Happy Easter!

We had a great, low-key Easter. We went to Mass, then to breakfast with the family, home for a little nap and photo session and then over to Alejandro's sister's for dinner. Easter is one of my favorite holidays! I used to love going to church and then over to my Mamaw's for the biggest feast you have ever seen and then an Easter egg hunt with my cousins! I can't wait for Ana Bella to experience it!! Here are a few pictures from our little home photo session! We are going this weekend to have some professionally done and hope to be able to post some of those!!!

She had to wear a little cardigan over her cute dress since it was a little cool out!

No cardigan

With her Easter basket

Grandma got Ana Bella the really cute and neat wooden egg

Are we done yet?

A few sides of Ana Bella

Happy Baby
Inquisitive Baby

Sweet Baby

A Week of Firsts

Last Tuesday began a week of firsts for Ana Bella. On Tuesday she started going to daycare, over the weekend she rode in her stroller like a big girl, she got to see snow for the first time, and yesterday she had her first taste of fruits!

I also had a first on Tuesday....I started back to work. It was the first time I have really left Ana Bella anywhere!! We have spent a little over 5 months together and leaving her at daycare was the hardest thing I have done! Ana Bella did great and all the ladies said she was so great and sweet! I am pretty sure she really likes it! When I went to pick her up on the first day, I was so excited and wanted to love all over her and wanted her to love on me! Well, she was too busy checking everyone else out and seeing what they were doing!! And then on top of that she feel asleep on the way home!!!

This weekend will also bring on a few firsts as Ana Bella will get to meet some more of her "aunts" for the first time and she will be going to her first shower to celebrate the coming arrival of Addelyn Harrison!

Here are a few of the "firsts" pictures.....

First day of daycare/school

First big girl ride in the stroller

Snow on the stairs of the condo

After eating Mangos

Ana Bella

First I want to say that Alejandro and I have truly been blessed with Ana Bella. She is the happiest, sweetest, funniest baby! She is happy from the moment she wakes up until she goes to bed! The only time she gets fussy is when she is hungry or needs a diaper change, but who wouldn't!! Anyone at any time can talk to her and she will give the biggest smile! Speaking of the smile, it is the best! She wrinkles her little nose and gives a big open mouth smile, normally with her tongue sticking out! And she is starting to laugh so much! I have decided that she is going to be quite the character! Sometimes when I go to pick her up she does this funny little laugh, like "ah, hah". It is great. And she is quite the flirt! We have noticed her flashing those big blue eyes several times at the boys....we are headed for trouble! Ana Bella has also started rolling over. She is a champ rolling from her back to her tummy, but getting back over is a little more difficult! She is starting to eat her veggies like a good girl! The green beans are still a little bit of a challenge, but she loves squash and sweet potatoes! We are amazed daily by the things she does! Here are a few cute pictures of Ana Bella over the past few days.....

Life is good....

Can I help you? (we haven't quite gotten the eating big girl food with a spoon down!)

5 Months Old

Hanging out in the floor nanny before bed
Cracking up and being silly
Ana Bella's new game....try to get the ribbon in my mouth!!

Falling asleep while drinking a bottle....are we sure this is Ana Bella??
Green beans...I don't know Mom
Definitely NO
Hanging out with Dad

Ana Bella will be 5 months old tomorrow!! She is growing so fast!! She is so happy all the time!! The only times she really gets upset is when she needs a diaper change and when she is hungry!! She smiles all the time too!! We are learning she is a little flirt!! She is a lot more active and grabbing/touching/scratching things all the time!! We are waiting for her first tooth to erupt! She has two little buds on the bottom, but nothing yet!! We have also started her on ceral, which she loves, but green beans on the other hand...not so much! She has been attempting to roll over and has been successful a few times!! We are just having so much fun getting to know Ana Bella and watching her grow!

Happy Baby!!!

Ana Bella's Baptism

Marking of the cross on her forehead

Blessing the water
Pouring the water

Putting oil on her head

Blessing Ana Bella
With Msgr. MaloneThe Godparents

On Sunday, January 20th, we had Ana Bella's baptism. It was such a special and beautiful ceremony. She was wonderful and only fussed a little when they laid her back to pour the water on her head. She had so many friends and family come and celebrate and made it that much more special! Afterwards we went to Alejandro's sister's house. It was so great to have everyone together to celebrate this special occasion.