October in review...

I know, I know...I've been really bad at blogging.........but Crystina has sure kept me busy! So, I'm going to try and make up for it. Here are a bunch of pictures for the month of October. Crystina has been a little busy body...she went to the doctor to get some vaccinations, she got her blood drawn and her ears pierced, all within one week. She also went to the Central Florida Zoo in Sanford and Sea World! She has meet more family members and friends, and does so well every time!

Enjoy all the pictures!!!!!!!!!! ; )

Dinner with my cousins...

At Sea World...they were having their annual "Spooktacular" and it was FUN!

Waiting to see Shamu!!!!!!

Waiting to get on a ride...

Checking things out.

Having fun!!!!

Wasn't too thrilled about the ride.
Angelica liked it!
**see my hand holding hers ; )**

Crystina and Bertha...how cute!!

Looking cute as ever!!!

At the Central Florida Zoo...

Crystina and Titi Shirly

Crystina and Grandma

Check out Crystina's ears!!! Yep, she got her ears pierced.

"Mommy, smell my feet!"

How cute!!!!!!!

Hanging out with daddy!!!!!

Alvani & Joshua with their Chinese outfits.

Crystina is not very happy...

So peaceful!!!!

Having fun with Ayden at Home Depot!!

Putting on lipstick...

Having fun on Grandma's rocking chair...
"Cheese!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Ahhh....too cute!!!!

Your juice sure looks good!! Checking out her goodie bag that Grandma Violeta made for her...

Crystina & Grandma Violeta Our sweet, beautiful FLOWER!!!

My 1st time Trick-or-Treating... Crystina & Angelica
Angelica, the Butterfly & Ayden, as Spiderman

Having fun Trick-or-treating...

Having more fun in the wagon...

**check out Ayden playing with Crystina's bellybutton** ; )

Tia Annabel pulling us around the house...
playing with cousin Angelica...
Grandma trying to rock all 3 of her babies...

Well, I hope you have enjoyed all the pictures!! I will TRY my best to update more often...but sometimes the time just gets away from me. Well, this is all for now.

Thanks again for checking up on us! God Bless!!!!!!!

Two months ago...

Two months ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms. We can't believe it's been only 2 months...it feels like she's been with us, forever! And she has changed so much! She is still active as ever and jabbers so much. She has definitely been SO much fun and we sure LOVE her to pieces!! She fits us perfectly!

Another "anniversary"...3 years ago today we sent our application to the adoption agency. And waited almost 2 years for "The Call." How time sure flies.........even though it didn't feel like that back then. But NOW........whole different story. I've read many journals/blogs that have stated what I just wrote and I always thought "How can you just forget the time that was spent waiting??" NOW I understand. You really do forget how long you waited for "The Call" or the day you meet your child. Once your child is placed in your arms, and you get to feel, touch, hug and kiss her...that wait time just disappears! It's crazy, I know...but SO true.

2 months ago today...

Today..........

Our little girl has learned SO much. She learns different words everyday and mimics us ALOT!!! She has been such a blessing!! GOD truly blessed us with our "perfect" little angel, to call our very own!

I will soon be doing a post for all the things that happened in the month of October...with lots of pictures. Many of you have asked me to update the blog...and I'm going to, very soon. So please, check back!

Much love to all and GOD bless!!!

One month ago...

One month ago today, Crystina was placed in our arms!! This is going to sound weird but...it feels like she was just placed in our arms but then again...it feels like she's been with us forever!! I know...weird! She's adjusted SO well with us and with our families. And she's learned SO much...she understands us SO well when we speak to her. I mean, she REALLY understands us! When we ask for a kiss or a hug, she knows what to do. And she gives the BEST hugs!!!! She is one silly little girl that loves music! ANY music...she'll start bopping her head (that's her dancing) or shaking her shoulders, it's SO cute!! She does have her moments, it's either her way or no way...we are working on that. Crystina sleeps the whole night! And naps greatly! ; ) It did take us a while to get that nightly routine...but we have one now. Overall, she fits this family so perfectly!

After 2 years of waiting, I still can't believe she is here...with us! In November, it will be 3 years that we started the process. Those years of waiting and wondering "will it EVER happen?" have just disappeared! I LOVE to just look at her while she naps...that perfect round face with those BIG almond eyes and that little button nose with those little rosy lips..........GOD sure made her for US...and only us.

Well, here are some pictures from the past few days.

Crystina and her cousins, Joshua & Alvani

They LOVE me so much!! And they are so protective of me also.
Happy birthday daddy!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can I have some now??!!?
our family!!

At Planet Hollywood in Downtown Disney
drinking from Ayden's cup and I liked it!!
Grandma, Grandpa, Ayden & me...
Annabel & Nathan...ahhhh, how cute!!
"It's HOW much????" ; ) ha ha!!!

Grandma Violet and me...along with cousin Nayaliz
Cousins...Nayaliz (21 mos.), Crystina (17 mos.) & Brianna (16 mos.)
We are 2 peas in a pod!!!
Checking out my goodie bag.
LOVE this picture!!!!

Daddy and me...
Loving the cake...
Tia and me...
The birthday boy, Jesiah...
Tio Nathan and me...

Grandpa and me...
mommy and me...
Playing and visiting at Great-Grandma Luz home...
Ahhhh....help!!!! Grandma can't do this!!!! ; )
Check out my ride!!

Having fun with Ayden in the bucket...
Yep, still having FUN!!!

One month ago today...Today...

The difference in what a month makes, is so incredible! She's the same little girl that was placed in our arms a month ago but yet SO different. We feel she's grown so much! She's still a baby to us but yet a "big girl." Crystina is SO loving...she gets SO excited when daddy gets home from work and she hugs and kisses mommy all the time, just out of the blue, that's the best feeling!

Hope to have more pictures up soon...much love to all & GOD bless!!