100 days

Can you tell me what you did 100 days ago?
I can. I experienced the best feeling anyone can ever have: becoming a dad.
I don't think I will be able to remember what I did 100 days ago many other days in my life, but today is certainly one of them.

In 100 days we have probably changed over 750 diapers, we have worried about not knowing how to be parents about 1,500 times, we have cried along Lucia about 2,000 times and we have sat in awe of her beauty and perfection about 3,000 times. It has been quite the ride, the best one of our lives.

Today we attended the birthday party of Isabella who turns 4. We saw a few kids that we met when they were probably Lucia's age and who are now around 4. It's crazy to think my sweet little Lucia will be that big one day and that day will come before I know it. I saw my good friend Alex climb and master the art of the Piñata with a smile on his face that only a dad could understand. I will be that "piñata dad" one day too.  [For my Mexican friends: Que no es lo mismo que ser un papá medio piñata, aunque igual y tambien me queda]

Out little Lucia is now giggling and we hear a faint laugh-ish sound every now and then when she's really excited. She seems to be enjoying life a lot more and we are taking it all in by enjoying life too.

I may sound repetitive, but I continue to be amazed and inspired every single day by Belinda's dedication and love. I have never in my life met anyone that slept more than Belinda. I can guarantee that in the past 100 days there has not been a single day that she's slept more than 6 hours straight. I would have gone nuts already but she instead responds by nurturing and loving Lucia regardless of how tired she may be.

Just this afternoon she told me how tired she was (and you could tell she was exhausted and about to shed a tear or two). Not even five minutes after she told me that, Lucia woke up from her infamous 10-minute naps and Belinda took over with the most loving care, ready to feed her and go over the routine all over again. Now that's true love and dedication.



 American presidents are usually judged by their first 100 days in office. Well, to the dearest president (more like Dictator) of our lives, Madame Lucia Grace Fernandez: You have done an outstanding job at bringing light to our lives and transforming our couple love into an amazing family love of three.

Today I pray and thank the Lord for the honor of being part of Lucia's first 100 days and for being able to share such an honor with the love of my life who is also the best mom in the world.