life happenings.

I haven't posted what is going on in our life in a long while. Since I am in Tucson, AZ and not able to go anywhere since Eliana is taking a nap, I figured I would do a post about happenings in our life.

Most know this by now, but we moved to a new apartment. We are so happy with our move and could not have been more blessed in finding this place. We are within walking distance of the Orange Circle, Karen is a couple blocks away, I feel SO much safer, especially when I've got Eliana with me, we have 2 bedrooms, a one car garage, laundry on-site, and an AMAZING new ward. Oh, and I am still the same distance from work and it takes Marco pretty much the exact same time to get to school. Did I mention this only costs us $100 more a month in rent? I don't think I can thank the Lord enough for this blessing. We really feel at home in our new place and it feels so right to be where we are at.

Eliana is 9 months 3 weeks old. I still can't believe time is going by so quickly. In a little over 2 months she will be 1. ONE! crazy. She has been such a blessing in our life and I really can't remember what life was like before she arrived. The joy she brings to us each day is sometimes more than we can handle. Here is a list of some of the things Eliana has accomplished in the last few months:

dance

(well bounce and move to the beat of the music)

clap

wave

6 teeth. 2 on bottom 4 on top

(i think 2 more are coming in on the bottom)

crawl

pull up to stand and walk along things

stand on her own for a few seconds to a minute

click her tongue

blow raspberries

whistle

match pitch

(occasionally, but she is getting better)

say mama and dada and knows what each means

eat lots of different foods - some favorites being cheese, yogurt, bread, turkey, carrots, peas, butternut squash, bananas, strawberries, potatoes, pasta, anything on mommy or daddy's plate

yell - loudly

pick up microscopic items and put them in her mouth as quickly as possible

drink from a sippy cup

pull herself up to play piano

I'm sure there is more, but I think that gives you an idea. Pretty incredible what can be accomplished in such a short period of time. I'm pretty sure she will be walking by her first birthday. Not sure how I feel about this, but what can I do? I'm happy she is progressing so well.

Marco is in the credential program and will be doing his student teaching in the fall. Hopefully once that is done I will be able to stop working and stay home with Eliana. This all depends on how fast Marco is able to get a job. I am so proud of Marco and all he is doing and has done. He is so amazing and is working so hard to make sure he can provide for us. I couldn't ask for a better husband. I wish I could be at home with Eliana now but I love that she gets so much time with her daddy. I can see the adoration and love she has for him. It is beyond adorable the way she looks at him and how she calls for him. What is really awesome is she recognizes his voice when singing. We were at one of Marco's concerts with the Anaheim Chorale the other night. Marco had a solo and it was his turn to sing. Eliana was sitting on my lap playing with something and the instant Marco started singing Eliana stopped what she was doing, turned in the direction of Marco's voice and said "Dada!" and started clapping. Too cute for words.

Life is going really well. We are happy and enjoying every minute of every day. I have to say that Marco and I seem to fall more in love as each day goes by and I know that my happiness is due to the fact I have him in my life.

Well, my little bug is awake so I have to go. Hope you enjoyed this and I will post pictures when I get back from Tucson.

PS - If you are curious as to why we are in Tucson, it is for a choral director's convention.