Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to my Daddy and to my hubby who is an amazing Daddy to our daughter Daisy!!

Dad, I wish I lived closer so I could give you a huge hug and tell you in person how much I appreciate how hard you have worked for our family and how constant and patient your presence has been in my life. I'm so incredibly grateful that you and mom are still together and that we can all get together as one family for holidays and get togethers. I am a very lucky girl!! I pray for strength, health, joy and peace in your life and I praise God for blessing me with you

Joey, thank you so much for all that you do to take care of our family. You work so hard and put in long hours and then come home and do chores to keep me happy and hang out with Daisy to give me breaks. I love that you adore your daughter and are always telling her how cute she is and how much you love her. I love that you even made up a cute little song for her when she was little to soothe her and calm her down. I pray that the Lord blesses you with extra energy for your long days, good health, joy and a Big large mouthed Bass at your next tournament!! hehe

Also, Happy Father's Day to Grandpa Martinez, Grandpa Bailey, and to all our other family Father's and friend Father's. You all play such a huge role in lives of your kids and families! Thank you for all that you do!! xoxoxo

This and That

Daisy meeting her cousin Robin for the first time

Joey went fishing after work and caught a monster bass. Approx. 7-8 pounder!! Nice catch!
I startled my poor baby just as she woke up with a flash in her face. It was horrible of me I know, but isn't her face cute!!
sleeping so peacefully. I can't get enough sleeping pictures because she looks so serene.

Not much new to report on over yonder. Daisy is 11 weeks old now and is such a wonderful baby (for me) lol. I would be happy if I had 3 more Daisy like babies because she is so much fun, easy, sleeps and naps great and regularly now and...well, I could go on and on about how much I adore my little girl. Don't get me wrong, we have tough moments such as today when Daisy woke up at 3:30 in the morning crying pretty good and just wouldn't go back to sleep. Sigh. I fed her and an hour later I was able to put her back to sleep for another hour and a half. Being a mama is exhausting but, when that precious little face greets me each morning and those priceless little giggles warm my heart, I forget about everything else. It's so worth it!

First Giggles and Squeals

In the last week or so Daisy has discovered her lungs and her voice. The first time she squealed I was washing my hands and she was laying in her crib playing under her mobile. She squealed/shrieked and my heart stopped, my body freaked out and I totally thought she had cut her arm off or something. I went bolting into her room and saw her smiling up at her mobile and screaming in excitement at it as it spun around. It took me a minute to calm down and process that not only was she okay but, she was having a blast listening to herself talk. Oh how I love her little voice! Please forgive my annoying voice (it's what Daisy likes) and repetitive blog talk at the end of this video. I was excited...what else can I say:-)

Maybe I Need to try This EVERY Morning:-)

Overalls

Daisy adores her Daddy:-)
I never seem to get pictures of Daisy smiling with me but, I promise she does!! lol





Daisy was given a pair of overalls and I could barely stand how cute she looked in them. They are still a tad too long on her but, she looked like such a big girl already!! It absolutely blows me away that Daisy will be 11 weeks old in just 3 days. Oh my golly, slow down baby:-)

We got an awesome video of Daisy squealing/playing with me and I will post it soon. Mom, you will be amazed at how much more talkative she has gotten since you were here last. There is no words that can describe how exhilarating it is when you hear/see your child do something for the first time or even the first several times. It is thrilling and priceless! I was wondering if Daisy was going to be a super quiet kid because she really didn't chat much for so long...nope, not a problem anymore! lol

Daisy is wearing 3-6 month outfits most of the time now. She still fits in some of her 0-3 month onesies etc. but, jammies are too short unless they are 3-6 month. I'm dying to find out what this kid weighs and what her length is...one week until her checkup!

Fun Toys and Jammy Feet

This toy is great because it's so easy to grab and hold, light and also soft so when babies bounce it off of their face it causes no harm:) Perfect for feisty Daisy!
Joey surprised me with beautiful yellow roses on our date night this past Friday. He really is such an amazing guy. Every day I love him more if that is even possible:)
Caught Daisy sucking on her thumb in her crib after nap time. I really don't want Daisy to be a thumb sucker simply because of the long term challenges but, boy she looked cute:)
Her morning naptime on the couch every morning. Daisy wakes up around 5:30 AM each morning for good (if I'm lucky) but, after I feed her I can usually put her back to sleep in her swing for a little bit and then she conks out even longer on the couch which is fabulous. I'm guessing she will outgrow this little routine soon but, it's been a life savor for me up to this point.
Have I mentnioned how much I adore my little girl in jammies that have animals on the feet? She has several pairs of such jammies, some with bears, dogs, mice, etc. on the feet and I just think it's too stinking cute!! These happen to be Pooh Bear feet:)
Daisy laughed and talked more yesterday than I've ever heard her before. I would love if that is going to be the new norm because it was a crack up! She squealed so loud in excitement at one point that she startled herself which was too cute.

Joey and I had a wonderful sushi dinner date night last night thanks to Grandma Abby who watched Daisy for us. That was the first date we've had without Daisy since our anniversary dinner and boy was it ever overdue. Thanks Grandma for watching Daisy!!

Gotta catch a quick nap while Daisy naps cuz I'm zonked. TTFN:-)

He Sustains Me

I'm having one of those sweet "God moments," when the Lord whispers gently to my weary heart and fills me with the utmost peace and joy.

It's quite a change and a challenge to transition from the long term routine of being just husband and wife (which was quite comfortable for us) to being hubby and wife with a little baby. It can be a challenge to budget our finances for daycare fees and baby expenses; a challenge to find time to be a good wife when I am maxed out every day by working and taking care of my precious little one; a challenge to get anything accomplished in my day other than the basics; but more importantly, it is a challenge to make time for the Lord in my new super busy daily routine. It never ceases to amaze me that whenever I DO make time for the Lord, I find my spirits lifted, my strength restored, my heart healed and my focus back where it needs to be, on Christ. HE sustains me!

I love this verse: Isaiah 40:3 "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."

When I seek the Lord, He gives me strength to face what feels like an insurmountable day, He gives me the wisdom to handle our finances to the best of my ability, He teaches me how to be a better wife amidst these new circumstances, He shows me how to find balance even in a difficult routine and He gives me joy that surpasses all else!

I have asked so many mamas how they manage to get so much done in a day (most of them have several children compared to my one:) and they all seem to say, "I don't know how I do it, I just know that the Lord gives me the strength for every day!" Amen to that:)