New year, New everything!!

I have spent the greater part of this year calm and collected but with the new year here there are plenty of changes headed our way. Career choices for both me and Limon. Adriansito potty training and hopefully starting preschool in the fall. We have officially decided to get married in upcoming 2012 and Limon's car is not working very well. Just add in school, bills and cleaning and I need a stress reliever and fast. On a side note Packers made the playoffs so we shall see what will happen on Sunday.

I have to admit that we have been splurging a lot with our money... eating out and buying things that are totally unnecessary. We really need to cut back.. but it's hard with lemonhead he likes the finer things in life and lately I haven't been so disciplined with my spending. So for the new year my resolution is to save, save and save some more. I have to admit we did very well with our spending for Christmas gifts. We went for something cute but small. I've also decided to work out a little, my energy is horrible, I'm always tired maybe because the little one is a sleepwalker but I'm hoping that will boost it up. Plus loosing some weight in the tummy area will help. I want to be able to fit in swim suit with no worries. Since I have always been a thin girl, I've never had to workout so we'll see how this goes.

My little lemondhead loved christmas.. This year we over celebrated christmas. We went over my mother and Limon's mom's then within the next couple of days we went over the babysitter, our friends and my brother's home. The other day he looked at me and said "Mom I want presents" (in spanish). Like I carry them in my back pocket for him to open. I told him he was crazy like George Lopez says "Tas loco".

Three

I can remember the day Adriancito was born like it was yesterday. I went into the hospital scared to death but not knowing how much I would fall in love with the little boy inside me. Six hours and no epidural later lil Adriancito came into the world. He was just as he is today, loving, always needing a hug and with strong character. It is official he has turned three.

In the picture above you can see his father’s super extraordinary frosting skills. Actually Mon forgot to ask the lady to put Happy Birthday on the cake so he decided to write it on his own. I think it didn’t work out the way he planned but lil lemon loved it.

The past two years we have super celebrated lil lemon’s bday. We threw a huge party for his first year and his baptism and last year although we said we would not do anything we ended inviting a lot of people to chuck e cheese. Both ended up costing us a lot of moola.

This year we toned it down and just spend an afternoon at home with our parents and our little guy. We had a great time in good conversation and spent quality time with the birthday boy.

Me and Mon both agreed as lil Adrian grows up we need to show him that we love him by spending time with him not by buying him the most expensive things or throwing the biggest party on the block. Being an only child can spoil a kid, we are determined to keep him humble.

I have to admit that I don’t want my baby to grow up. I want him to stay three forever. But I know he’ll get bigger and better. Becoming three comes with responsibilities. (lol). As he turns three I have to realize that he is no longer a baby and I have to begin to speak to him like a big boy. Enforcing daily manner rules more sternly and especially potty training and sleeping in his bed.

There however have been signs that he is ready for a brother/sister. He loves babies… grabbing them softly, kissing them constantly and that’s right giving up his toys for them. He also constantly says that we are taking home the babysitter’s newborn. At the time we are not ready or planning on having another child until in a couple of years. But I am glad that he loves to be around other children. 

HAPPY THIRD BIRTHDAY LIL LEMON!!!

Fall Pictures Part 2

We are fortunate to have a friend that does photography as her full-time profession. She is a very nice and giving woman that moved here from New York with her family. We have been discussing a photo session since the summer time for family portraits but never got around to it until recently.

I chose the location of Grant Park for the beautiful scenery. There are so many different spots to take family portrait worthy pictures, the rivers, bridges, trees, beach and golf course.. (although I don’t think the golf course was going to be an option). The park is so beautiful.. I should shoot myself for not thinking about taking lil adrian there in the summer time.  I only had a few concerns on our photo shoot day.

  1. Weather – It was so cold that day = freezing

  2. Cloudiness – Around that time the sun was not coming out at all, The days during the week were so gloomy and dark.

  3. The trees –  By then all of the beautiful golden leaves on the trees had fallen and I didn’t want bald trees in my background.

First stop – the beach. It was really cold so we began with coats taking pictures then we took all our coats off. Lil’ Adrian was having the time of his life, chasing after birds and playing with the sand. He was having so much fun that he wasn’t looking but the ladies worked with it. 

 

Second Spot – The bridges… which really is beautiful and because it was so cold no one was around so we had the place all to ourselves. The bald trees looked nice regardless.. lol

 

Mary did a great job at capturing our little family moments. We aren’t exactly made for modeling in photos.. seriously I’m not the type of person that models when there's a camera around and am not photogenic at all. I knew it was going to be hard to get Mon to take a lot of pics cuz he gets restless. Although I felt so comfortable with her taking pictures and having patience with the little guy running around. She jokes around and talks to you as she’s taking the pictures which relax you more. Versus the awkward silence with other photographers. We were both happy with our end results.  I heart Mary Chuy Photography…

I have many many more pictures at home. So you want to see more just let me know.

P.S. I know I only said a couple pics but I couldn’t help it.. I love my family.