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Just Niah and Mama

Happy Valentines Day 2010

 HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
FROM THE MENDEZ BABIES
(special thanks to Auntie Sandra for Leilah's outfit and Auntie Jessica for Niah's)

The flu got the best of these girls this past week. They had fevers and runny noses, ear infections and coughs. We all missed out on Valentines day this year because we were all in bed. Leilah went into the emergency at 2:30am on Valentines morning. We had it rough but these sweet little girls are getting better and with that I knew every little girls needs to celebrate Valentines. We were a few days late but here it goes........Tutu's, Bows, Pearls and Lollipops........ What more does a girl need?


As usual the shoot would not be possible without lollipops!


My big girls sweet feet


My baby's tiny toes and chunky hands



This is Leilah's famous "cheeeeeeeeeeese" smile.


This is Niah's forced but so innocent "Cheese"


Leilah Faith
1 year and 1 month old


She has such a crazy personality. She wanted me to lick her lollipop the entire shoot and if I wouldn't she would throw herself back. Look at her sweet smile.


Syniah Grace
2 years and 10 months old.


She posed like this all by herself. She is such a feisty two year old but really does have the biggest heart of any kid I know.


and it will never fail....................
The pushing and tantrums!




And I will end it with this.....................


All of you who know me, know I don't sugar coat parenthood and I definitely don't say that every moment with these girls is amazing and life changing but I will say this. They make me who I am today. A little wiser. A little more loving. A little more responsible. A little more crazy but they have taught me more than I could  have ever imagined. My daughters have taught me that I must realize beauty in every moment, and in everyday activities. I realize that even though 15 minutes of putting on tutus and hair bows can be exhausting and they may hit each other several times during a shoot...........it's the memories that are captured. It is the moments that usually drive me crazy that are the ones that I look back and really remember. My daughters taught me that. To take in every moment and make it worth something. I didn't do that and appreciate that concept until I became a Mom. I know one day I will miss the fighting and crying and the fights as to who gets to sit on my lap but most of all I am going to miss looking down and seeing my daughters arms wide open wanting me to pick them up.............it's something that I don't have time for always and sometimes that's the thing that often gets on my nerves when I am busy but I can't imagine looking down and them not there. They will grow up soon. They are growing before my eyes already but I can't imagine them not being my babies. So with all that said. I will take in every moment I have with them. The crazy times and the cuddles. They make me who I am. A Mom. Their Mom.
 Happy Valentines Day to the sweetest girls I know!
                                Love, Your Mama

Very sick Grace

Been a very long time since this one has been sick.