He's ONE!

One year ago today, Sal and I began a new relationship, getting to know the most important person in our lives, Isaac Paul Zepeda. Yesterday was filled with remembering how I felt before we headed to the hospital...the anticipation of getting to meet our son. To think it's already been a whole year amazes me. People told me this year would fly by and I thought naaa no way, but it has done just that. Isaac's personality is blooming, he doesn't just sit there any more, he is completely active, total boy - sounds, actions, everything BOY! Look at that face! 100% BOY!

I remember being terrified when I found out we were having a boy...what was I going to do with a boy?? Now I can't imagine my life with a girl! In fact I have come the conclusion that I may just be cut out to be a "boys mom"....but don't hold me to it, I would be thrilled if our next one is girl!


We will no longer see today as New Year's Eve, it will be forever Isaac's birthday! How exciting, he will always have the day off from school, there will be fireworks at the end of his day...wow! I bought him a birthday shirt today, I will post a picture of him in it later. It simply states "I'M ONE." and it is perfect!

Happy Birthday Isaac. We love you so much and are so proud of you. You have brought a level of joy in our home we have never experienced. You are our sunrise and sunset, we absolutely adore you and look forward to the adventures that lie ahead of us throughout your many many years!

Christmas in Austin

We tried to go to the trail of lights....try is the key word. It took us over 30 minutes to park, 15 minutes in line to get on a bus and an hour on the metro. Needless to say we never got off the bus, but we saw the trail of lights from the bus window! Maybe next year!

Isaac and Sal waiting in line to get to the bus!

We celebrated Christmas early in Austin this year. Isaac wasn't sure what to do about the presents, he looked at us like he would get in trouble if he tore anymore paper! The most he did was take the bows of the presents and put them on different packages! Too Cute! We also discovered that Sal has an eye for photos...who knew! Enjoy some of my favorite pictures!

Helping Daddy put together his trike

Playing with Daddy

Playing with his new puppy

My boys

It's already been a year....wow!

It's Christmas Night and I am finding myself to be quite nostalgic - today was our baby boys first Christmas, last Christmas it was just the two of us (me and Sal) and I remember wondering what it would be like to finally have Isaac in our arms - he was born 7 days later!

There was a night in late March early April 2007 when Sal was playing his guitar and he began to pray/sing to God asking him to "Bless our Baby" - we weren't even pregnant yet but we had been trying for quite a few months and were beginning to be discouraged. April 29, 2007 I found out we were pregnant - it was a Sunday, Sal was in Austin visiting his mom and dad, I went to church but couldn't survive Sunday school because I was so queasy, after church I couldn't even eat lunch because it smelled so gross, I made it home and had to take a test. It was the middle of the day, I should have waited for the next morning but I just couldn't! And wouldn't you know, two lines showed up!!!! I didn't know what to do, I was all alone so I called Sal and totally freaked him out because I was crying my eyes out! He rushed home to celebrate with me!

Throughout my pregnancy I remember this overwhelming sense of joy, it would consume me at a moments notice. This past year has been the same way. I will find myself instantly consumed with pure joy, gratefulness that I have a son, that we are a family!

Isaac was born New Years Eve 2007 - so 2008 has been FULL OF FIRSTS! A year I wouldn't trade for anything. There have been days where I thought I wouldn't be able to make another minute and there were days I hoped would never end. Our little boy has grown and changed so much, his personality is blooming. He is silly and loves to be chased, he giggles with this shrill when he finds something that amuses him, and scrunches his nose when he doesn't get his way. His eyes twinkle too when he smiles and when he's being mischievous, and he still HATES socks and shoes, he curls his toes up so his foot is like a ball....no fun at all!

As I think about this last year I am reminded about the great blessings we've been given. We had our son, we bought our first home, we are healthy and happy. I also think of my friends who have the same longing we had in early 2007, it was one that consumed my every thought for 6 straight months. My prayer for my friends who desire a family is that God would pour out His mercy, grace, and love upon you. I pray that the desires of your hearts be given to you and your hearts and minds be filled with Gods promises, joy, peace, and grace.

Thanks for letting me remember this amazing year of our lives. I will post video and pictures soon of Isaac's Christmas and next week his birthday!!!!

Merry Christmas!

From our Family to yours, we pray you all have a blessed Christmas and an incredible New Year!

Our Family!

So Happy!

My Boys!

Visitors from Colorado

My Gramma (Isaac's Great Gramma) and my Auntie Penny (Isaac's Great Auntie Penny) came to visit us over my moms birthday week! This was the first time either had met Isaac. My Gramma and I are particularly close, my mom and I lived with her when I was little bitty....so a lot of her memories of me are at the same age Isaac is now. It was great to see them both, I miss them and hope that there won't be so much time between our next visits. Enjoy the pictures!

What is she doing???"


Gramma and Isaac

Kleenex

It's amazing what fascinates little minds.

Isaac discovered Kleenex the other day..

Peas

We've been giving Isaac soft solids for a while now, but I have come to find out that he loves peas. He loves to pick them up, roll them around between his fingers, eat them, and SMASH them!

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

October 31 was Isaac's 10 Month Birthday and his first Halloween. Thanks to Aunt Jeanette, he had the cutest costume and was the hit of "Trunk or Treat" on Boston Avenue. He started out in his stroller but was soon ready to be carried. The funny thing is that while I was carrying him and collecting candy he was digging in his pumpkin searching for something to gnaw on. He never broke thru any chocolate, but he did get past a wrapper on a sucker! OOPS!!! Shhh don't tell Sal!!!

How Cute is He!! His ears even squeeked!


Getting mor candy at the Miller house

That candy bar was mush once he was finished!


Getting more!
(I think he got his mommy's sweet tooth!)

Austin in October...

We had a chance to go visit Austin again in October :) Aunt Jeanette bought Isaac his Halloween costume....but that's another post! While we were there, Sal's cousin (Marie)had her son's first birthday party that's where the pictures came from!

Is he not the most adorable thing ever?!!?!

Playing with Aunt Jeanette

In the Ball area for little ones

It's been a while...

So I thought I'd share with you what we've been up to!

Once we returned from evacuating things started to get back to normal...kindof!

Isaac discovered:

1. He could sit in his big boy chair...


2. Toilet Paper!!!

So serious!

3. How much he loves to go swimming...


4. His long lost buddy Sparky


Don't worry it won't take me as long to post again! I promise!!!