Felipe and his 12 month Checkup

We took Felipe for his 12 month check-up today and everything is going great. He is weighing 21 lbs and mesuring 30 inches.

He behaved like an angel for the doctor except when she was trying to check his ears... This is expected cuz he does not like to be pinned down to the bed. Lately he has been trying to be very independent. A few days ago he was standing in our bathroom holding on to one of the vanity drawers and he actually let go & was standing unassisted for about 3 seconds. When he realized this he quickly grabbed a hold of the nearest stable object (vanity door handle).

That is it for now...

Nachito meet his uncle Raul

My Uncle Raul, from NYC, has been meaning to come meet Felipe or as he calls him "Nachito" but has never had the time. Today him and my cousin Fabian were going to Guayaquil and they had a day to spend in Miami so we all went out to eat and then took them to the airport.

As you can see from the picture they were both having lots of fun with each other. Felipe immediately wanted to be with my uncle and that is shocking because he doesn't usually go with people he doesn't know. I guess he just thought this faces looks familiar, my uncle and mom look a lot alike.

Although it took a year, I am glad that my uncle finally got to meet Felipe.

Happy Birthday Viejita

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ABUELA!!!

Hope you have a great day celebrating it with everyone around you especially Felipe... He will see you later to give you a big hug.

I LOVE YOU!!!

TRANSLATION:

Feliz Cumpleaños Abuela!!!

Espero que tengas un dia spectacular rodiada de todos los que te quieren, especialmente Felipe... El te vera mas tarde para darte un abrazote.

TE QUIERO

Felipe's 1st Birthday Celebration

Felipe celebrated his first birthday surrounded by family and friends.

The first celebration was in Lady Lake because we had gone up there to celebrate my father's 10 year wedding anniversary. My dad and Laura did a small gathering at their villa and invited family and some close friends.

At around 7:30 pm we arrived home after a long 5-hour ride home and celebrated with my mom, my mother-in-law, who had baked a cake for Felipe, and a friend.

A weekend of Festivities

This past weekend was full of festivities...

On Friday night we celebrated my father's 10 year wedding anniversary with a dinner at La Hacienda Country Club in The Villages.

Saturday morning before leaving Lady Lake, my father did a small party for Felipe at his Villa. Laura's family and mine sang Happy Birthday and cut him a cake. At night when we got back home, my mother-in-law had baked a bundt cake for Felipe.

Yesterday, we had a party for all the family and close friends.... I would like to say that it was a small party but when you have 16 kids and about 45 adults in your house it can not be considered SMALL.

I will post more details and photos later today but for now this is all you are getting....

Happy 1st Birthday

A year ago today, at this exact time, Felipe joined our family.

Dear Felipe,
It's been a year of happiness not only for daddy and me but also for all those that have gotten to know you.

For the past week all your daddy and I can say is "Can you believe it's been a year?". Although it seems like time has flown by, we can definitely say that we have enjoyed every minute that we have been with you.

Today you are turnig one and you have taken us on a roller coaster ride like no other.

I never imagined all the happiness you would bring us. Together we've experienced: baby kicks, ultrasounds, heartburn, breastfeeding, burping, throw-ups, long sleepless night, co-sleeping, exhaustion, diaper changes, explosive poops, constipation, getting pooped on the hand, baths, first bath, First Halloween, First Thanksgiving, First Christmas, Your Baptism, First New Year's, First Valentine's Day, First St Patty's Day, First Easter, First 4th of July, pumping milk at work, leaving to work in the mornings while you are crying for me, booger bubbles, gases, colics, cradle cap, long nails, fussiness, scratches, SIDS obsessions, bottom teeth, homemade baby food, lots of pictures, First time at a movies, First trip to the zoo, First car trip, First time at the beach, First time in the ocean, laughs, bumps, bruises, scratches, first haircut, standing in the crib, top teeth, biting, drooling, slobbery kisses, rolling over, sitting up, crawling, pulling up, standing, face landings, sleeping through the night, tantrums, giggles, mama, dada, saliva bubbles, rocking you to sleep, singing you to sleep, multiple pediatrician appointments, clapping, peekaboo, screaming, squeals of delight, tickles, waving bye-bye, first dip in the pool, Mother's day, Father's Day ... and your first birthday!

Wow, my precious, it must have been an exhausting year for you.

Happy 1st Birthday Felipe!!!

I love you my prince and with every day that passes, I love you even more. I'm looking forward to the next year of "adventures" with you.

Mommy

Happy Anniversary

10 years ago today my dad and Laura started a new stage in their lives together as a happy couple.

Today I would like to wish them a happy day.

Tonight we will be celebrating this special day with them. We will all be gathering at La Hacienda Country Club in The Villages.

Happy Birthday Mom

Today is a special day for my mom because it is her birthday.

Last year we celebrated her birthday at my grandmother's house. Tonight she will be going out to dinner with her husband. I will hopefully be able to see her before she goes out to dinner. Felipe told me that he wants to go and give her a BIG KISS AND HUG!!!

He also got her a really special gift.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

Hope you have a great day.

My first time in Chuck E Cheese

Today we took Felipe to Chuck E Cheese for the first time. I had never been there before either, we went to Dylan's birthday party and then after the party we went to play in the game area.

Felipe enjoyed riding in a little car with Chuck E Cheese.

Visitors from Texas

Last night Adrian's cousins Gabriela and her children, Claudia & Alejandro, passed by Miami on their way to Quito.

They had met Felipe before but he was only a week and half so to them it was like meeting him for the first time.

We had dinner and just hung out for a bit.

Happy Birthday Dylan

Just wanted to wish Dylan a HAPPY 2nd Birthday...

See you on Sunday at Chuck E Cheese.

A day at the Park

Today we took Felipe to a park by my mother-in-law's house called Women's Park. It is very small but it has a walking path that goes around a lake. It was really relaxing to just go and walk around while looking at the ducks. At one point we saw a mother duck with about 10 ducklings... Felipe wanted to jump out of the stroller to grab them.

After we finished walking around the lake we took Felipe to the playground. He loves to go on the swings and I also took him on a slide.

Felipe's First 4th of July

For Felipe's First 4th of July we went to see the firework show in Homestead. We usually go to Palmer Park but this year the Mejia family decided they wanted to see how the show was in a park by their new house so we joined in on the fun.

The show was really nice but unfortunately it was cut show due to rain.

Happy 4th of July

Hope you all have a safe and happy day!!!