Time flies....

...When you're having fun. Oh, and when you're sleep deprived!!! So I'm sitting here on our couch, this lovely June 2nd and I'm thinking about what I was doing/feeling exactly one year today. I was huge with Carlos and preparing for his birth the next day. There were no butterflies in my tummy. More like pterodactyls. My bags were packed, gifts for big sis Sophia and big bro Diego were wrapped. I showered, got my outfit for the next day ready. All my lists were checked off but, you know, it really doesn't matter how well prepared for a baby you are... even when it is your third child. Nothing can truly prepare you for the life change a new baby will bring. Carlos turns one tomorrow at 7:44 in the morning. The first three months were a blur, I have to admit. Thank goodness I have plenty of pictures to look at because I can not for the life of me remember anything that happened during the summer of 2010. The third child really tested Ramon and I in the beginning. Even though he was, and still is, such a calm baby- caring for another child really required us to take a crash course in teamwork. No more man on man defense, as they say! I am so blessed to have such a wonderful husband who stepped up to the plate to become so much more of a hands on dad. I needed to be with the newborn and he gladly fed, cleaned, bathed and read bedtime stories to the other two.

Sophia and Diego also learned patience and the art of nurturing for a young baby. Sophia is so, so, so good to Carlos- from day one she would sing to him and look out for him. She still is truly mesmerized by him. I found her playing with him the other day, all alone in his room. I watched her interact with him for a couple of minute and thought, "What a wonderful mother she will be when she grows up." My Diego was so mad at the beginning! I understand now that we really didn't prepare him as well as we should have for a new baby. He took out his anger on poor Sophia and me but never at his brother. He loved the idea of being the BIG brother and now loves to play cars and trains with Carlos. I can't wait to see their relationship blossom as they grow up together- my boys!

Carlos completes our family. I honestly cannot get enough of him. My arms feel empty when he's not in them- I miss him when I am away from him for too long. He is my chunky monkey, my fluffers, my squishy, mi rey, mi amor, mi bebe. I am proud to be his mother. I am honored to be his mother. I feel so blessed to be his mother. Happy Birthday, Little One.

I'll post pics of his party tomorrow. I'm sleepy. Carlos' top teeth are coming in and well, sleep is only but a dream nowadays....