SHE IS COMING SOON..............

ANYDAY NOW............................

2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE

This year The Pinedo's hosted the 2ND annual baby gift exchange in their new house. They made Yummy Posole and the babies played. This year they all kind of had a love hate relationship for each other. One minute they were playing and the next minute somebody was taking someones toy away or pushing. It wasn't as easy getting them to pose for pictures and be as happy and giggly as last year. Regardless it was a fun time and Niah got some great gifts. It's so nice to share these kind of memories with close friends. It's so fun to watch our kids grow up together. Niah is such a lucky girl to have so many people love her. I thank God everyday for the tight knit friends I have. They are more than friends but our family.

Lily, Lil Anthony, and NIah opening their presents.

The Gang....And Niah is not too happy to have to share..... It was harder this year to get the Monkeys to smile and look at the camera.

The girl and our babies. All there girls 1 years old and Lil Anthony just turned 2! Leilah in my belly (Her Scheduled c-section date is Jan 2... A few more days!"

36 WEEKS!!

36 WEEKS TODAY! LEILAH WILL BE HERE IN EXACTLY 18 DAYS. SO NERVOUS BUT SO EXCITED! SHE IS POPPING OUT OF MY SKIN MORE AND MORE EVERYDAY. TODAY WE HAD A DOCTORS APPOINTMENT AND HEARD HER HEARTBEAT. SYNIAH LOVES HER "YEAHYA" THAT'S HOW SHE SAYS HER NAME :) I AM DEFINITELY STARTING TO NEST NOW. TRYING TO GET EVERYTHING READY FOR LEILAH TO COME HOME. LOTS TO DO WHEN YO HAVE A 1 1/2 YEAR OLD WHO WANTS YOUR FULL ATTENTION. IN 18 DAYS I WILL HAVE TWO GIRLS, TWO DAUGHTERS. I AM SO BLESSED, BUT GOD PREPARE MY HEART AND GIVE ME ENOUGH LOVE AND PATIENCE FOR BOTH OF THEM :)

18 MORE DAYS!

18 More days until Leilah is here! Niah is getting ready for her as well as the rest of us. She talks to my belly and kisses it. She calls her "yea-yah." Niah has no idea what she is in store for but definitely loves to look at all of Leilah's baby things as we get the place ready for her arrival. We had a doctors appointment and as usual Niah was there to hear her sister's heartbeat. So amazing to know that Niah will be a big sister. I never knew why she was born such a loving and nurturing baby. She has this motherly instinct that you don't find in most 1 1/2 year olds. She plays with her babies and always makes sure they are covered and warm. She holds them gently and rocks them while saying "shhh..." God knew she would be a big sister and prepared her heart for it from birth. She is going to be a little jealous. That is normal, but I think she is going to have more than enough love for her sister. I just can't wait to see it. 18 more days!

Big Girl Niah

Tonight we went over to the Perea's house and as usual Niah was going crazy over Kylie's toys. There was one toy that interested her most. She wanted so bad to put on Kylie's helmet and get on her bike. I thought right away... "Niah is too small, She might get hurt." Niah didn't let that stop her. She got on the bike and with some of her Dada's assistance made her way around the Perea house. She was so happy and looked so big. It's so bittersweet that she is growing so quickly. She will be a big sister soon. Which makes her seam like she is growing up even faster. She rode a bike for the first time today but she is still my baby. This is just one of the many FIRST-TIMES she will endure. Sometimes I just have to learn to let go. So proud of my independent baby girl.

First time baking cookies

Today Niah proved to us that she may be a baker when she grows up!

Curious about what that Yellow thing is.....

Mixing all the ingredients with DADA's help.

All nicely lined up on the tray.

Waiting patiently.

Finally done!! Time to eat her cookies!! Yum. What a great baker she is!

Christmas time!

Syniah went down for a nap before we put the tree up. We figured having a 1 1/2 year old around while putting up a tree may be dangerous. So she woke up, to see a big green tree in our living room. She was pretty amazed. She stood by it saying,"Tree,Tree." I don't think she understood why a tree would be in our apartment. We told her to help decorate it. She was excited to see all the ornaments. She did well participating.

Helping Dada put the star on the tree.

Going through Christmas decorations

Syniah was most interested in the candy canes she found. She bit through all most all of them! We were not sure she would know they were candy if we didn't tell her but she figured it out and really enjoyed herself. Definitely, the highlight of her evening :)

JUST ANOTHER SUNDAY!

DADA AND NIAH JUST LEFT FOR A DRIVE TO RUN AN ERRAND. IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THEY GET TO DO THE FATHER DAUGHTER THING WITHOUT ME SOMETIMES, EVEN THOUGH I GET SAD AND MISS THEM. WE WERE GOING TO TAKE NIAH TO MEET SANTA TODAY BUT NIAH WAS LAZY AND UNDER THE WEATHER. MAYBE NEXT WEEKEND :) JUST 4 MORE WEEKS TILL LEILAH'S ARRIVAL (HOPEFULLY SHE STAYS IN) WE ARE SLOWLY BUT SURELY GETTING THE APARTMENT READY AND BIG SISTER READY MENTALLY. I CAN'T BELIEVE IN NO TIME I WILL HAVE TWO LITTLE GIRLS! WOW! HOW TIME FLIES! I LOVE MY LITTLE FAMILY AND CAN'T WAIT!!

Thanksgiving 2009

Lazy Thanksgiving Day!

We spent our Thanksgiving morning at home resting and taking a few naps. We were all lazy. Dada started making Mashed Potatoes to take to Auntie Yolanda's and Niah got dressed in her Pretty Thanksgiving outfit and waited patiently watching the Macy's Christmas Parade. Yo Gabba Gabba was live on T.V so it really got her attention. We got to Auntie Yolanda and we all ate more than our tummies can handle. Niah's favorite were the Sweet potatoes Cousin Mikey made! YUM. Niah's plate consisted of sweet potatoes, corn, and Turkey. She gobbled it all! We had lots of fun!

Mama and Niah smiling with full tummies!

NIAH SAYS, "!!HAPPY 2ND THANKSGIVING!!"

I miss her

I haven't seen Syniah all day. When I left for work she was sleeping. I came home she was running errands with Ervin and when she came back she was sleeping and will probably sleep for the rest of the night :( Super sad. I miss her. :(

Halloween 2009

My Little Bee's 2nd Halloween!

IRVINE RAILROAD

SYNIAH'S SECOND YEAR OF FALL/HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES!

NIAH WITH MAMA AND DADA AT THE PUMPKIN PATCH

Yesterday Ervin and I to Niah to the pumpkin patch. Niah absolutely loved it. I think she felt so free. She ran around and for the very first time she didn't want me to hold her hand. She was so happy. Even though it makes me sad. I realize now my 1 1/2 year old is growing up! We met up with Auntie Jessica, Uncle Rudy, and cousins Lexi and Daylin. I think we all had a blast. We got to ride the train and take fun pictures. It was super packed there but it didn't stop the kiddies from running around and having a good time :)

Lexi and Niah finally walking side by side! (shirts made by me)

The Three little Piggies! Niah, Lexi and Daylin

Cousins! Next year we will have 9 months old Leilah faith in this Picture!

We had a great time! Can't wait till next year!

Harvest festival as Kindercare

Today was Niah's harvest festival at school. She was so excited to get her face painted. She is really into looking "pretty" these days. As Miss Sabrina was painting Niah's bumble bee on her face Niah kept saying, "pretty." We asked Miss Sabrina to paint a bumble bee. I think that was asking too much because it didn't turn out to look like a bumble bee, more like a yellow spider with stripes. Niah didn't care cause she looked "pretty."

Niah waiting her turn to get her face painted.

Niah getting her face painted by Miss Sabrina

The finished product...The Bumble Bee

JUST BUSY

The weekends have been so busy lately.......

No time to sit and relax let alone think! We have been on the go constantly. Niah has been sleeping in till 9:30 lately. She is pooped! I am pooped! I am getting bigger. Leilah is growing and Niah is taking on her role as a big sister already! She kisses my tummy and lifts my shirt and attempts to give the baby her blankie. She is such a good girl. She has become more clingy these past couple of weeks. She hangs on to me and freaks out when I leave the room. She has a pacifier in her mouth almost all day long (something she never even did as a baby). We are trying to prepare her for Leilah as much as we can but at the same time savoring each moment we have with Niah. Two more months and she will have to share our love and attention. I have realized that she is going to do great. She is so loving and so happy. She will take on her role as a big sister and be amazing at it.

I am so excited for the fall season. So much to do! So many activities........... Let just hope I have the energy for it all :)

Niah practicing with her baby

CHUCK E CHESSE!

Today just just Syniah and I went to Chuckie cheese for her very first time. She was so excited. I feel like I deprived her this whole time! She could barely stay on the rides long enough for them to end before wanting to get off only to get on another one. She would go up to people who were playing games and just start pressing their butttons. She ate 3 slices of pizza and had a huge smile on her face the whole time. It was so fun to watch her. 

Camping

We leave Camping today with The German and Navarro Family. It's Syniah first camping trip. I will be sure to post pictures. I hope she does well. She has never slept in a tent before :) Right now she is taking her morning nap in her big girl bed (mama and dada's bed)! Lets see if she sleeps long. I haven't packed yet :)

It's a Girl!

Another Girl!

Leilah Faith

We are excited! Niah was there to see her baby Sister on the big screen! Ervin is really in for it now! A house full of girls! 

It is going to be fun to watch Niah grow up with a sister. I never had a sister so it makes me happy for her. God has really been good to my little family!  Now it's time to pray for a happy, healthy baby!

TOMORROW......... EVERY THING CHANGES...

In less than 24hrs everything will change for our little family. We find out whether it's a boy or girl and the baby will finally have a name. I don't desire one sex over the other I will just take what God has in store for us. It makes me scared. I am 5 1/2 months and still i don't believe it. I know my heart is big enough for two but I just pray that I can give this one the love that I give my  Niah. I don't want a day to go by where Niah doesn't feel love from me. I want her to know that no matter what she will still always be my baby. I feel so torn between the two and the baby isn't even here yet. Everybody tells me that when the baby gets here it will all just come natural and i will love them the same and Niah will expect it and be excited. I just pray that's the truth. I am excited but i think my anxiety takes over. Sometimes I don't feel as though I was fair to Syniah. Like I didn't let her be the baby long enough, but I know she will be an awesome big sister. She has so much love to give. 

My Syniah Grace has been the best thing to happen to me. She has brought me more joy than I can even put into words. I have been blessed with a beautiful baby girl who has this amazing personality. I know we have another one coming and I hope it doesn't change who she. I hope she is never jealous and she never feels left out. I just pray God gives me the skills to be a good Mom to both. I am overwhelmed with emotions but I am excited. I am anticipating the day that My Syniah holds he baby brother or sister and kisses him or her. Syniah will be 19 months when the baby gets here. God prepare all our hearts :)

Syniah Grace,

                      I love you so much. I love you more than anything in this world. You have made me the proudest mama and you have made me know love and laughter like I have never known before. From the first day I felt you move in my tummy I was in love with you. The day I held you in my arms, to the day I saw your first smile or heard you call me "Mama," I fell even more in love with you. There is not a day that goes by that I don't thank God that he choose me to be your Mama. Your 16 months old right now and you're not exactly sure what is going on. You kiss my belly and pull up my shirt and say "baby" or call the baby "Boo." I know you are smart and we tell you that you are going to be a big sister but I am not quite sure you understand those words. I know in my heart that you will be a good big sister. I know you will love you new baby. There is no doubt in my mind that you won't show this baby love.

  

You are the most love baby I have ever known. God knew exactly what his plan was for you and I believe he was only preparing your little heart to be a big sister this whole time. I can't wait till you meet you baby brother or sister.  Your going to be so loving. I know at times you won't always like having a baby around and that's okay but I promise to show you love and always make time for you. I promise that if you ever need me I will be there. You have a great Dada who loves you very much and between the two of us we will promise to be good parents to the both of you.

  

I look at pictures of you this past year and smile because you are so cute and beautiful but cry because you grew right before my eyes. You are walking, Talking, counting, you are doing things that I can't believe a one year old can do. I think what happened to the baby that I held in the hospital?

 

You are so independent. you try and do so many things on your own. You no longer need Mama's help anymore.

 

You wave "buh,bye" when we drop you off at school and sit at the big kid table and eat your breakfast.

I love when you say "hug" and wrap your arms around my neck and say "awww."

I love you sweet-pea. You are amazing. I am excited for you to grow even though it makes me sad. You are going to be a great big sister.

There is not a day that goes by that I won't love you. There is not a day that goes by that I won't be proud to call you my daughter. I have unconditional love for you and you Syniah Grace have taught me the meaning of that word. I love you my Foofa! 

Your a big girl now but you will always be my BABY. :)

Love,

    Your Mama

Grumpy pants!

Syniah woke up at 8am grumpy so she and went back to sleep at 9:30-1:00! Oh my goodness................. I actually got to sit and watch tv, while eating a turkey sandwich IN PEACE! Now she is awake and she is watching Dora. She is still a little grumpy! I don't know what her deal is but i think it's just one of those days for her. Maybe a cool bath will do the trick. It's so hott! 107 today! We are waiting for Dada and maybe we can get out and do something fun and cool.

Dinner time..........

My Daughters hugs :)

This weekend Ervin and I went to Santa Barbara to Jill's wedding (my college roommate). Niah stayed with NaNa (her absolute favorite person in the world). Niah has been sick with a virus and I was worried about leaving her but when I went to drop her off she couldn't wait to get out of the car to see "NANA." She tries to take off her car-seat buckle the minute I turn onto my mom's street. Shhhh..... makes me a little jealous :) I try to explain to her that she will stay with Nana and Mama will pick her up soon, to help ease any anxiety she may have. The truth is, I am the only one with the anxiety and she could care less that if I am around. The minute she saw my mom she wrapped her arms around her Nana's neck and smiled really big. I wanted Niah to be sad that I was dropping her off, but she was so excited to be in my Mom's arms that she waved and said "bye bye Mama" and blew a kiss. I was happy she was with my mom but sad cause I would miss her and to top it off, I knew she won't miss me :)

I called my mom one time to check on Niah and My mom called me once as well. When I talked to her, Niah was playing with her cousins Brayleen and J.J. and was stealing Baby Jacob's pacifier. I know she was in good hands so I didn't bother to call so much. Ervin and I were having much needed time together. Most of our conversations led to the subject of Syniah. It was our 3rd time leaving Niah for leisure since the day she was born so for us leaving her for anything besides going to work is a big deal.

We got back Sunday morning and my mom brought Niah home a little after. I missed my baby girl. When she saw me she said "MAMA" in her cutest little voice and hugged me tight. I can't get enough of my daughters hugs. She is so lovable and absolutely amazing. Throughout the day she hugged me a lot. We watched t.v. and just rested. I sometimes wonder why I don't leave her more often for leisure and to hangout with friends but when she hugs me I know exactly why, because she is MY daughter and there is no other place I rather be. :) Even though she does drive me crazy sometimes :)

Sick baby

My Niah is sick with a throat an mouth infection............. Lets see how well we all sleep tonight. 

WEEKEND.............

This weekend Niah and I just hungout and watched a lot of Sesame Street and Mickey Mouse Club House. I really love my little girl! She is getting so big but as days pass by she gets more and more lovable! She has so much love. She gives me a million kisses throughout the day and hugs me just as much. It wasn't the most exciting weekend but getting hugs and kisses from Niah and being able to spend time with her beats a vacation or outing (even though that would be fun). I love my cuddle-bug. She is 16 months now! My baby is growing up!

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In this picture she is wearing a Onesie Cousin Michele bought her! She looked so Cute! Thank you Cousin Michele!

Niah's 1st Birthday Disneyland Celebration!