10 months!!

Here is Ipolito at 10 months! It was a little difficult to get the picture so Jose had to photoshop in the sign....note PoPo ate the corner!!

A long time.....

Here are some pics to catch you up on Ipolito's life. Hopefully, I can find the time to update here in the next few days....

Our 1st trip to the ER!!

Well....we offically had our 1st trip to the ER! On Thursday, May 21 I went shopping and to run some errands. I was at Jared's and I got a text message from Jose that asked me where I was. I told him I was at Jared's and he told me to come home. I was like why?! He said just do it! I immediately left the store and raced home. All the way I kept calling Jose and he wouldn't answer! I was beside myself with worry. There were all kinds of unpleasant thoughts going through my head....I was thinking the baby is hurt, Jose is hurt, my parents had an accident, one of them had a heart attack, someone died, etc. I finally got home and I heard Ipolito crying. I immediately found them in the living room and he was just in his diaper. I asked Jose what happened and he told me Ipolito fell off of the kitchen counter from his Bumbo seat. I was shocked! He turned away for a second and he next thing he heard was a splat and the baby scream! I took Ipo from Jose and started looking him over. He didn't appear to be hurt just scared and probably sore. He started wimpering and calming down some then would start crying all over. It was like he was telling me the story. We called the pediatrician and she told us to go ahead and take him to the ER to get checked out so we started the trek to Children's.

The whole way to the hospital Ipo slept. I kept thinking someone is going to report us to CPS! Jose was thinking the same thing. We were in and out in pretty much 2 hours. They did a CT scan and verified there were no fractures. My poor baby was so good in the CT scanner. He looked so helpless. I wanted to cry. He ended up having a bruise on this left cheek and eye. You can't really even see it now.

Everyone at the hospital told us this probably wasn't the last time we would come in! Ughhhh....if this is what I am in for...we better buy stock in Xanex!

I guess Ipolito proved he can't fly!

Happy 6 months & 4 year Anniversary!!

Ipolito is now 6 months old! Man...where has the time gone?! It seems like just yesterday I was having him and having a hard time making the world go 'round. I remember when he was so little, sweet, & cuddly! Now....he is tall, skinny, & on the move!! He only wants to cuddle when he is sleepy or not feeling good. BUT he will only cuddle with me...not Daddy. He is so funny....he is good, sweet, and calm with me, but as soon as Daddy gets him he is a DIFFERENT child! He gets all rambunctious and loud!

Here are some of his faves:

Favorite music: Anything Elmo or Mexican
Favorite toy: the exersaucer
Favorite food: peas (chicharroos)
Favorite formula: Similac
Favorite activity: taking a bath & splashing everywhere or standing and jumping on Mommy & Daddy
Favorite diaper: Pampers Swaddlers 2-3
Favorite bottle: Avent
Favorite place to go: Anywhere!!
Favorite thing to do: Smile and laugh!

Ipolito is an all around good baby. He is so happy most of the time. As soon as you walk into a room his face lights up and he gets the biggest smile! I cannot imagine my life without him!

His 6 month stats: 16lbs 15.6 oz (basically 17 lbs) 26.74 inches

Yesterday was also mine and Jose's 4 wedding anniversary. We have legally been married for 4 years. Man...where has the time gone. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband. He is truly amazing, wonderful, perfect, loving, honest, caring, and just perfect!! I am truly blessed.

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy. In the one Ipolito is standing on the couch.

Ipolito's Baptism

Ipolito was baptized on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. The day went by fast and somewhat smooth. My little boy was the best behaved child there!! He didn't even cry when the water was poured on his head! He of course was gorgeous! The only thing that went kind of bad was when I went to Tom Thumb to pick up his cake it looked NOTHING like what I wanted! I was so disappointed! I almost started crying! BUT I did get the cake for half off. I guess that was the LEAST they could do.

Jose's sister and her husband were Ipolito's Godparents. We had lots of family over to our house afterwards for a lunch of fried chicken, corn, mashed potatoes, green beans, rolls, potato salad, & cake! I had lots of fun seeing everyone and just being with family!

I have attached pictures of Ipolito's Baptism. He also has TWO bottom teeth! I have tried and tried to get pictures of those but have not been successful!

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!!

I am so blessed to be the mother to the most wonderful little boy in the world. He makes me so happy! Every time I look at him I just smile and get so happy. I have to admit, motherhood was not the easiest for me at the beginning, but it was worth it. I wouldn't change a thing!

My son, Ipolito and wonderful hubby went to JARED'S!! (Like the commercial). I got a beautiful white gold Pandora bracelet with Ipolit (yes it is missing the O) spelled out and a charm with his birthstone on it! It is so beautiful! I was so happy. Jose sure does know how to pick great gifts!!

Well, this is all for now. I have to get back to studying. I will post more about this weekend later.

Ipolito is 5 months, 3 weeks, 3 days old!

Our first trip!

Well we went out of town for the first time last weekend. All in all it was a good trip. We went to McAllen and San Antonio Texas. We went to McAllen to visit the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan National Shrine and the Shrine to St. Jude. Before I became pregnant I prayed to the Virgen de San Juan and St. Jude to become pregnant. Once I found out Ipolito had a heart defect I prayed again for him to be born healthy and promised to take him there as soon as possible after his birth. We were able to take him there finally and fulfill our promises.

The trip wasn't bad at all. Ipolito was very good. We stopped every 3 hours to feed him and outside of Austin when we stopped he threw up on me!! I just laughed though and thought this is why I packed extra clothes!! Other than that he was a perfect angel. He did have trouble sleeping that first night in the pack n play and ended up in the bed with us.

Ipolito also met his new friend Christian. He was a bit apprehensive at first but was tired and hungry too! Christian is Daddy's buddy Jose's little boy. He is the cutest little boy!! I can't wait for Ipolito to get that big because it was so much fun watching him move around!!

Our second night we went to San Antonio and he went swimming for the first time. He was a bit scared because there were lots of kids around and they were loud. I put his feet in the water and he started crying and shaking. But as long as I held him to me he was fine. We plan to put him in swimming lessons this summer so hopefully he will get used to the water.

Well, we are off to College Station today!! Enjoy some pics of our trip!