We had a family BBQ in honor of Cousin Tania and me graduating. Amaya fell asleep half way through and took a nice nap. While she napped Paul and I went for a walk to view the tree houses that are in the shape of the old Frontier Village attractions. It was a beautiful day and just what I needed to relax!
I graduated today with a Masters degree in Urban Planning. We had such a busy day and even though it was exhausting, it was also an exciting experience that I enjoyed with my friends and family. It feels so good to be done, to be able to breathe and relax and not have to worry about that next paper due or how am I going to study and get everything else done at the same time.
I had an awesome day and I'm so thankful for the people in my life that helped me celebrate!
11 months since our life changed so drastically and for the better!
At 11 months Amaya is copying when we cough or clap.
She is saying "mama"
She took 2 steps towards Paul's outstretched hands
She is crawling faster
She is flipping over from her back to belly and then standing up without hardly holding on to anything.
She is pulling all of her books out the bookcase
We gave Amaya some organic rice pasta the other night to try out. Before you say eww, let me say that it tastes exactly like wheat pasta and she ate a lot of it! I'm all for teaching her healthy food habits but I'll do my hardest to have a balance of healthy food and just the right amount of "bad stuff" so she doesn't go crazy the minute she gets out of my line of sight! 
Amaya,
Today we celebrated our first Mother's Day. I woke up and opened cards from you and Daddy, and laughed out loud when I saw your "signature." Daddy said he put the pen in your hand and you went crazy!
We had a great family day today and I'm so happy that we have each other. Lately it seems as though life is changing and evolving so fast. You broke your first tooth yesterday! Daddy and I cheered our hearts out because those teeth were causing you so much trouble. You also learned to crawl in the last couple of weeks. Of course you prefer to hang on to furniture and walk everywhere but I was so glad that you hit this milestone. Just because you were a preemie doesn't mean it will define your milestones. You will do everything when you are good and ready!
I was thinking today, that I'm so lucky to be your mom. You have this bubbly little personality, you love your dogs, you love veggies and you keep me company on the long days that Daddy is at work. You are learning to give kisses and you even waved to Grammie the other day when she was leaving!
Our adventures this summer are just beginning and there is so much to be thankful for and to look forward to. We might be a small family but we are a loving one and that will never change.
Hugs and lots of kisses,
Mommy
We took Amaya to get her ears pierced the other day. She cried for a little bit but within 10 minutes she was fine! They are bit hard to see in the pics but we decided to go with a pink stone. Super cute!
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