So many choices.

Which one will go best with my outfit for tomorrow?

Kaydence finally decided to like the pacifier, which only made nap time even easier! I think it started just after she turned 6months. While i was holding her in class during church, she saw a 15month old with a Binky silently fall asleep on his dads lap. Usually She doesn't do more than spit it out, or chew on them like any other toy. But the next day she grabbed one just as i was settling her down for afternoon nap. From then on she took it just for bed time, and let if fall out once asleep. Now she'll keep it in, if within sight and reach, but not addicted. She's very particular. She'll only take a certain style in the latex brand. She thinks its hilarious, when i rub it between my teeth and it makes that squeaky noise.

Danika is Superman

Danika's new thing to do on the playground swings. Superman!!!

Danika's first real sleep over.

Late night, Early morning...tired mom.

Honestly, Does this dress make me look fat?









Danika pulled me from my office in a hurry one morning, insisting that i must come see Kaydence. She even had on a necklace, and a print hair band as a braclet. She was getting creative with her new found "Baby Alive!"



This is what girls do when their little sister is finally big enough to play dress up!

BestFriends

Danika is a great BIG Sister! She loves Kaydence, and really knows how to make her laugh. I know Kaydence is so bright and alert due to the attention from her sister. Kaydence really lights up with excitement, just hearing her sisters voice even before she sees her come in the room. They really like to play hide and seek! In the mornings when the baby is wide awake in our sleepy arms, we help her look over the edges of the bed to find Danika hiding from her. When they see that each other has been found, they laugh so much! Its fun to see how excited Kaydence gets to be playing with her sister.

OurFamily

So, here we are. I finally jumped into the Blogging world. Even if just so you all can keep tabs on us, since im obviously sooo good at keeping you all informed. (sense the sarcasim?) I guess i wanna do this a little bit differently than all of you. I'll introduce our family as i go. But see, instead of just telling you where we are at now; i'd like to back track, and tell you our story from the begining. And no, I wont start with how babies are made, or the details of our childhood; but rather how & when Miguel and I first met and how our little family is growing so quickly. I suppose because, so many friends have said that its a story worth writting a book about. Im not giving you all the juicy details, but you can tell me what you think later.
I moved out to San Francisco, California as a live-in Nanny. I was in Presidio Heights watching 3 kids for a whole year. Though, after the first 4 months my parents (having come on vacation to see me, then head on to Hawaii) and I met my future husband to be, as a Spray Paint Performer/artist in San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. He was not yet a member of the church, and had his own 3yr old daughter. He and i became friends during the course of my nanny job, and onto nannying even for a second family for yet another year. I told him "no" for 7 months, before i would even date him. He joined the church, and we began dating on my birthday, shortly after starting with my second nanny family. We dated for 11 months, then were married in the Oakland Temple. Just 7 months later we were given full custody of his Daughter, whom still resides with us. She is a female spitting image of her father. But despite a rough background, she's bouncing back quite well. She loves Primary, Princesses, Dancing, Traveling, and her friends. A Few months later I became pregnant. Exactly one year from Danika comming to live with us, I had a baby girl whom we named (many nicknames) Kaydence. She is a wonderful spirited girl. Easy pregnancy, Delivery, and Personality. She is such a blessing, and her presence has truely strengthened our little family. Danika is now 5 1/2, and Kaydence 7months. How fast they grow!!!
Miguel is still Painting, but completed his project in order to receive a permit from the Port of SF, to continue painting all day long. He and his business partner uncle and brother are always working very hard, and have fun, beautiful results from performing. Currently, i am raising our two little angels as best i can, and working some short sales for those who understand a little on the investor's side of Real Estate. When its up, its good; when its down, its great!
Things are well, and we look forward to hearing from all of you our friends/family too!
Have fun reading and keeping up with our family on the Sanchez411!