

I can't stop thinking.

I'm just about 6 weeks. I think. 5 pregnancy tests confirm this.

My clothes are already too tight. I have 1 pair of jeans that fit without a looking like a muffin top.

I might be on edge a little. Other than that, no morning sickness. What's morning sickness?

I'm nervous, scared, paranoid. I remember labor clearly, it hurts, big time.

We need a new car. Sorry Israel, your sports car convertible won't fit a baby.

Insurance? What insurance?

Rocio says she wants sisters. NOT brothers. This is major pressure.

Besides the above... We are excited for our new baby.

Rocio flashback

Rocio turns 5 on Sunday. Oh how she has grown before my eyes.