My new diaper bag

So my husband asked me what I wanted for Christmas and truth is I didnt want anything - I have everything I need and I have my baby boy so I am good. But he insisted and so I requested a new diaper bag. 

So after much search and comparison I found one that I love love love! Its cute, its roomy and it does not look like a diaper bag. Ok yes its a diaper bag and its not Christmas yet but i am using it now and let me tell you its AMAZING! haha I know its just a bag but its more than that. You see I used to use a Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Coach - But you cant fit everything my little guy needs inside those and I was not about to go spend 200 or 300 dollars on a bag. 

So if your looking for a new diaper bag or your first one you need to check this one out its Carters Nylon Twill Diaper Bag in Tan

and its not expensive and if you are like me  you can get it cheaper with coupons. =) I hate being in a position where I dont have the things I need for my little guy and believe me you can fit plenty in this bag.

Yummy Carrots!

So today Jajaboo ate his carrots for the first time! It was an exciting moment for me that I actually wanted to cry - is that crazy or what? I mean its a milestone in my mind and it was cute to see my booboola eat his food and actually like it! 

I am such a proud mommy I am bursting at the seams. I am so happy that I get to be able to take care of my son and be there for these important milestones in his life. It was so cute to be watch him open his mouth when I brought the spoon to him and he didn't make ugly faces. 

Now here is my dilemma - Do I make his food or do I buy it? I mean I don't work and I am home most of the time so I have no excuse to not make it. Then a part of me wants to just buy it and not worry about making his food. I am at a crossroads - I feel like I am being selfish if I don't make his food and it would wise to just make it and make that part of my day. Then there is the other side that says to buy it and use the extra time to play with the booboola. I guess I have to see what is best for him and for me - or am I over thinking it?

Just a thought

So November went by faster then we wanted and now we are in December! The year went by so fast its hard to imagine that just 5 months ago my little Jaja was born. But today I was thinking about life in general - My grandmother just came back from La Paz Mexico and has not felt good since. She has heart problems and seems to get very tired. She is 85 and has always been very active.
Well with everything that has gone on this year, my son being born, my two year wedding anniversary, and now this - I feel like I have lost sight of so much. My son has shown me how important it is to live and to be happy at all times. He never seems to not be happy - He actually is a very happy baby and for that I am blessed.
But I have forgotten how important it is to stay close to family and friends. How important it is to charish every moment we have here on earth with those we love. I think that seeing my 85 year old grandmother with my 5month old son has really made me see how life is short and at any moment it can end.
I know that God has a purpose for our lives and I see how at this moment my sons purpose is to bring joy to our lives and also to make my grandmother happy and laugh. Its nice to see her laughing and smiling with him and these are the moments I can share later on with my son.
This post was not intended to be sad but more of a reflection of life and where we are - God has blessed me so much and I want to thank Him for everything that he has given me. I hope that we can all remember this month is not about the gifts we recieve but rather the gifts we can give and not material rather those gifts of love, memories and hope to those who need it.

My Boss

Last year I had a 9 month long interview that was stressful and intense. The person who I was gonna work for did not want to meet me till the end. The pay is nothing, I work 24/7 and have no sick or vacation, but I have amazing benefits. 

Well 5 months ago this Thursday I meet my boss. He is a short man with very little hair, he always wants to eat and has so much energy that it wears me out. By the end of the day I am so ready to throw the towel in and just pass out. But then there is this sound that comes from across the hall and there he is ready to put me to work again, but this time he has a bright smile that lights up his face and how can I say no. 

He sits in his desk with all his tools and works hard all day long - He loves to laugh and at times he gets a little grumpy but thats ok - I just give him a hug and it seems to sooth him. I have never had a more demanding boss and to be honest I was not sure I was going to be ready for this job but I had to take it because, well truth is how can I say no to this face. He has turned my life around and has made my life so much more meaningful and I cant wait to see what else comes of if. 

I am truly blessed to have been hired as Mommy 5  months ago at Benjamin Inc. where the pay be nothing but the benefits of waking up everyday to a smile and being able to play with the most amazing little guy is what matters the most. God has given me a gift to be able to love someone this much and truth is I never thought I would love someone this much. My days are full of laughter, struggles, doubt and most of all love. I dont think that I could have asked for anything more. I am so proud to be a mommy and I am so proud to be a wife to a man who has given me more then I could ask for. 

Little Blessing

My little guy is so cute - So today we ran errands and had lunch with Grandma - But I think he is done with shopping with mama. After going to target for like the hundreth time this week he was not having it and decided to lay down in the cart - He look comfortable and would have fallen asleep if I would have left him laying down.

He has really begun to develop his little personality 

We were playing yesterday and I swaddled him to see what he would do so he gave me a little look and pooped out his hands! He was so cute!

He seems to understand the concept of mommy and son play time and I love it cause he makes my day so much better and brighter - He truly brought so much to my life.

This past week God has brought so many blessing to my life and has reminded me that no matter what obsticles come before you He has your back and will provide all the time! I begin to how worrying about the little things in life don't matter because He is doing all the work in our life and knows just what is coming - we just need to be patient. 

Thank you Lord for my little blessing and for all the blessings to come!

Teething! and other happenings

My little guy started teething and its the worst thing in the world. I dont know what to do sometimes and he gets so antsy cause I cant help him. I have tried orajel, teething rings and at times they work but other times he just gets mad and goes on his marry way. He is so cute!
I guess its something we all have to go through and to be honest I am glad I am home to be able to take care of him and help him through this. He is a true blessing in my life and I am blessed to he his mami.

On another note we had the best weekend with daddy. We went to visit family in Mexico and had a great bbq, then we spent time in Balboa Park and just walked around. But the best part was watching Toy Story 3 with my little guy - Yes I know he maybe should not be watching TV but he loved it. He laughed and was captured by the color. I cant wait till he actually understands what he is watching and we can share in those moments.

And lastly we took him to Costco and put him in the cart and he just felt like he was king of the world! It was so cute and for the first time in a long time he didnt have a fit when we took our time shopping. I guess he is growing up now. HE IS ONLY 4 and 1/2 months but I get it - he feels like he is 5 months - He is to cute!

Rainforest Jumparoo

So my son has a Fisher Price Rain Forest Jumperoo - HE LOVES IT! OMG it is so cute to see him jump and go around in circles. The best part is that now he has something to distract him and allows me to get things done. The funny thing is that he wakes up wanting to jump and play! I love it he is such a little boy. It is amazing how the little things in life have changed the way we see things.
 I started to see how play time with my son whether its on the jumperoo or with me - those few moments are what make my day. Being able to share in those little moments with him make being a stay at home mommy worth it.
Never did I think that taking a few moments to just watch him jump would be the funnest. Growing up I know my parents played with me - But I also know that they worked alot and were not able to spend to much time with me. My son is my biggest treasure in life and I think that every single moment I can take with him need to be treasured. 

15 Weeks

So the Jaja is 15weeks and you can already start to see his little personality. He is so loving and cute - he laughs at just about anything I do - which I love because not very many people think that me making fish lips is funny.
But he has discovered his lungs and the ability to screech as loud as possible and I mean loud! After about the second hour of him screeching in the car I think that my migraine decided to move in and hold court. But its worth it when I look in his little face and he just lights up.
I have found that being a mommy has given me a true appreciation for my own mother and how much she sacrificed for me on a daily basis. I am still trying to figure out how to manage my time - I think I got it but somethings seem to be left out at times - But its all good.
With that - I am trying to decide if going back to work can be put on the back burner a little longer. I love staying home and I love taking care of my son. But I think that at times I am longing for that adult conversationthat you get from coworkers and clients.
Its tough because I have been out of work since february of last year and I have enjoyed it but there are days that I wish I had a job to go to. Is it wrong for me to think that taking care of my son is not a job? that tending to him and watching out for him is not hard enough? We will see what God has in store for me - maybe His plan for me is to be a stay at home wife/mom and help my family with their needs. We will just have to keep praying and ask God to show me what he has in store for me - I just have to let Him know what I would like and ask that His will be done.
“Delight yourself in the LORD and He will give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4). If the Bible does not speak against it and it can genuinely benefit you spiritually, then the Bible gives you the “permission” to make decisions and to follow your heart. If you truly seek God’s will with a humble spirit and an open mind, He will reveal His will to you.

I'm a mommy!

ts been awhile but i have a reason - I am a mommy! finally my little guy has shown up  - he was born on June 25th at 821pm! After about 52 hours of labor, my little nugget showed up and he is the best gift ever.
Its now been 11 weeks and he is such a blessing. Its been such a test of my patience and a true test of my abilities. Man going into this I knew it would be hard, but its been really hard and there are days that I am in shock at how much work this is.
But I have gotten the hang of it - my little guy have a schedule and we try and get out every day at least for an hour or so. He is funny cause he loves being in the car but I have noticed that he hates sitting in the back alone.
But the best part of all of this has been that I have found it amazing how you can love this little person so much and you dont even know him! I mean we just met and we are getting to know each other daily and working out the kinks. But my little Jajaboo is the best baby. He makes me laugh, I make him laugh and we fund our selves getting frustrated at the same time about certain things. But he puts up with me.
I find myself trying to find new ways to make him laugh - seeing that just opening and closing my eyes in a weird way, he finds that really funny.
Truth is I find my self so blessed to be his mommy, God has given me the best gift in the world and its not just being a mommy but its being a mommy to one of the best babies ever!
Stay tuned more to come!

Becoming a Mom!

Well my intention was to keep a journal of my 9 month pregnancy so that I could share it with my loved ones, friends and just anyone. But With pregnancy brain I forgot! So what better time to start then now.
So I am 2 weeks away from my due date and I could not be more excited for this life changing event. I find myself looking at my son's room and clothes - wondering if he will like it or if he would be a good baby. I just keep reminding myself that God has given me the best gift and honor that anyone could ask for. I get the honor of being a mom and being able to care for this little person for so many years to come.
But how will one know if they are a good parent? What makes us a good parent? I think about all the years that my mom and dad worked at guiding me and showing me right from wrong. They gave me direction on a path that would lead me to where I am today. But it was my responsibility to make sure that I worked at making the right choices as to what path I would take. I had to make sure that I followed the path with out compromising what I wanted in life.
I know that God has a plan for my life and I know that It is my job to make sure I seek him when making my choices - I know its my job to teach that to my son so that when he is growing up and looking for guidance from me he can trust that I will look to God, as I would want him to, for the truth to where he should go, what he should do and when he should do it.
So it seems that I have the best job ever - I have had a 9month interview and I am ready to take on this role, I am ready to share with the world and of course my Son just how great of a mom I can be and just how happy I am to be able to take on this responsibility.
But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day" (Proverbs 4:18, ESV).


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What a year

The year started out great - I had a good job, had recently married the most amazing man ever invented - and then I get let go. YEAH - right when the job market was at its worst I get let go and now I have to go on a job hunt and compete with hundreds of people for one job.
But truth is that the year turned out to be a good one. I had time to spend with my husband and really focus on my relationship with my husband and with God. I got the opportunity to really get to see what great things God was going to be doing and had been doing in my life.
Now as the year ends I start to look at the many blessings that God has given me in my life and all the great things that he has done for me. I am expecting a baby in June, I have a husband who rather then get mad for my lack of finding a job - he just loves me, I have been able to work on my relationship with God and really get to know him.
I have been blessed beyond my imagination. I know that many would think that getting laid off would not mean its a blessing but it is. We need to think about what God has planned in our lives and make the best of those hurdles, the challenges and even the easy moments of our lives. I mean life is not easy at all and if it was then what would be the point.
Something that I have been told time and time again, is that if I can make it through this then i can make it through anything. UM Yeah I can. Because I have learned to let God be my guide and let Him dictate what my next step is going to be. God is a great God who knows what He is doing and we need to trust him when he says "'Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know.' Jeremiah 33:3.
All we need to do is call to Him. simple. not to hard. But at times I would and have found myself making that call to Him a hard task. But it should not be. He is at our finger tips at all times. He should be number one on our speed dial at all times.
So what has this year taught me - God is my 411 and He never puts me on hold. He is my one constant and will always be my ONE CONSTANT. Trusting in him should not be something I have to think about but rather something that comes naturally.
I cant wait for 2010 when I can continue to see his amazing works in my life and really allow him to continue to work in my life. God is great and Life is Good!

Big News

On October 23rd I received some amazing news that for sure was going to change my life. I was not sure what to do when I found out but I new that from that moment on - I was not going to be me any more.

A year ago on October 11th I had the honor and privleage of marrying my best friend. That day after almost 8 years of being boyfriend and girlfriend we became partners for life. We joined the club that I had for so may years only dreamt of joining.

But now a year later we were invited into a new group - a club that I could not imagine being a part of and only hoped to be a part of. God gave us a gift that you cant register for and you cant return for store credit.

It was 340am and I woke up having to go to the bathroom - badly! I felt like maybe I should take a test just in case - well less then 3 minutes later I passed. It was the first test I didnt get to redo or cheat on. I froze for a second and then realized that it was 340 in the morning and my husband was sleeping. Do I wake him or let him sleep.

So I decided to go online and play on facebook - I tought that I needed to think about how to tell him. Then i started looking up baby names, clothes and then it was time. His alarm went off and it was time to break the news.

"BABE! I have to tell you something!" and then he like me, froze and was not sure if this was real or just a joke. My gosh we are going to be parents. We are going to have a mini me to be able to teach and share the amazingness that is world.

God has trully blessed me and my husband this year. We are finally going to be a part of a club that I didnt think would happen. I would be able to impart the wisdom that I had learned along the years.

I cant wait - just 8 more months till we get to meet our little baby and we can hold her/him tight.