Play Date!

Today Eliana had her first play date.

She enjoyed it more than I thought she would.

It was nice of my cousin Natyeli to invite us over.

She has a cute girl just 2 months older than Eliana.

Of course it's a little difficult for them to play with each other but they played with toys.

We had a good time. 

It was nice to catch up with my cousin and just think of how crazy things are.

20+ years ago our mothers took us on play dates and here we are with these two.

I am 2 months older than she is.

It was great!

A Mother's Day Gift

Having Eliana as my daughter has been one of the greatest gifts I could ever ask for.

I will never forget when I had a dream of her.

When I felt her first movements in my belly.

When she was born.

The joy she brings to us.

Each milestone is something so great!

Always reminds me of the great love my Heavenly Father has for me!

I look forward to every milestone 

and today she got her first tooth!

I know I'm going to miss her gummy smile!

Haircut!

Eliana had her first haircut today!

Yes by me.

I am a cosmetologist and worked 3 years in a kids salon

I would say its allowed.

She did much better than a lot of the kids at the salon.

I was afraid though.

I didn't want to cut it too short

but in order to even it out I think I should have cut it shorter.

But for now it's good enough.

I can drink from a cup!

Let's face it

Eliana just thinks she is older than what she is

And can just do about everything we can

including

drinking from a glass or cup.

Yes. 

She is only 6 months and thinks she can.

Well

She can.

But she's moving too fast.

We are letting her do this because it will be easier to take her away from a sippy cup.

She also likes to drink from water bottles.

She just wants to do everything the way we do it.

It was quite entertaining watching her do it.

Such a smart girl!!

Texas at last!

We finally made it to Texas

and 

even though Ms. Eliana had her shots

she did great!

She slept during the trip and did not wine.

She had never really been out or seen trailer trucks.

So when we would stop to eat 

we would take her out and she would just be amazed about the trucks

the cars

the scene.

She played when she was awake and slept the rest of the time

when she wasn't eating.

The trip was more tiring on us than on her.

Home Sweet Home

Roadtrip!

Woohoo it's Texas Time!
But before that we had Eliana's 6 month appointment.
She is doing great!
Healthy as always!
The shots is not the best part...
But she is growing and is still in the 75th percentile for height
and 25th percentile for weight.
The only thing that we are hoping during the trip is that Eliana does well
and doesn't get uncomfortable or tired of sitting.
Texas here we come!

Dad Visits!

So excited for this weekend! 

We are off to Texas!!

Woohoo!

We get to see the whole family...we hope.

Before we go my dad came to visit us.

We enjoyed his company.

I, of course, missed him!

Eliana cried the entire first day he was here but after that she was fine with him.

We love my dad!