The Garcia Family Connection

March and April

2008-05-01T00:48:00.000-07:00

Is it really May already!! Wow, well it's been a crazy couple of months for the SZGarcia family. Baby Faith had her 1st birthday, she's a happy little girl. She is underweight by about 5 lbs., but she has been sick, so we're getting her checked out and all better to see if we need to investigate further. What she lacks in weight she makes up in smarts! She says a good number of words, not all the time, but she can repeat a lot and catches on to sign language quick too. Elias is doing better at talking too. We'll be finding out soon to see if he gets to go to a special preschool where they'll work with him on his speech. He was evaluated in March to see where he was at developmentally, at the time he was 34 months old and while he was at a 25 month old level on speech, he exceeds to 40 months on social skills, and averages at 36 in other areas like gross and fine motor skills, cognition, etc. So that brought us relief. Saul is doing great at work, business is picking up - it was a slow start this year which was expected, but it looks like homes will still be built. Sauls also been going with some friends from work to work it at the gym. He has been very successful, I love to hear his stories every day of how they push him and rally around him to keep going - its funny how that last minute can seem like forever! I'm cooking better at home and we're helping eachother to get healthy. So we've had yet another change of plans, and I will be starting to work full time. I 'll get the best of both worlds as I switch between two shifts (day/swing). I will be working with adolecent girls, guiding and supervising daily routines and interactions. I'm excited and know that I'll get to learn a lot. We didn't get very many pictures taken this time around, even though I'm posting a bunch, but I hope that you have fun seeing our goofy kids.

Faith's b-day cake
She is totally daddy's little girl, she spend her day calling out for him even if he's at work and loves playing with him.
no, she is not faking.
elias vroom vrooming and faith ready for a nap

our princess
So Faith is learning how to play with dolls.

my little drummer boy!

These two pics are Elias' re-enactment (?) of 'Flushed Away' You know the part where they spit on their hands and "Shake-on-it" making a deal! He does the whole thing!

I will conquer the potty!
there's not quite an explanation for this one. Yes those are his underwear on his head!
oh shucks!

So I was doing something and I could hear Elias complaining and when I turned around he was stuck in this green blanket like a burrito or a crescent or something! I couldn't take a picture on time, but this is him finally getting himself out. And yes that is my nice clean laundry that he mopped my floor with!!
The boy gets excited for his outings! Finally the sun is peaking out and warming up the days - some of them at least!
Faith loves books!

She's quite talented too!

Thats one exciting game of peek-a-boo!
Elias teaches Faith how to jump on the couch and then Faith teaches Elias how to climb it!
She's actually saying CHEESE! She only says it when she wants to though, and I'm not usually ready yet.

February

2008-03-03T09:21:00.000-08:00

February was a good month. Not too much happened, but we had fun hanging out. Saul went to Florida for work - he loved it. Faith got her top two teeth, it was rough but I think the worst is behind us. Cousins Alex and Matt come over almost everyday to play while their parents have to work - we have a lot of fun with them. Cousin Audrey came to visit one day, she loves to smile. Life is good!

Saul with the kids at his company bowling night.

I had given Faith some Cheerios and in the second it took me to put the box away Elias and cousins Matt and Alex swamped over, it was a little freaky! Elias and cousin Matt playing in the fort I made them.

Faith loved it too.

This was a cold and snowy winter - here's proof!
This is the front of our cute little house.

Faith loves her daddy!

What a pair.
Elias loves chocolate.
My little Lord of the Dance!
This is how daddy's go bald.

Faith gives sweet kisses!
These are to show her newest teeth!

And that beautiful smile!

So, Elias is a rock star. Check out his moves!
And the face (what you can see at least).

Faith with cousin Audrey who is about 4 months younger!
Faith in her pretty dress.

These are Elias in his cool glasses he got from Saul's work party.

Slick Rick!
Faith loves to eat, especially Elias' food!

Some Random pics more to come soon

2008-02-25T22:38:00.000-08:00

Elias is helping mommy out.

Gumby's back!

January

2008-01-30T12:15:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from January we went to Abuela and Abuelo's house one day for breakfast and had a great time. Abuela let Elias play the piano, and he loved it. He likes instruments a lot! Faith is growing fast, she is now standing up holding on to things. Now that she can reach the Diego table - I really have to be careful with drinks and food that are left there! She is still a tiny girl, she just barely is a little more than double her birth weight and she turns 12 months in March! She eats really good, she does prefer to feed herself than to be spoon-fed I'm finding out.

First Pictures from new camera

2007-12-26T20:52:00.000-08:00

Here are a few snapshots from Christmas night and tonight:

Elias missed his nap today.

Our living room and kitchen, to the left is mami's room, bathroom, and bathroom.

Our dining room, I'm right by the entrance door.

Saul was playing with the camera and snapped this attractive view.
If you look carefully, you can see her two teeth!

I need to learn how to rotate these before I post them, but side ways or upright that's the cutest smile ever!

Our fun Trip to Virginia

2007-12-26T20:04:00.001-08:00

Faith loved the beach!

On the metro.
Saul loving his mom's seafood soup.

Saul's favorite part, hanging with his bros.
Elias wanted to play too, he's trying to take his sandals off as fast as he can.

Trip to the Dinosaur Park

2007-12-26T19:56:00.001-08:00

We took off one day and went to the dinosaur park with Walter, Betty, and Andres. This is some of the fun we had:

Saul and Zuri

2007-12-26T19:49:00.000-08:00

Saul, having a moment.
Am I singing to myself or to Saul?

Saul - cookin' it up! Walter supervising.

Next is our cute little Elias

2007-12-26T18:52:00.000-08:00

I like sharing crackers with Andres.

Sup.
Mmmmm, cheeeese!

Happy Birthday to me - check out my hair cut, I look good, but I didn't like that buzzy thing!
Is the food done yet?

Abuelo makes a great chair.

Happy Birthday Andres!

Tia Betty is so nice to make me noodles when I visit.
I love books!

One more for Faith

2007-12-26T13:51:00.000-08:00

What a pair!

I'll start with pictures of baby Faith

2007-12-26T13:12:00.000-08:00

Hello everybody!

Faith is definitely winning!

Here she is Baby Faith

Dinner at Tio Walter's house.
A little nap with abuela.
Hanging out with Tio Walter, there's my brace I don't even remember!

2007 a look back

2007-12-26T13:01:00.000-08:00

2007 was a super fun year filled with new additions, vacations, and happy memories. Faith was born on March 6th, the summer was fun with barbeques and a fun vacation to Virginia. Throughout the year I took pictures here and there with my many throw away cameras that have yet to be developed! But thanks to a merry Christmas and a loving family we were given the gift of digitalness - a digital camera! Yay! So now we will be sharing our fun times with all our family and friends. Walter and Betty were nice to give us a cd filled with pictures and I will start our blog by sharing some of those, Thanks you all that pitched in, it was a wonderful gift!