Videos for Grandpa...

My cell isn't working right and I can't send videos and Grandpa wants one everyday. So here are some videos...thanks to grandpa!~

More palm trees

Marla and Mady
Me and Kai

Kai and Mommy Jen

Jen's mom and Mady

Jen, Kai, Mady and Mr. Mayo

Shannon and Kai

Shannon and the kiddos

My favorite picture!

Playmates

Baby Kai

While down in the valley...I got to see some of my best friends and their kiddos! Enjoy the pics!

Went to see Palm Trees...

Uncle Jim and Mady

Monica and Mady napping!

Tyler and Mady

Dancing with Aunt Velvet

Jim and Monica dancing

Monica Mady and Tyler - they kept fighting over who got to hold her~

Kaylee and Mady

The Jaynes Family and Mady

This past weekend Mady and I went to the Valley (Edinburg is where I am from ) to visit family and friends. We had a great time! Here are the pictures!! I meant to get a picture of Mady with a palm tree but ran out of time! Enjoy~

New Clothes...

Here are some recent pics in her new outfits...

This one is from Aunt Sara

Here is her juicy couture outfit from Aunt Nikki

This is one of the favorites from Gymboree! Love the headband!

Now I get it...

I know most people check this post to see how Mady is doing and to see pictures. That will not be the case today. Tonight I am going to stray from my usual pictures and fun events and talk about the past and parenting.

Let me start by saying that I just can't get enough of my little girl. I know its so cliche to say this but I never knew you could love something so much and I now realize how much my parents really loved me. I sit here and think about the past 30 years and the things I did, the words I said, and the lies I told to my parents. I wouldn't say I was a bad kid...but I wasn't the best all the time either. I feel so guilty now because I know there were times I wanted nothing to do with my parents. I can't believe how selfish, immature, and crazy I was. All they wanted was for me to work hard, be strong, and be happy. All I wanted was to get out of town as soon as I turned 18 and try a new adventure. I used to get so mad at Vida Kay when she would wait up half the night for me to get home from a trip to Frida's (that's in Reynosa) or on a date, or out with my friends. Now I understand why she did what she did.

I never understood why my parents did things and said things that just drove Velvet and I crazy. Now I get it. Now i get why the pushed me to be the best, to study hard, and to be a good person. I realize Mady is only 3 months old but I already find myself dreaming about her upcoming milestones and what all I can do to help her succeed. Its so silly I know but I can't help it. I just love her soo much and don't want to spend a second without her! I want her to experience everything and to be a good person. I know she will be the best person she can be.

I know you are gone mom and dad but I want you to know that who I am today is because of you both.

Dad, you pushed me to be the best that I can be and your words of encouragement will stay with me forever. Embedded in my mind is the memory of you standing at the 100 yard mark as I came around the curve and shouting out my split time and then somehow as I finsihed the race, you were right there waiting for me. How you did that I will never know but I will never forget it.

Mom, we went through so much together. In the end, when daddy was gone and the dust settled, all we had was each other to get us through those sad lonely nights. You stayed so strong for me and tried to give me as normal a life as possible. I know it was hard but I told myself that once I found a person to love as much as you loved daddy, that I would never take him for granted. You were a great mom and wife and I admire what you and daddy had and hope that my marriage will be as strong and unique as you and dad's was. Thanks for all the support and encouragement and for never giving up on me.

Parenting is hard. I get that now and will never take for granted again all the blessings I have and I wouldn't trade it for the world.

Until next time...

Pumkin Patch

Nana and I took Mady to a pumpkin patch this weekend. We had to wake Mady up and it was windy so she wasn't in the best of moods. Here are the pictures! We had fun!

Mady's first playdate...

M1ady had her first playdate today. A neighbor (who loves to hold Mady when we see her) brought her granddaughter over to play. Here is the video of the girls playing...too cute~ Thanks Dora & Cassie for coming over!


Manon

Happy 3 Months Little One!

Sort of yawning...so cute! I love this outfit!
hi guys!
Mommy & Mady at drs. office
Mommy's 2 favorite people!
Mady in the bumbo watching baby einstein!

Well...we made it to 3 months...almost. I'm a day early. She has really grown in the past couple of weeks! Wow! She is changing everyday and gets more fun by the second. She loves to talk to her daddy before she takes a bath. We love bath time and she likes it too. She doesn't like daddy putting water on her face as much but he is trying to get her ready for swimming in January. When your dad owns a swim school...the expectation is there. Oh boy...its already starting~. Enjoy the videos and pics!


Love to all!
Manon

Our little one talking...

Here a cute video of Mady talking and smiling...