My dear sweet little angel

Words cannot even begin to describe how much we love you. You have brought more joy into our lives than we could have eve imagined. Your mommy and I had been talking and dreaming about you for many years and today my little girl, you are literally a dream come true.

We are so blessed that we get to spend the rest of our lives together. Today, as you turn 6 months we look back at how our lives have changed and we cannot imagine life any other way. It has been a bumpy ride at times, especially as we learn how to be parents. We have made every effort to be the parents that you deserve and with time and a little patience we will eventually get there.

I am about to spend three days away from you. I started missing you and your mommy the minute I walked out the front door this morning to go to work. You and your mommy complete me and inspire me to become a better man every day.

You know, you are one lucky little girl. You got the best mommy anyone could ever wish for. I fell in love with her almost 10 years ago and I can tell you she's the most loving person you will ever meet. She's smart, compassionate, patient and she's very pretty, just like you. She studied really hard for many years to get her dream job. Now she decided to put her career on hold for a while to spend time with you at home and care for you and me. We are just that special to her. I don't have to tell you more about her, you will realize in time what am I talking about.  

It is getting late and I have been traveling all day for work. I should probably go to bed soon.In the meantime, let me tell you happy half-birthday my little Lucia. You are truly a blessing in our lives and we cannot thank the Lord enough for allowing us to take care of you, His daughter.

Grow up strong my love, just not too fast

Again, I'm probably stating the obvious but bear with me. After all, this is the first time I experience these new feelings as a dad. For the past 23 weeks we have been hearing from everyone (friends, family, strangers at the grocery store, literally EVERYONE) to enjoy our baby because "... they grow too fast".

Today I started feeling exactly what everyone had warned us about all this time. Our little baby is growing up too fast. A little over 23 weeks ago she took her first breath of fresh air. Today she ate her first solid food. There's no going back, and I am now a little worried we will miss some of these amazing stages.

On the other hand, I think of my parents and their generation that didn't have digital cameras, smartphones, internet or skype. They managed to record a few memories of us in polaroids and 8mm film. We grew old and they probably felt the same way I am feeling today. I am so happy for modern technology that allows us to take thousands of pictures of our lives and document/share it with our loved ones even if they are literally on the other side of the planet.

So this evening as I finish writing this blog, I will be able to share with Lucia's grandparents, aunts, uncles and even her great-grandmother her first experience eating solids. My baby girl is growing up and I am looking forward to enjoying a lifetime with her. She is part of our family now and it is now three of us that will continue making memories for the years to come.

Glenda (Belinda's mom) came to visit us for a few days and we are thrilled that she's here. She baby sat for us on Friday and Belinda and I were able to go on our second date since Lucia was born. We are praying really hard for her to be able to move to Portland and be closer to us. We miss our family and having her around will be a huge change in our lives.




I cannot wait for Lucia to wake up in the morning so that I can hold her and squeeze her like I do every day. For now, I will take a moment to remember the best 23 weeks of my life and to thank our Heavenly Father for giving us the privilege of choosing us to be Lucia's parents.