New Play Area

New Living Room set up!Baby Gates are essential!

Emily standing!

Austin exploring new toy!

Matthew exploring Toy Bin! He got in all by himself.

Hi MOM!

1/3: After many weeks of talking about it, we finally took the "octagon" or big baby area down! Well, Rob has been ready for this move for weeks. He thought we were hindering their growth however, I found it difficult to picture life without this security! All the babies really wanted to be out and exploring the living room and it truly was sad to see them climb the baby gates! They looked like little prisoners! So, after hesitating, I finally said YES! Rob jumped as soon as I said it and started moving the plants out of the living room into the dining room. He didn't want to give me the chance to change my mind. I started having anxiety as soon as he took the octagon apart! He looked at me and kept reassuring me that this was the next step in the development of Austin, Matthew and Emily. I did get teary! We changed the furniture around and made some changes and it actually is working out great! The Peas LOVE, LOVE, LOVE their new found freedom! They loved exploring the living room and seem to be adjusting to life without the octagon quite well! Emily is walking so much more now!!
Pea News
Emily: After not having teeth for a long time...we discovered her front teeth this morning! She now has 6 teeth! 6 TEETH! She now has left the boys behind! She is also walking more and more each day! She is very attached to MOMMY and doesn't like to share me with her brothers!
Austin: Has 4 teeth. Is now trying to stand on his own. Austin is very independent and is quite content to play by himself. He has the sweetest smile. He is our early riser and is usually awake a good 30-40 minutes before the others!
Matthew: Has 4 teeth. He is our giggle monster. He loves to laugh and play and laugh some more. He is always ready with a big toothy smile for everybody! He has very special hugs for Mommy! He is also walking! Not quite as much as Emily but will walk 4-5 steps before sitting down! He also loves to cuddle!

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year from Matthew, Austin and Emily!!!

1/1: Happy New Year! Hope this new year is filled with blessings for ALL! We have had a quiet day! Dad has been watching football all day. I actually had a chance to read a book! I read, Sarah's Key. Couldn't put it down for a minute! Actually, I had to feed babies but read whenever I had a free moment! We didn't make any resolutions but know that we want to have a year filled with laughter, family times and growth as parents! All my best to all our family and friends! A big hug and a big thank you for all who have encouraged us throughout 2009! May 2010 be even happier and full of love for everybody!

Merry Christmas

12/25: Merry Christmas! What an amazing Christmas! We are so blessed this year to have our three little babies in our lives. I always thought we would have a baby but we have been blessed beyond our expectations! Austin, Matthew and Emily enrich our lives each and every day! I thank our Good Lord for giving us the most amazing blessings! We are also blessed that this year we hosted Christmas. Not everyone was able to come but my older sister, Norma and her family came along with my Mother! It truly was great to have them here with us!! Christmas dinner was delicious! Rob cooked a beautiful ham and a juicy turkey breast! It was so yummy!! We invited Christy and Randy for Christmas dinner. She made spinach/artichoke dip and green bean casserole to add to the enormous amounts of food we had! We all had a great time and ate very well!
Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas Austin!

Around the tree!

Merry Christmas Emily!

Merry Christmas Matthew!

Merry Christmas Norma! I gave her a puppet show set!

The cutest puppet!

Merry Christmas Ale!!

Merry Christmas Robe!

Merry Christmas Norma! I searched high and low for this Susan Boyle CD!

Merry Christmas Nellie! Yes, Rob got me a Wii FIT! HA!

Feliz Navidad, Mami! So happy that my mom was able to come visit!

Emily waiting for her next gift!

Merry Christmas MOMMY!

Rob and Alejandra playing Wii after Christmas breakfast!

Christmas Dinner

My Mom, Norma, Robe and Matthew

Robe, Matthew, Rob and Emily

Mom and Norma

Christy and Alejandra

Christy and Randy

Austin fell asleep during dinner. So sweet.

Norma and Nellie

Visiting SANTA!

12/22: Well we finally went to take Austin, Matthew and Emily to visit with Santa! They had a great time! Santa was wonderful! The Peas also enjoyed the candy canes! Yes, I let them eat them!

Cold Saturday!

12/19: We are just having a relaxing Saturday it is too cold and wet to go anywhere! Rob is in "pit"letting babies crawl all over him! FUN!
Matthew always looks like he is up to something!

Emily and Austin with Dad!

Austin loves to smile for the camera!! CHEESE!!!