Facebook Anyone???

The famous "F" which stand for one of the most visited websites in the nation...Facebook or how one of my relatives, who will remain anonymous, called it...Bookface hahaha! Whoever created this site has been a blessing at least to me because I've been able to stay in touch with my family and friends especially those in California, Cayman Island, Costa Rica, Mexico, Germany and France. Ifeel like they're right by my side through thick n thin! I've even met family I never knew I had! I've also had the blessing of reconnecting with so many friends from the past which has been so awesome walking down memory lane! You can never have too many friends in my book and God has blessed me with so many new people who have become wonderful friends! I have been blessed, encouraged, heard, inspired, uplifted, challenged and loved on Facebook. I hope I've done the same for my Facebook family! My husband laughs cause Facebook is onmy mind alot and I told him that it's part of my social life hahaha!

God has also given me the opportunity to meet amazing people...YOU...my bloggy friends! I know that you can with one hand the times I've blogged lately or left comments on your wonderful blogs but please know that I do come check out what's happening and so many times I've read something on your blogs that's keep me busy thinking and meditating! THANK YOU for that and for keeping up with my blog and being a true friend who patiently waits to hear from me!

Since most of my computer time is spent on FB I would love to enjoy "spending" time with you there too so.....DO ANY OF YOU FACEBOOK??????? Let me know so we can continue the fun over there and while keeping up with the party here;D

Love LOTS<3

Because It's Neat Getting To Know You...

Whats a fact about the last person you liked?
Last? I like alot of people but I guess I'll choose my husband....he started his 3rd semester in college and one of his classes is speech...yikes..he's good at it though

Who was the last perso​n you gave up on?
I tend to expect lots from myself so i was prob ready to give up on myself but thank tha Lord for believing in me like only He can

What did you do last night​?​
watched one of our fav shows America's Got Talent while we ate juice bars

Do you think​ relat​ionsh​ips are even worth​ it?
I don't think..I know they are...the Lord's relationship with us is an amazing example!

If you could​ pack up and move would​ you?
uummm having lived in 3 states in the past 6 yrs i learned thatt i enjoyed traveling a lot but if we were to move i'd have to convince my family to come along lol

When was the last time you laugh​ed reall​y hard? a few minutes ago as i did the "1, 2, 3 up, up, up" with Karina and instead of sitting up she stood up lol

What are you excit​ed for?
Heaven! Also, birthdays, weddings, trip to CA, visits from my sister and grandma, our 6th anniversary, banquet through my hubby's job, Karina's 1st birthday and the holidays!

Has anyon​e told you latel​y that they would​ alway​s be there​ for you?
Yes...my GOD! He says it to me especially when i'm feeling blue

What do you want right​ now?
My grandfather but I know he's in a better place, a cricut, Coldstone creamery yum, would love to go to Europe!

Are your paren​ts divor​ced?​
NO! I am def blessed in that department..my parents will be celebrating 25 yrs next May!

Would you ever get a tattoo?
No..I respect others' point of view but I believe we are not to mark our body and it's something I read in the Bible

What'​s your mood right​ now?
Im calm, comtenplative, grateful

Did you enjoy​ your weeke​nd?​
yes..church, great lunch date, relaxed at home

Are you stubb​orn?​
hummm some times...very few times lol..God disciplines me though

Are you listening to music​ right​ now?
no but i normallly am

Who else is in the room with you?
my daughter Karina who fell asleep on my lap

In winte​r,​ would​ you rathe​r wear jacke​ts or hoodi​es?​
both

Do you wish you were somew​here else right​ now?
Italy? Costa Rica?!?!

How long can you go witho​ut your mobil​e phone​?​
ahhhhh not too long..i know we become so dependant on technology...i had to pray about this the other day

Do you know anyon​e named​ Dan?
yep...my brother Dani
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Have you had the chick​en pox?
never...i hope to never get it especially now as an adult..i had the mumps though not fun

Are you a forgi​ving perso​n?​
I try to be it's easier to forgive than to forget but the Lord helps me with this

Are you young​er than 21?
No but i sure do feel young at heart

Do you like winte​r?​
love it

Do you like the color​ green​?​
love it...it's my other fav color

Last time you recei​ved flowe​rs?​
when i had Karina this past march..my mami brught me beatiful pink roses

Is it possi​ble that you could​ be pregn​ant right​ now?
wow..that would be something...it's def up to God!

Does anyon​e have a lock of your hair?​
i have a lock of my hair from when i was 1 that my mom cut...it's in my baby book

If you had to go witho​ut one food group​ for the rest of your life,​ which​ would​ it be?
veggies?

When you go to the zoo, what are you most excit​ed about​ seein​g?​
penguins, parrots, girafes, butterflies

What makes​ you happy​?​
My God, waking up every morning next to my husband, when my baby girl smiles at me as soon as she sees me in the morning, reading my Bible, music, scrapbooking

******* Now it's YOUR turn...becaues it's neat getting to know YOU! ********

Like Mommy. Like Daughter!

Contemplate..I've always loved the word and been fascinated by the act of contemplating. I am a natural born daydreamer hahaha! You will catch me doing this at least 3 times a day. This is a time for me to contemplate and meditate about, my walk with Christ,the Word, my learned lessons, my loved ones, my dreams and goals. I use it to reflect on life. Growing up I never really knew how to define it. This is what Dictionary.com says:

verb (used with object)
1. to look at or view with continued attention; observe or study thoughtfully: to contemplate the stars.
2. to consider thoroughly; think fully or deeply about: to contemplate a difficult problem.
3. to have as a purpose; intend.
4. to have in view as a future event: to contemplate buying a new car.
–verb (used without object)
5. to think studiously; meditate; consider deliberately.

Future event (no.4).....going home to Heaven!!!! I know I love to try to imagine what it will be life, it's beauty, being in God's arms, talking to Jesus face to face!

Lately, we've been catching our Karina Rocio daydreaming and it's the cutest thing ever. I didn't even know babies knew how to do this hahaha! I wonder what runs through their little head? Whether it's something genetic or not Karina and I both do it lots! I wonder if we've done it at the same time, thought about each other and didn't even know it???? huh....

I thought it was neat that we were both caught on camera and I thought I'd share:

He Truly Cares!

Right now my life has slowed down a bit because I am working on giving our baby girl the best care ever. I am loving my new role as a mommy and thank the Lord for giving me the honor! One thing's for sure though when you're a mom..your life changes. Right now I'm in the process of organizing my time and can already tell that everything is falling back into place along with the new member of the family! The other day I laughed with my husband because I told him that my social life has come down to Facebook hahaha! There I stay in touch with family/friends and see what they're up to. One of my main goals in life has always been to make a difference. Ever since I can remember, I wanted to be in the medical fields so I could help people. In high school I was always the one people came to with their problem to get sound advice. I worked with youth who were eager to find meaning in their life and encouragement women who came from all angels of life.I always look around to see how I can help! A few days ago though I felt as if I can't do a whole lot from home. I don't get out much since the baby is still little. I started to feel guilty because I felt that I could do more being that my spiritual gift is to encourage. That very same day I checked my FB and found this beautiful kiss from the Lord!

"Just wanted to stop by your page and tell you how incredible you are:o) You are a constant encouragement and such a BRIGHT shining light for Jesus...thanks for being the godly wife, mommy and friend that you are!"

The Lord used my beautiful friend Elvira as a vessel to lift me back up and re-energize me so I can keep walking. He wanted me to know that I am making a difference...through Him!!!!

I just had to share because this is proof that God is real and truly cares about our feeling. He really wants to see His children happy! God is in all the details and I'm so glad He is! He knows our every need and knows exactly how to provide for them! My goal is to turn to Him when the going gets tough because obviously He cares!!!!

I pray you find joy in knowing that He truly cares for you too and wants to be the shoulder you run too, comfort you seek, the healing you long for, the one who fulfills your needs!

Thank you sooo much Elvira<3 THANK YOU MORE MY LORD<3

Where Has Time Gone?

Yes...would someone please tell me where has time gone???? If you find it would you please tell it to slow down? I remember it as if it were yesterday..hoping int he car at 1:30am, eating Combos, with some pain yet very manageable, with a lil drizzle driving down the highway, chit chatting with my hubby as we made our way to the hospital on March 26, 2010. We were so sure we were going to get sent home yet we needed to go in JUST IN CASE. Well....that "just in case" turned out to be 5cm dilated...soft cervix..IV in my arm...phone call to my mom...trasfered to a wheelchair..rolled into the labor room..at 2am! I can honestly tell you, and ya might laugh in disbelief, but this is when it truly hit me that I was pregnant hahaha! I know...I guess 3 months of non-stop nausea and 9 months of a growing belly didn't hit me like this very memorable moment in time hit me. I knew this wasn't one of the 100+ "A Baby Story" episodes..I wasn't to watch the birth of someone else's baby and or cry for someone else's baby...this time...it was ME!!!!! From the minute they wheeled me into the labor I knew there was no turning back...not that I wanted to but this baby girl was coming whether we were ready or not. She was born 9 days early. I tell ya..such a jokester from birth! Fast forward 5 months later and we now have a beautiful, energetic, talkative, sweet, friendly, very expressive, did I say beautiful 5 month old! WOW..really 5 months have gone by already?

I know many moms can totally relate to me on this one. I grew up hearing the phrase, "they grow up too fast"..yep they were definitely right. And because I've noticed this, I've made a promise to myself that I will enjoy her to the fullest. Lieke I do with my husband, I tell her that I love her every single day, many times a day. I kiss her a hundred times a day and love to see her smile because she feels loved! Time sure does fly when you're having fun! I am looking forward to many more "I love yous" or like we say "Te Amo" and to many sweet kisses. Since I'm with her pretty much 24/7 (which I love) I don't see how much she's grown until either someone else notices or I see pics like these....

These are the then...and now....can you tell she's grown? This is only 5 months later!





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We Have A New Friend!

Florida is not only sunny but very, very green! A very nice product of all the rain we get. With green bushes comes pretty flowers and with pretty flowers come one of the prettiest things the Lord has created and a personal favorite...BUTTERFLIES!

We happen to have a big window in our living room facing a very lush "front yard". I spend alot of my day sitting on our couch feeding Karina which also gives me the opportunity to gaze through our window and enjoy all the beauty! A couple of days ago I noticed something flying back and forth..someone was very busy. Karina and I went to investigate and smiled at the sight of a very beautiful:



~*~ BUTTERFLY ~*~

It's so pretty and so big! I loved to see how it went from flower to flower eating. A sweet reminder of how God nourishes He's creation. The Lord is always speaking to my heart and teaching me valuable lessons. God really is in all the details. Through this He taught me that He is always there to provide our every need, that we must stay busy cause there's lots of work yet to be done and that even when the going gets tough..we can still find beauty (optimism). Our butterfly continue to come and delight with it's beauty right outside our window. She has nwo become a faithful friend of ours! Just wish we could bring her inside and make her our pet!

Is It Normal?

The other day I sat in the living room with Karina and noticed my husband busy in the kitchen. He had mentioned that he wanted to snack on something and I was so intrigued with what that snack could be. I went down a list of ideas he could consider such as ritz crackers, carrots, rice cakes, peanut butter & jelly sandwhich etc. Question: Is is ok to have postpartum cravings? BUT for the husband? Let me go ahead and show you what I'm talking about:



Ingredients: bread, bananas, peanut butter & whip cream

I seemed to have inspired him with the peanut butter & jelly sandwich suggestion hahaha! They do tell me that I've inspirational;D

He came over and sat so happily next to us with his creation. All I had to say was, "Wow, you got really creative" lol

He looked so cute eating his "sandwiches". I was totally amused! I am still wondering though.....is it normal to have postpartum cravings?...for the new daddy?:}

UPDATE: A couple days ago he had the same "sandwhich" except he added cookies...hahaha..I guess he needed a lil crunch!