Our Sweet Elena

As most of you know we welcomed our #5 into the world a little over a month ago but we wanted to formally introduce her to everyone.  Elena Rosa was born on April 19 @ 10:42 am. It was one of my easiest birth so far and she has been such a wonderful little baby.

Ces, my Mom, sister Kim and my sweet eldest boy Miguel (6) were there to welcome her. I was a little hesitant to let Miguel come because he is so tender hearted.  I was afraid he would get upset seeing me in pain and I wasn't sure how he would handle the whole birth thing. He was fascinated by the fact that she had lived in water for 9 months and then she'd come into the world and breathe and live like us. So we decided to explain to him how it would all happen and that Mommy would be hurting and I'd make funny faces, there would be blood ect. and see what he thought then. He was still very determined to see his little sister take her first breath of air. So at 6 am He and my Mom came to the hospital with us and waited ;for what he says was FOREVER; but was actually only  4.5 hours to meet his new sister. I progressed very quickly once my water broke. About 1 centimeter every 3-4 mins. When the Dr. came in he said, "OK, you can push anytime you want." I took a deep breath to give a really good push and he said,"Ya know, I really just need like a cough."  What?! is what I was thinking but I gave him a cough and out "shot" (my husband said it looked like she had jet packs on) my beautiful baby girl.

Ces and I feel so very blessed to have our children. It's so humbling to think that these children chose us as parents. That in the preexistence they knew us, better than we know them now and they saw something in us that made them say, " I want them to be my parents.".  I hope and pray that we are living up to all their expectations. I know they teach me things on a daily basis, patience, unconditional love, how to let go, spontinatey and the list goes on and on. They are beautiful children with beautiful souls and wonderfully fun personalities. I am very grateful that my dear Heavenly Father intrusted them to us. While we were in the hospital and Ces was holding her he played a song that made him think of her and all of our children really. We loved them before we came to this earth and we will continue to love them after we die.

(fingers crossed that it works)

 

Its Great to be 2!

Our little Benji turned turned 2 on Monday (November 5)! I can't believe it and neither can anyone else!  He is very petite;  21 lbs, 23 if you catch him right after a big meal :)  But he is talking up a storm and has loads of personality. He has started telling knock knock jokes which go something like this.

 He loves to give hugs and kisses. And when he wants to be really sweet his voice raises to a high squeak and then he talks to you and ooos and ahhhs as he gives hugs or rubs your cheek. He loves animals but almost anything with four legs and fur is a kitty. He calls bunnys Hop Hops. He loves to hop everywhere he goes as well and he tells you what he's doing; hop...hop...hop...hop. He loves Cat in the Hat which he calls Go Go because of the song on the cartoon he watches; Go Go Go on an adventure! His newest loves is trains. Which is what he got for his birthday; a wooden Thomas train track with plenty of trains. He will share any train but his Thomas. He hugs it and gives it kisses. 

So, its been six months since I started writing this and I'm amazed about how much he has changed! He no longer tells knock knock jokes and animals actually have names now. It made me realize how much I take all that for granted and how much more I need to stop and enjoy those moments because they are so fleeting. Even  though they are replaced by other adorable moments like when he sings louder than anyone else to "We are never ever getting back together"  or when he tells you you look like a princess on Sundays and asks you to spin and then says, "You so peetty like a pincess Mama".

Benji is for sure the most adorable 2 year around and we love him very very much.